Kathuat

What kind of DIY maintenance are you able to do on your 991?
Oil Change?
Brake Fluid?
Spark Plugs?

Is there a good place to get instructions (e.g. video/guide) on how to do these maintenance items?

aualexa2

Oil change is easy. There are how to threads on here and 6speedonline.

aualexa2

https://rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=700045

LexVan

Wax on. Wax off.
Fill washer fluid.
Refuel.

That's the extent of my pay grade.

Kathuat

I think I am like you as well. Not very handy plus don't want to take the risk of doing it myself. I was just curious what other folks were able to do.

My oil change will be in 12 months. Next October 2014. Hopefully, it is not very expensive.

aualexa2

I forget exactly how much supplies and oil cost, but I estimate you'd save $150 by doing it yourself. Dealership charges something like $350. It is very easy to do.

LexVan

Should change your oil every year. Might not want to wait till next fall.

Figure $80 for oil. $40 for the filter. Then $180 in labor. So $300 easy.

kosmo

oil change, wipers, cabin filter, clean out debris in front grills.

The air filters are in the bumper so thats a PITA.

Augustomf

Until warranty expires do everything at the dealer so you do not give Porsche an opportunity to deny you warranty coverage if anything goes wrong.

What I did at home is to change oil once since I always changed my oil at 5k miles, and by the book it is only done every 10k miles.

The 991 air filters are good for 40k miles and sparkplug 60k so not much to do for a long time.

kosmo

i thot the plugs were at 40k?

rnl

They charge $200 for oil changes.

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SteveFromMN

I do everything except engine or transmission rebuild.

gota911

John's 991

I also changed the engine oil at 4k miles then let the dealer to it later to maintain a complete service record. I also change the brake fluid, pads and rotors. I am not sure I will do too much more, at least while it is under warranty.

Of course I wash and wax it by hand, clean the interior and front grills. I found a small, dead bird in there last time. I also apply wheel wax to the wheels which helps keep them easy to clean.

Hammer911

Understood. Airing up the tires requires additional fine motor skills and a technical measuring device.