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Hi,

I have a 2009 Boxster 55000 miles, purchased last summer. I'm getting an early (6 months) PDK Service done. I looked through the service schedule but cannot see rear differential oil, power steering fluid or coolant change. Should not these be done? I spoke to the OPC but they said it was not necessary. I always thought it was standard practice to get fluids changed every 10 years?

Thanks
H

 
I too have a 2009/2.9 @61K but manual box
At the 60K service I asked my independent what is needed next, the handbook is not that easy to understand.
The only fluid change seems to be the brakes, but if the opc says those parts do not need a change I'm sure they are right, they will take your money at every legitimate opportunity!

The indie I use is Zuffenhaus in south Birmingham, maybe a call to them tomorrow will put your mind at rest?

They tell me Boxsters tend to be over serviced because the intervals are so long.
Hope this helps.
Graham.
 
Haider,

Your Porsche Maintenance booklet will tell you that the PDK requires a clutch oil change at 60k miles/6-years and a transmission oil change at 120k miles/12-years. There are no recommendations for coolant and PAS fluid changes, which presumably are viewed by Porsche as sealed for life.

As Graham points out, apart from engine oil changes at 20k miles/2-years the only other recommended fluid change is every 2-years for the brakes.

Jeff




 
Yes I picked up the ZF PDK service, getting that done. I hear what you are saying regarding the 'sealed for life'. I have a ZF automatic transmission in my 2005 BMW 120d hatch 143K miles. BMW say it does not need servicing. I had it serviced at 70K miles then again every 5 years or 50K miles. It's a third household car. I use it when I need four seats, or have a long journey. I know other people who haven't serviced there ZF transmission and then it has gone at about 100K miles. BMW will happily sell them a re-manufactured transmission, me I happily spend £270 on the ATF, sump pan with the integrated filter and labour.
 
Service intervals on any car aren't cast in stone Haider, they're only manufacturer recommended and everyone's free to do what they want. Provided you've followed the manufacturer's recommendations they won't have any comeback on you if something goes amiss and you make a complaint. Having said that, if you're out of warranty - manufacturer or extended - I doubt that it'll count for much anyway.

Incidentally, I don't know whether or not you've noticed but the scheduled air filter change interval is 60k miles/6-years.

Jeff
 
Interesting that Porsche changed the 6 years/60K mile PDK fluid change requirement when the 981 came out - the whole thing is now 12yrs/120k for clutch and transmission fluid.

I had some "advice" from a well respected Indy re PDK clutch fluid change on my previous car, he said it was best to leave it alone and not touch it - on further questioning the reality became clear the 1) it needed a PIWIS tool to open certain valves at certain times in the process and some specific conditions regarding gearbox temperature to be done - and he didn't have the PIWIS tool 2) It used fluid that wasn't generally available from wholesale suppliers and was "expensive" and 3) he'd (unsurprisingly) never done it. - I've not been back to that Indy - I am OK with "out of scope for us, take it to OPC", but not OK with "don't bother because I can't do it"

I went to OPC who charged me £200 inc vat to do it - can't say I felt much difference in the box ( I guess that's a good sign) but I figured £200 for a likely once in my ownership service item was OK.
 
For PDK servicing I'll be sticking with OPC. The only other people I would let that be touched by is ZF themselves. ZF are the manufacturer. They used to be able to service stuff at their Northampton head-office but that is no longer available. They (ZF) serviced my ZF 6HP19 in the 120d.
 
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