OK - did a search and unless this topic is buried in one of the million oil threads I have not found much on it in the 993 forum.

How often do you guys change your oil? I have been using mine for a daily drive since I acquired it in March. Uses and has always used Mobil 1. No track time done yet. I know what the manual says I was just curious what has been observed in practice. I have put 6,000 miles on it and has used only about 1/2 quart. I was looking to adhere to 7500 mile changes.

How about those who track their cars - how often do you change it, as mine will soon be tracked after I sell my track car.

Any thoughts input? Thanks in advance.

 

Not a daily but sees around 5K per year....1 change per year usually around the end of November.

 

My street(30%)/Track(70%) 993 received an oil change after every 3-4 track events, and then at the beginning of the season (March).

 

I'm curious to hear this one as well. I know a guy that changes his every 15,000k miles and does the filters at 7,500 miles. His 95' has 170k miles and more than 40 DE's on it. Run like a top and has never been opened up. I just got mine so I haven't needed a change yet.

Wonder what the manual says?

 

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(BTW - I know a shade shop that will do a 993 oil change for a bag of whoopie pies & a six pack.)


Andreas

 

The real proof comes when it IS opened up and everything is inspected & measured.

Speaking only for myself, the only good ones that I've seen at high mileage are ones that received excellent maintenance.

 

The 1996 Porsche 993 Welcome New Owner Video advises once every 15,000 or once/year, whichever comes first. They cite large oil reservoir, silicon lined cylinders, synthetic oil, and Dual oil filters as justification.

 

he changes the oil at 15k and the filters at half that interval? Must be the other way around

 

I change mine every 5k. Religiously.

She's a daily driver with 16k per year added to the odo and she burns a quart every 1k.

 

I change it every 3k and drive 4-6k miles per year. I use my car for mostly fun runs but do get stuck in traffic because there is stop and go someplace around NYC.

 

If Porsche recommends every 15k why would you do it at 3 or 5k? Oil aint cheap...especially changed at specialty Porsche shop but even if you do it yourself

 

I'm going around 5k miles or once a year myself. It may be overkill at 5k miles, but I just can't bring myself to go more than that.

 

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That's my plan too. I don't want the old stuff sitting in the engine all winter. My first DIY change is coming up as soon as the filters arrive.

 

At 2-4K per year I just change it once.