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Old 09-17-2020, 12:19 PM
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I have a 2 year old car that was driven 1,000 miles as a dealership demo in Year 1, and 4,000 miles in Year 2 by me. Would you normally complete the 2 year recommended intermediate service (oil, filters, and brake flush) since it has been 2 years, but still very low mileage? Or only an oil change.
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Originally Posted by Fred Wallis
I have a 2 year old car that was driven 1,000 miles as a dealership demo in Year 1, and 4,000 miles in Year 2 by me. Would you normally complete the 2 year recommended intermediate service (oil, filters, and brake flush) since it has been 2 years, but still very low mileage? Or only an oil change.
I’m in a similar situation with my ‘19T. 6k miles and two year service due next month. I am doing oil/filter and brake flush. Probably pollen filters in another year unless a visual inspection says otherwise.
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I would do the oil and oil filter. Buy one of these and to test for water content in your brake fluid to see if it should be changed or not:
brake fluid tester brake fluid tester
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Originally Posted by Fred Wallis
I have a 2 year old car that was driven 1,000 miles as a dealership demo in Year 1, and 4,000 miles in Year 2 by me. Would you normally complete the 2 year recommended intermediate service (oil, filters, and brake flush) since it has been 2 years, but still very low mileage? Or only an oil change.
I'm one of those fools that follows the Porsche recommended mileage or time period recommendations for service, and then I overpay the Porsche dealer for the work. That way the carfax reveals all the maintenance done by Porsche.
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Originally Posted by Pb Pedis
I'm one of those fools that follows the Porsche recommended mileage or time period recommendations for service, and then I overpay the Porsche dealer for the work. That way the carfax reveals all the maintenance done by Porsche.
Me too. But the relative cost is tiny. These cars are cheap to run.

And if ever I need something fixed in warranty or some love from PCNA after my warranty has expired, they will look at the maintenance history first.
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Yes I would do it, but I do my own maintenance, so Oil/Filter + Brake fluid fluid costs me about $100 using high end fluids.

Seeing someone on here get charged $550 for a Mobil 1 oil change... nope.
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Originally Posted by Fred Wallis
I have a 2 year old car that was driven 1,000 miles as a dealership demo in Year 1, and 4,000 miles in Year 2 by me. Would you normally complete the 2 year recommended intermediate service (oil, filters, and brake flush) since it has been 2 years, but still very low mileage? Or only an oil change.
Yes, absolutely the 2 year recommended service (oil, filters, brake fluid).
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Originally Posted by Robo_Cat
I would do the oil and oil filter. Buy one of these and to test for water content in your brake fluid to see if it should be changed or not: brake fluid tester
Ordered, thanks. Now where is the fluid on this car
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no need to follow that BS..

I run all rules, regulations, recommendations and practices through the filter of my gutt-feeling

no amount of research, development, scientific data and expert opinion can be more accurate than my own gutt-feeling

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Follow time interval maintenance items. They're there for a reason.
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I also do most of my own maintenance (air filters, oil, spark plugs, coilpacks, brakes) Brake fluid and Coolant I pay for as I don't have the tools/pumps for that stuff, but those services are typically not often and relatively inexpensive.

I change my oil every 3-5,000 miles. FCP euro gives me free oil

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Originally Posted by asellus
Follow time interval maintenance items. They're there for a reason.
to make money for the porsche dealer network?
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Originally Posted by Quadcammer
to make money for the porsche dealer network?
And to maintain your factory warranty assuming you still have it.
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Originally Posted by Quadcammer
to make money for the porsche dealer network?
Yes, it's all a ploy by VAG to make money.

Totally.
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I also do most of my own maintenance (air filters, oil, spark plugs, coilpacks, brakes) Brake fluid and Coolant I pay for as I don't have the tools/pumps for that stuff, but those services are typically not often and relatively inexpensive.

I change my oil every 3-5,000 miles. FCP euro gives me free oil
@Joec500 Can I just take mine's to you to service, I just buy the parts. Pay you in


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