30 Days till service warning on dash

[kenkonzelman]

So, I have 17000 miles on my 05 Boxster and I started getting a countdown till service. I now have a 26 days till service warning come up every time I start the car. I called the dealer and they said its the yearly warning that is supposed to remind me that its time for my oil change and 20K service. They charge $640 for the checkup and its nothing more than an oil change / top fluids / torque suspension bits checkup (They say it takes about an hour and a half.)

I usually do all the maintenance work on my own cars (was an ASE Certified Master Mechanic and also wrote Chilton Professional automotive repair manuals) or take the cars to a very reputable repair shop (Bosch certified MB shop that I have a good raport with.)

I just had the car in for some warranty work where they checked everything that could be chacked anyway so I guess that I have to pay for the most expensive oil change that I've ever had (and that I would rather do myself anyway) just to get the warning message reset.

Anyone know:

How to reset the warning lights without the Porsche tool or if they've had good experiences asking the dealer to do it for them. The thought of a $640 dollar oil change really chaps my behind.

How much of a pain Porsche will be if I have the independent shop do and sign off on the checkup. I know that Porsche legally has to honor the warranty as long as the work is performed but sometimes that and 50 cents will get you .....

Thanks,

Ken

[Tool Pants]

I have had my 986 for 7 years and the only times it was been at the local dealer was for smog inspections. Porsche can't force you to use their dealers to service the car.

Years ago the service writer said to keep receipts for the work us local owners were doing, like oil and filter changes.

But, when you need "goodwill" from Porsche you may have problems if you did not patronize their dealers.

Not up on the 987 - didn't know it had a service reminder. The 986 didn't. I'll ask if there is something to reset it other than the Porsche PIWIS.

[kenkonzelman]

I have had my 986 for 7 years and the only times it was been at the local dealer was for smog inspections. Porsche can't force you to use their dealers to service the car.

Years ago the service writer said to keep receipts for the work us local owners were doing, like oil and filter changes.

But, when you need "goodwill" from Porsche you may have problems if you did not patronize their dealers.

Not up on the 987 - didn't know it had a service reminder. The 986 didn't. I'll ask if there is something to reset it other than the Porsche PIWIS.

Thanks Pants! I appreciate the effort! :thumbup:

[PTEC]

Its pretty much the same setup as in the Cayenne. Im just about 100 percent sure you have to use the PIWIS to reset it.