Low mileage maintenance schedule
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Low mileage maintenance schedule
My '06 has under 13K and runs great. Time for the annual oil/filter change. With most scheduled maintenance mileage based what else should I be thinking about? Water pump, new plugs, hoses?
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I was in a similar boat with my 2006 with 13k miles. I changed the plugs, coils, water pump, thermostat, antifreeze and serpentine belt. I did it for piece of mind. My brother has a porsche tuning shop and was nice enough to fly up and do all the work for me in my garage. The plugs were a pain. I'm convinced the dealer wouldn't even bother changing the two hard to get to plugs. The water pump required lowering the engine an inch or so. I have the 3.6 so if you have the 3.8 it may not be required. After watching all the work required I know understand why changing plugs on this car is so expensive. For what it's worth parts ram about $900.
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I had a weekend car for a while and the problem I had was seals drying out. If you're not seeing leaks and the fluid levels are ok and your A/C still works you're doing better than I did. Seemed like every time I went to take it out, I ended up taking it to the shop instead. After that I decided to own one car and drive it daily. Even then I only put about 6K/yr on it.
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Oil/filter to be sure. Brake (and if a manual the clutch) fluid flush/bleed due every 2 years regardless of mileage. Plugs due on time.
I'd not touch the water pump or the hoses unless the pump's making noise or showing leak sign or a hose is leaking.
What I would advise that is not on the maintenance schedule is a coolant drain (no need to "flush" this) and refill with a proper blend of Porsche antifreeze and distilled water. I have this done every 4 to 5 years in my cars.
Last but not least you really ought to enjoy the car more often. Who you saving the miles for?
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I have a 2011 C4S with 7600 miles. It will be 4 years old in December. I decided to have all the fluids changed. Had the oil, transmission, front differential, and coolant all changed. I also had the clutch hydraulic fluid changed as well as the plugs. I noticed it shifts smoother when cold now that the transmission oil has been changed.
Despite what Porsche recommends, I don't believe any fluid has a lifetime (coolant) expectancy or should go 12 years between changes (transmission, front differential).
Despite what Porsche recommends, I don't believe any fluid has a lifetime (coolant) expectancy or should go 12 years between changes (transmission, front differential).
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