Sadiq

Motul is a good oil - many say it's better than M1. Keep in mind, everybody, that while M1 is a decent oil, the reason it's "porsche-recommended" is because of $$$. It's not the best oil, and porsches aren't designed with Mobil 1 in mind. In fact, Mobil 1 generally runs thin for its weight (i.e., worse high temperature protection than you think you're getting). That's why I filled up with Amsoil 5w40 Euro formula yesterday. About 1.5x as expensive as 5w30 Mobil 1, but well worth it, I feel.

997, esq

You can buy a Durametric tool for $250 that allows you to reset the light, read fault codes, see overrevs, etc. I emailed the guy who runs the company and asked if he could make something that just resets the service light bc I know there would be a lot of interest. He said that he was concerned about someone pirating the tool if he did that. At any rate, buying the tool is one solution that doesn't involve paying $600-750 each time the light comes on.

I took my car to Porsche of Downtown LA and asked them to reset the service light, and they refused to do it, even if I paid them for their time. Doesn't fit the m.o. of coercing people into paying $750 for an oil change and look over, I guess.

As for Edgy's comment, I am not so sure there is a way to disable the warnings permanently. If there was that would be a great option, since it is a really, really annoying "feature" on this car.

Gaspasser19

Sadly, it has been my experience that PCNA doesn't put much effort into policing their dealers' service departments. I'm willing to bet I know this dealer and they are worse than you could imagine.

vanderflier

Can you reset the "Service Now" indication by yourself or do you need to go to the dealership to let it done?
Lex
Artic silver Carrera 2, 2007

stubenhocker

I agree totally Re Mobil 1, it is recommended because of marketing bucks! ANY oil on Porsche's list is fine.

997, esq

See my post above.