Porsche and oil changes
03-18-2024, 11:31 AM
#46
Yes, so "service" was supposed to include wheel rotation? Always had my wheels rotated when I would switch to winters (using my tire guy), so maybe didn't even realize the dealers as part of service were supposed to rotate the tires. Though you'd think they'd have to remove them to check/service the brakes.
03-18-2024, 11:41 AM
#47
Three Wheelin'
In my family, we never do specific winter only tiers. We run the all seasons that come with the car, and switch to nokian all-weather when they wear out.
Sporty cars are summer tires only, of course
Sporty cars are summer tires only, of course
03-18-2024, 12:08 PM
#48
My son's mini came with 3 years of servicing included. When the warranty ran out, I started doing the service for him.
When I first wanted to take the wheels off, the car was maybe 4 years old, I had to smash the rims off by beating the tires with a sledgehammer. The rims were rusted onto the hubs.
In the warranty period, the dealer had never removed any of the wheels. So much for inspection.
When I first wanted to take the wheels off, the car was maybe 4 years old, I had to smash the rims off by beating the tires with a sledgehammer. The rims were rusted onto the hubs.
In the warranty period, the dealer had never removed any of the wheels. So much for inspection.
03-18-2024, 12:31 PM
#49
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I wonder how many need an app to tell them when it's time to put on a new roll of TP or when to shave your face.
I have a chart (printed on genuine paper with real ink) on my bulletin board in my garage (yes, an actual physical bulletin board from the Roman empire days) listing all the maintenance/repairs I've done on all my vehicles and equipment. I can just look at it, compare it to the mileage indicated on my odometer, and instantly know when the next oil change is due. It even works during a blackout. It's an amazing piece of technology and the firmware never needs to be updated.
I have a chart (printed on genuine paper with real ink) on my bulletin board in my garage (yes, an actual physical bulletin board from the Roman empire days) listing all the maintenance/repairs I've done on all my vehicles and equipment. I can just look at it, compare it to the mileage indicated on my odometer, and instantly know when the next oil change is due. It even works during a blackout. It's an amazing piece of technology and the firmware never needs to be updated.
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03-18-2024, 12:34 PM
#50
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03-18-2024, 12:51 PM
#51
Three Wheelin'
So in the 3 years of the mini free service, they did not rotate the tires or do the brake fluid. My wife's alltrack they bug me to do the tire rotation every year, but then, I'd be paying
One of the many reasons why it's always better to do your own service
My son came over yesterday and we did the oil chg on his mini. Some nice father son time, and he stayed for supper
One of the many reasons why it's always better to do your own service
My son came over yesterday and we did the oil chg on his mini. Some nice father son time, and he stayed for supper
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03-18-2024, 01:23 PM
#52
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So in the 3 years of the mini free service, they did not rotate the tires or do the brake fluid. My wife's alltrack they bug me to do the tire rotation every year, but then, I'd be paying
One of the many reasons why it's always better to do your own service
My son came over yesterday and we did the oil chg on his mini. Some nice father son time, and he stayed for supper
One of the many reasons why it's always better to do your own service
My son came over yesterday and we did the oil chg on his mini. Some nice father son time, and he stayed for supper
free service was built into the price, they just reduced what they gave you lol.
03-18-2024, 05:09 PM
#53
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My last oil change on the Porsche had 1301 kms on it of Mobil Synthetic. Do I care; nope! When my PM takes less carbon flights, I'll start to care.