Oil Change Cost
02-18-2010, 02:15 PM
#31
Hey ga993, we're neighbors so allow me the neighborly gesture of offering to do your 993s oil change in my garage; or your garage for that matter. It's cake! 9 quarts or so of oil, an O-ring, 2 filter… It’s cake. I have the necessary parts sourced at a discount from Sunset Porsche. What?? All toll it’s about $85.00 IIRC. The going labor rate is a Starbuck’s triple Vente Latte. The Avenues GA400 exit 13 Starbuck’s is about a mile from my house. Hey ga993 save your self some dough…$$
02-18-2010, 02:21 PM
#32
Race Car
I'm lucky that my local Indie lets me use his lift to work on my car for stuff like this. But an hour of labor seems cheap; always takes me a lot longer than that.
$20 for filters and $60 for a case of Brad Penn and I'm good to go.
I guess oil changes are good therapy for me. Must be a little wierd, I guess.
Phil
$20 for filters and $60 for a case of Brad Penn and I'm good to go.
I guess oil changes are good therapy for me. Must be a little wierd, I guess.
Phil
I have been using Motul oil for quite a while, Oil and filters cost me close to $250, if I sent it to the dealer adding another $100, i"ll stick with the DIY.....
11-13-2015, 09:09 PM
#38
5w30 in an air cooled 911....do you live in Siberia? You may want to do a search on the ZDDP requirements of these engines. Doing an oil change in a 993 takes probably three times as long as with my 911....and an extra filter so ya, it would be costly. Cheers and have a great time with her.
11-14-2015, 01:37 AM
#40
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by 99er
Any idea how much one should cost today (5w30)? I dropped my car off for it's first oil change under my ownership and I was quite surprised by the final bill.
11-14-2015, 02:14 AM
#41
Race Car
Originally Posted by smq42
Anyone in the Boston area DIY their oil changes? I've read the various DIY threads but have never tried it. I would love to learn from someone who knows what they're doing.
11-14-2015, 10:37 AM
#44
Rennlist Member
I get Mobil 1 oil change and a place called Courtney Truck service - they are air cooler specialists in Minneapolis- for around 185. Not bad considering 2 filters, removal of under trays, right wheel, heat exchanger thingies- and a lot of oil!
11-14-2015, 11:22 AM
#45
Burning Brakes
^ That is a great deal. Just paid $290 CAD taxes for a Mobil 1 oil and filters change at VCM in Victoria BC Canada. A small German car service and sales business.