997.1 turbo service interval

[jetbox]

Hi,

Please could someone help confirm the service intervals for a 997.1 turbo. I looked at a car to buy today and one service was 2 yrs apart and 25000 miles. I thought the service was every 2 yrs or 20000 miles., but a quick flick through the service book seemed to say every 30000miles which would be ok, the salesman said it was every 30000 and would be fine, but too me it does not sound right???

Anyone confirm?

 

[garyw]

I understand it the same as you, 2 years or 20,000 miles... thats what mine was serviced to
I've never heard anything about its OK to go further- certainly not from a dealer []

I'd say it was late, whether that makes a major difference I don't know- mind you trading it in I'd have a guess that it would [&:]

 

[Lancerlot]

Try this link http://www.porschefixedpriceservice.co.uk/911-servicing.aspx

Regards,

Clive.

 

[jetbox]

I think it has missed a service.... I am going to give this one a miss.

Thanks

 

[Andy LT]

From the service book, 997 Gen 1 service schedule is minor then major then minor etc at the 2 year points or at mileage increments of every 20K miles (or 30K km, which could be the cause for the confusion). So for a car doing less than 20K miles between each 2 year service it should be a minor service at 2 years old, a major service at 4, a minor at 6, a major at 8 etc. (Recorded on the Maintenance Record on Page 23).

Plus spark plug replacement (which are not cheap to do!) every 4 years (or 40K miles)

Plus Brake Fluid change every 2 years

Air Conditioning Treatment/drain/re-gas every 2 years

Airbag check at 4 years old, then every 2 years

Replace tyre sealant every 4 years (it 'gunks' up!)

TPMS batteries checked at 4 years, then every 2 years

NLT 6 years old (60K miles) Replace drive belt, fuel filter (Turbo only), Controlled all-wheel drive: change oil (Turbo only)

Transmission oil every 120K miles NLT every 12 years

My understanding is that all the above needs to be done to keep an extended warranty 'valid'

Hope this helps

Andy L-T

 

[tscaptain]

ORIGINAL: jetbox
the salesman said it was every 30000 and would be fine,

Presumably not from a Porsche Centre then? Hopefully![]

I think given the number of Gen 1 cars available it could be wise to look around some more.

 

[jetbox]

Hi,

No not a porsche dealer but another reputable brand dealer. 25k miles between oil change and they are listing it as full service history, it may be full but not very good. I didn't even get to discussing over revs...

As you say, there are a few around to choose from.

Not in a rush, I will keep looking