140.6er's PM and Maintenence Thread
05-05-2016, 08:06 PM
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140.6er's PM and Maintenence Thread
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As some of you aware from my prior posts, I sold both of my M3s and purchased a beautiful CPOd 2009 997.2, Black/Black. I absolutely love it. It's everything everybody said it would be and much more. Anyway, I really enjoy working on my cars and my 997.2 will be no different, eventhough I was sternly warned by the salesmen at the dealership never ever to attempt any maintenance work on my Porsche. He said that I certainly don't have the expertise and necessary tools. I'm no expert but the 997.2 does not seem to be a difficult car to wrench. So after 6 months of ownership and at 29,300 miles here is what I did so far:
Today:
1. Oil and Filter change with Mobile 0w40.
2. Serpentine Belt changed.
3. Air Filters changed
4. Pollen Filter changed.
This weekend:
1. Spark Plugs
2. Diff/Gear oil change.
As some of you aware from my prior posts, I sold both of my M3s and purchased a beautiful CPOd 2009 997.2, Black/Black. I absolutely love it. It's everything everybody said it would be and much more. Anyway, I really enjoy working on my cars and my 997.2 will be no different, eventhough I was sternly warned by the salesmen at the dealership never ever to attempt any maintenance work on my Porsche. He said that I certainly don't have the expertise and necessary tools. I'm no expert but the 997.2 does not seem to be a difficult car to wrench. So after 6 months of ownership and at 29,300 miles here is what I did so far:
Today:
1. Oil and Filter change with Mobile 0w40.
2. Serpentine Belt changed.
3. Air Filters changed
4. Pollen Filter changed.
This weekend:
1. Spark Plugs
2. Diff/Gear oil change.
05-05-2016, 10:01 PM
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Yea, I just smiled and shook my head. I considered saying something but I did not want to ruin my buying experience. I know my limits but basic maintenance is a lay up on these cars. Fluids, brakes, rotors, belt, spark plugs, coil packs, water pumps, alts, etc are really not that difficult.
05-05-2016, 10:27 PM
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does the dealer think some magic robot works on the 911 in a pollution free lab or something? Geez, it is all nuts and bolts and turning a wrench. It is just know which ones to turn. Basic maintenance is just that, basic. Plus its extremely gratifying.
05-05-2016, 10:48 PM
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He actually took me into their garage area and pointed to the lift and some tools and told me that you can't work on a Porsche without stuff like that. Truth.
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05-06-2016, 08:31 AM
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2009 C2s
Some have said dealers follow a very precise oil change regimen and calibrate the oil gauge. Given that I have been DIYing my oil changes for about 75K with changes at about 7K, I was thinking about overpaying for a change at the dealer...... just to question them about the calibration. Hmm.....
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Some have said dealers follow a very precise oil change regimen and calibrate the oil gauge. Given that I have been DIYing my oil changes for about 75K with changes at about 7K, I was thinking about overpaying for a change at the dealer...... just to question them about the calibration. Hmm.....
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05-06-2016, 08:41 AM
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Yes, I've read about oil calibration but to be honest as long as on board oil gauge is good and I put back in what I took out or a touch more, I'm confident. I drove the car for a while to heat up the oil, drained for over an hour then filled and topped up according to the computer's oil guage. I will monitor this weekend. 2009 C2S also Bruce. By the way, the air filters were pretty dirty so I was glad I changed them. Pollen filter was good. Serpentine belt was fairly simple change and old belt was in very good shape.
05-06-2016, 09:14 AM
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As some of you aware from my prior posts, I sold both of my M3s and purchased a beautiful CPOd 2009 997.2, Black/Black. I absolutely love it. It's everything everybody said it would be and much more. Anyway, I really enjoy working on my cars and my 997.2 will be no different, eventhough I was sternly warned by the salesmen at the dealership never ever to attempt any maintenance work on my Porsche. He said that I certainly don't have the expertise and necessary tools. I'm no expert but the 997.2 does not seem to be a difficult car to wrench. So after 6 months of ownership and at 29,300 miles here is what I did so far:
Today:
1. Oil and Filter change with Mobile 0w40.
2. Serpentine Belt changed.
3. Air Filters changed
4. Pollen Filter changed.
This weekend:
1. Spark Plugs
2. Diff/Gear oil change.
As some of you aware from my prior posts, I sold both of my M3s and purchased a beautiful CPOd 2009 997.2, Black/Black. I absolutely love it. It's everything everybody said it would be and much more. Anyway, I really enjoy working on my cars and my 997.2 will be no different, eventhough I was sternly warned by the salesmen at the dealership never ever to attempt any maintenance work on my Porsche. He said that I certainly don't have the expertise and necessary tools. I'm no expert but the 997.2 does not seem to be a difficult car to wrench. So after 6 months of ownership and at 29,300 miles here is what I did so far:
Today:
1. Oil and Filter change with Mobile 0w40.
2. Serpentine Belt changed.
3. Air Filters changed
4. Pollen Filter changed.
This weekend:
1. Spark Plugs
2. Diff/Gear oil change.