I was luckily enough to purchase a 2017 991.2 C2 Cab earlier this year. The vehicle is due for its annual service in December of this year, however, when I called the local dealer, the earliest they could fit me in is February. Unfortunately, I will be away due to work commitments from late January through late April. Would there be any concern (either for mechanical or resale reasons) in deferring the service until April? The vehicle still hasn’t reached the 10k mile threshold from its previous service, and I would not be driving it while I’m away. Any input would be appreciated!

 

Why are you taking your car to a dealer? There are plenty of Porsche independent shots that can service your car, probably at more competitive prices and better service!

 

I don't think anyone can give you a truly definitive answer to your question, but if it were mine, I wouldn't be the least concerned about the delay. Others will no doubt disagree violently!

 

I think if you are not driving it till April you should be fine deferring service as there is a school of thought that there is no point in putting fresh fluids in a car only to have it sit for 4+ months.

 

No issue with the delay especially if you are not driving it. Even if you are, delaying service for 4 months will not break the car unless you have no oil in it.

 

Surprised a CA dealer is backed up for two months, but you should be fine delaying tHe service. Put the car on a charger.
Consider asking them if you can drop the car off before you leave.

 

Only if you have a warranty to be concerned with

 

It sounds like, from my reading over a couple of years, most would NOT recommend going to a dealer - except when required by warranty.

 

As a reference point, the oil change interval in Europe is 2 years/30,000 km, not 1 year.

 

Yes, make sure there is not a clock or calendar in your garage, oil won't know how old it is then. I had a boat first oil change was 7 years, only because oil filter rusted through, sold boat 20 years later with thousands of hours, valve cover was never off. Insanity, oil has no idea how old it is. Pansy **** cars. In a plant environment we run equipment 24 hours 7 days a week and change the oil between turnarounds. If a car were in a plant in 3 months it would have 100K miles. I am surprised the environmentalist haven't picked up on this once year scam. Mileage is what wears oil out not oil sitting in an oil pan.....

 

internal timer will go off and car will self destruct. kaboom.

 

Porsche’s time based services are largely a way to keep revenue flowing.

Many other OEM’s have no such time based service plans.

There are some cases where I will say time matters but the timelines are storage/use dependent and are no where close to Porsche’s interval requirements.

On a brand new car, the first service regardless of mileage is important to help drain any break in junk.

If you are handy, do your own oil change. The car does not even need to be jacked up. With the car on two 2x10 boards or thin ramps the drain plug is easy to reach.

 

Try an independent Porsche repair shop. However, a few months delay won't hurt anything. If you delay service and the car will not be driven for several months, be sure to put it on a battery tender.

 

Damn, but your explanation is FUNNY!

 

If you aren't driving it, it DOES NOT matter...
People defer Ferraris that sit long time periods ALL THE TIME on standard stuff like oil changes spark plugs belts etc.. does not effect resale.

Mechanically, you want to change fluids if you are going to drive it... not let it sit with new fluids. Just make sure you got a battery tender hooked up, stable in the tank... for the gas.
AND if you start the vehicle..make sure to run it to operating temperatures, this DOES NOT mean letting it idle.