How much would it cost for a complete oil-filter & transmission fluid change on a Porsche boxster S?

Question

Considering i will be using mobil 1. Also, does any good oil change shop do this job on my Porsche or just a porsche specialized shops ?

Answer 1

Personally, I do all my changes myself, so my prices are a bit off.

Simple stuff like this can be done at any shop. Its very basic work. Porsches tend to take a rather silly amount of oil (granted the oil needs to be changed every ~15k miles or so, so its not half bad!). the 3.4L 996 engine used 9.25!!! quarts of oil. My GT2 takes about 13!!!!!!! Oil changes are pretty expensive on these cars simply because of that. The oil filters are also very expensive (about 15 bucks a pop).

the 250-300 dollar mark sounds about right for this and a tranny flush.

after you get your tranny fluid swapped when you first get the car (always a good idea), you really shuoldnt have to do it again. Use a good synthetic gear oil too. Doing it every oil change is just a waste of cash.

Based on what paul S said, maybe you do want to bring it to a porsche mechanic. Theyre pretty easy to find. contact your local PCA and theyll be more than happy to point you to a good one.

also: heres a tip: Most dealers WILL drop the price on parts/labor/whatever if you just ask. Seriously. Also many give discounts to porsche club of america members (my dealer is 10%). All I have to do is just ask them what i can get the part for vs the MSRP of it, and they usually drop a huge chunk off. Dont get oil changes done at a dealer though. They charge you like 250 bucks for a freakin oil change.

hey PaulS: could I get your email address? If you dont wanna post it on here, email it to me at [e-mail].

Answer 2

As for pricing, ~$300 sounds right. Some shops may be a little more or a little less. There will be options for a good bit less, but not at a shop with experienced Porsche mechanics. And considering that I've seen non-Porsche mechanics struggle to just figure out how to get to the engine on a Boxster, I would be inclined to stick to people that know the car.

For the newer watercooled car, the dealerships can be good options. They do know the new cars and generally provide good if not great service. However, be it a dealer or an indpendent shop, do a little research as skill and service can vary quite a bit (I know here in the SF Bay area, there are a few dealers I would happily trust one of the newer cars to, while there are others I wouldn't go near).

A private Porsche specialist can provide the best option (especially with the older air cooled models), but can be harder to locate and many of the best have considerable waits for appointment time.

You may want to look into your local Porsche Club Of America region for recommendations to local mechanics.

Answer 3

The "Gold Standard" service interval for ANY transmission is every two years, regardless of miles. The idea that you change your oil every 3,000 miles and your tranny fluid once in a lifetime or 100,000 miles is simply bad advice. I'd not "flush the transmission" but have them do a regular transmission service which means they dump the fluid and change the filter and gasket and refill with new fluid. If there's an internal magnet on the tranny pan (that captures metal inside the tranny) they will clean this off when they drop the pan. Good Luck!!!

Answer 4

Depends upon where you get it done. Any reputable mechanic with a transmission flush machine will do both for about $125 - $200. If you take it to the dealership, about $200 - $400.