Oil changes/My dealer's dirty little secret!!!Edited
02-01-2017, 02:22 AM
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Last time I had a dealer check my tires, they put generic nitrogen in them. I was PISSED!
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Reata1 (11-28-2021)
02-01-2017, 03:05 AM
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I'd pursue legal action. Initially against the dealership and filter maker/distributor(s). Then I'd go after that conniving mechanic & service manager duo that are very clearly out to misrepresent their services while risking the operational integrity of your chariot.
02-01-2017, 07:30 AM
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This is the incorrect guidance about oil change intervals IMHO. I don't dispute the science that indicates that Mobil 1 can go more than 10k miles. I dispute that the filters can go that long. I don't believe that paper and rubber can hold up to the rigors of the heat cycle. Just my 2c.
02-01-2017, 11:46 AM
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02-01-2017, 12:16 PM
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This nomenclature has always confused me. To me, O.E.M. is Mahle (or any other approved Porsche supplier). and O.E. is a true Porsche part, in a Porsche box, with a Porsche part number.
02-01-2017, 06:33 PM
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02-01-2017, 08:21 PM
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Know when to pick your battles...
02-02-2017, 08:26 AM
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+1 on this statement!
Does the clean white filter say "Porsche" anywhere on it? I don't see it. The supposedly offending filter has Mahle on it, but I'd bet it came in a Porsche wrapper just like the other one.
BTW, I've noticed on the backside of the Carrera S wheels you'll find BBS has their initials imprinted and it doesn't say Porsche anywhere! Dammit! (I had heard that BBS makes these so I looked when I had the wheel off to see). I want ones with the Porsche word on it, not just the official part number. *#$**@
Does the clean white filter say "Porsche" anywhere on it? I don't see it. The supposedly offending filter has Mahle on it, but I'd bet it came in a Porsche wrapper just like the other one.
BTW, I've noticed on the backside of the Carrera S wheels you'll find BBS has their initials imprinted and it doesn't say Porsche anywhere! Dammit! (I had heard that BBS makes these so I looked when I had the wheel off to see). I want ones with the Porsche word on it, not just the official part number. *#$**@
02-02-2017, 04:32 PM
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I bet if we look hard enough there are VW branded parts on our car.
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02-02-2017, 05:55 PM
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I just realized that OP has a made a total of one post on the forum and never followed up beyond editing the original post.
ATLC2S, I hope we haven't scared you off the forum with our responses. Most of us catch a bit of flack from others here at times so it's really nothing personal or unusual. There are certainly posts I've made that didn't go right! The forum is packed with a lot of good knowledge and great folks and I'm sure your next post will go better. I hope we hear from you again on this thread or others.
and welcome!
ATLC2S, I hope we haven't scared you off the forum with our responses. Most of us catch a bit of flack from others here at times so it's really nothing personal or unusual. There are certainly posts I've made that didn't go right! The forum is packed with a lot of good knowledge and great folks and I'm sure your next post will go better. I hope we hear from you again on this thread or others.
and welcome!
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Reata1 (11-28-2021)
02-02-2017, 09:55 PM
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interesting, I usually change the oil myself and buy filter from dealer or online and its always been in a small brown box with red Porsche lettering on it with same OEM numbers....
02-02-2017, 10:48 PM
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Exactly my point. The original poster has no idea what he is talking about. The PD in a triangle is the proof it's a Porsche part...