Yes I know I should do it myself, but I'm not very mechanically enclined and I don't even own a jack.

Anyway, I go in to get my oil changed today and they tell me their insurance won't allow them to work on any Porsches after they blew up the engine on one. He told me the person working on the car didn't know that it had to be running when you filled it.

Has anyone else had this kind of experience. This makes two different places that say they no longer do Porsches.

 

[QUOTE=CYiannou]...He told me the person working on the car didn't know that it had to be running when you filled it.[QUOTE]

Run fast as you can from this shop. Changing your own oil isn't that difficult, even if you have never done it before. The oily mess you will make is a baptism of sorts, after your first immersion your life will change forever.

Read up on all the FAQ' and links here and at Clarks-Garage; never trust a Quikee Lube for anything

 

you're probably going to hate me for stating the obvious, but . . . .
you could try going to a mechanic that specializes in porsches.

 

Not as obvious as it sounds. Those quickie lube places are great for many cars, but not for a porsche. I would comfortably bring any american car to these places without worry, it's the ones they aren't familiar with that are the problem.

 

BTW, running the car when you refill it may be exactly what caused that other one to blow up.

 

DON'T TAKE IT THERE!! Now, I don't know about everyone else here, but I don't even jack my car up to change the oil/filter in the car. I can reach in there and get the bolt without doing it and me standing at 5'9" don't have REALLY long arms, so reaching it shouldn't be a huge problem. I did have to use about 1" of extensions to reach it. So, all you would need is the oil, filter (of course), socket set with extensions, oil pan to drain in and then what to use on your filter. Don't forget towels. Oh yea, YOU CHECK THE OIL WITH THE MOTOR OFF AND WARM.

 

It has to be running when you fill it up? DAMN ive been doing it wrong! I must be lucky that my car still runs!

Dont grace that so called shop with you or your cars presence there.

 

A lot of shops will simply not touch a Porsche for liability reasons -- my GF needed a simple oil change and Firestone refused to service the vehicle. They were happy to change the tires though.

elvisizer: I noticed you're in El Cerrito -- you wouldn't happened to drive a red 944 would you? My parents live in Albany and I've seen a few 944s around town when I go visit -- I might have seen you.

 

It's really just as well. If a place says they're not allowed to change oil on your Porsche, they're doing you a favor!

 

Run the engine while filling the oil!!!!!!

Run, run and run away.

 

Ya know...nevermind...I'm at a complete loss for words...

 

"Not as obvious as it sounds. Those quickie lube places are great for many cars, but not for a porsche. I would comfortably bring any american car to these places without worry, it's the ones they aren't familiar with that are the problem."

Do NOT, i repeat Do NOT use any sort of quick lube place!!!!!THose people are incompetent!!!! I had changed my dad's oil on his 92 F-150 about 3 weeks ago, last time it was changed he took it to one of those places. The idiots used an impact wrench on the drain plug!!!! when i pulled the plug out it had no thread on it whatsoever. The melted rubber over it as well!!! Do not subject your car to an atrocity such as this!!! Just borrow a friend's jack if need be, it isn't all that hard.

 

FWIW. I work for a LARGE chain of automotive service centers. While none of my techs knew how to properly check the oil level in an early 911, changing the oil in one of our cars is not any different from any other car on the road. You do need to get a quality filter that has a check valve. That's it, only difference from your father's Oldsmobile. We perform oil service on LOTS of European imports (at my location) without any problem, you just have to take the time to give a crap about the cars you are working on. Oh BTW I'd be happy to change any tires.

 

Since the air cooled 911's have a dry sump, you actually have to have the engine running to check the oil.

There is nothing special about the 944's oiling system, so you can either find a porsche specialist or an independent, non-porsche mechanic that you trust. Just make sure that you stay away from Pep Boys and the likes of Jiffy Lube, and you should be ok.

 

[QUOTE=CYiannou]Yes I know I should do it myself, but I'm not very mechanically enclined and I don't even own a jack.
He told me the person working on the car didn't know that it had to be running when you filled it.
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Are you still there? You think you should start the engine with no oil in it?

Explanation pls.