Who says Porsche maintenance needs to cost a fortune? 

Here’s what you did wrong: 1-You overfilled the oil, never do that, you can cause damage to the engine. The best level to keep the car at, is one square below the top arrow. 2-When pushing the pads into the calipers, always loosen the fluid reservoir cap in order not to create excessive pressure. And lastly, NEVER EVER go under a car without putting something solid higher than your skull .. like the wheels for example, never rely on floor jacks to protect you from being crushed to death. (This is the California in me talking)

Dosdude1 porsche collab??

The ingition went out on my 2003 911 last year. Quote to replace it including maintenance fees was 800 bucks. I ordered the part off of Pelican Parts, cost me 40 bucks, got under the dash and did it myself in 1 hour. Was it difficult? Yes. Was it frustrating at times? Yes. But hey, now I know how to do it. Thing is most Porsche owners has tons of cash to just throw away so they don't think twice about it and pay a shop. Certain things of course are harder than others, but there is a lot you can do yourself and save a lot of money. I only make 70 grand a year, so every penny counts.

Would definitely like to see the total cost breakdown for the 1 year ownership!

For the novice car enthusiasts that may be watching and learning, I'm reasonably certain they were in fact using jack stands, just leaving the floor jack in place as a back-up. Attempting a brake job - or any work on a car - just using a floor jack is no bueno, of course.

Bought my 80k mile 2009 Cayman S PDK (nearly identical spec but silver) about 18 months ago. I've done 3 oil changes, cabin and air filters, complete stereo upgrade, rebuilt and refinished the calipers, battery, Ohlins coilovers with top mounts and drop links, painted the center console, and made a custom trailer hitch. Oh! And I swapped to the paddle shift Sport Design steering wheel--soooo much better, and an easy job. In the next few weeks I've got 4 new rotors and I'm servicing the differential and the PDK.

Man it's a shame your car channel doesn't get the same kind of recognition as your tech channel, i really dig your videos and i think that a lot of your viewers from the tech space would enjoy them too, but they probably arent aware about these videos

Didn't know Colin was a car guy too. Would love to see his OG Mustang on the channel!

What a great friend to help you out!

I got a 968. My initial yearly cost of maintenance consists of a timing belt with water pump and front seals, oil pan leak, all shocks and a transmission rebuild. All of these cost almost $10,000 with parts and labor from an independent Porsche shop and a specialty transmission shop combined. After addressing the major issues, I spend about $300-$600 a year on maintenance which consists of oil change, coolant fluid every other year, wheel alignment and transmission fluid change every 3-4 years. Sometimes my annual maintenance is $1000 due to old parts being replaced or tires. Every five years, about $2300 is added to the regular yearly cost of maintenance for the timing belt, water pump, front seals and the camshaft chain check or replacement. I do most of the basic maintenance by myself and it isn't that bad for a Porsche.

Your friend made the AOS look easy, not sure if I could do that myself. I do enjoy doing all the other items you show here, the 987.2 S is a rewarding car to work on and the savings are huge.

I love that Car Channel. Good Clean Job and a good choice of Parts. Zimmermann Brakes always a good choice.

Back in the old days I had a Porsche 944, and I did work similar to this. Brakes, filters, plugs, the standard stuff. Always got the questions from others, "how can you afford the repairs and maintenance?" I said, "I do all the easy (expensive) stuff myself, and anything else more complicated, or requiring a lift, goes to the shop." It ended up being affordable to own. I do the same with my current GTI, except (knock on wood) it has not needed a single repair. Luke, love this channel (as well as your main channel!) and great to see Colin (sp) wrenching with you too.

Great content, this is a very good information for all of us.

god bless the internet, imagine trying this type of car repair without youtube ❤

great video, and price breakdown. Makes me want to get a cayman all over again!

Now you are swaying me to look back at a 987.2, maintenance looks easier than 981. Nice job!

Wow, I'm impressed. Gives hope to potential Porche owners.

The cool thing is, with the money I saved by doing my own maintenance, I could justify buying a Quick Jack lift for engine and transmission oil changes, wheel cleaning and rotation, and future spark plug replacement. Definitely worth the hours, and it’s kind of fun.🍺

I really like your video style. subscribed!

Jack from the back of the car. It’s rear mid engine. Just putting unnecessary torque on the chassis if you aren’t lifting from nearest to the center if gravity on any car.

Really well done, information without superlative nonsense is wonderful.

Good video. I jars did the brakes on a friends Cayman yesterday. Super easy. One thing though, I look forward to the day when we all realize and accept that not paying people to do work for you is cheaper.

In the EU (where Porsche owns service centers), air filter change is like 50 Euro change. Shame it is that expensive in the US.

Good job you guys! Thanks

Congrats on your DIY! Beautiful car! Having a little lip on the rotor isn't a big deal. It is important to monitor the actual thickness of the rotor. TIp on oil: Keep the level close to the minimum, and just add some when needed. This will help keep the oil vapors going into the intake to a minimum.

Excellent video, guys…! The front brake sensor wires are actually two different sizes. The difference is only about 1/4” but you need to make sure you get the correct one on the correct side. Without going through my notes, I couldn’t tell you which one is which, but just noting it for those who are going to do this in the future. Definitely drain some oil out of the engine. My Porsche dealer recommends filling up to 3/4 on the bar to allow for the oil to expand when it gets super hot. The difference is only a couple of ounces but it definitely matters. I didn’t see the jackstands either… But glad you had them in place. Next time around, consider using ceramic pads as they create very little dust, and still have a lot of stopping power. Constantly cleaning Porsche wheels is not the definition of a good time. Keep up the great work!

You should do one about your friend's car! Legend!

What a beautiful Cayman, great job.

I also did the same service to my Cayman 987 and saved Pounds £££ Doing maintenance to your Porsche gives you a connection

Engine oil takes a lot longer to warm up than coolant. Just because the coolant is warm does not mean that the engine is warmed up yet!

Props to your friend Colin. 🎉

Didn’t know you were also a car guy! Excellent video as always!

Oh great... you just removed part of the engine power source in the cabin air filter! Great video! I've done the same on my Panamera. Love the Cayman!

I LOVE this channel.

Great information, bleeding the brake fluid would be perfect to do now, especially if you don't know when it was last done.

Great video. Really love the colour and the wheels! Were they standard or mods?

Def do an ownership cost video. It’d be very valuable to hear your experience.

I just changed the oil on my Boxster 09 for the first time and got the itch to more after I watch this video :D

Well done, guys! I spent only 115€ (125$) for my "instant" oil and filter change at McOil here in Germany for my base Cayman 987. Wouldn't save anything doing the oil service on my own in this case.

Nice work 👍👍👍. It cost less to buy parts and the tools when you do it yourself. Keep It up

Ignition coils & spark plugs is pretty simple too....of course you need the right tools and the space plus a modicum of get up and go ☺️

Great vid. I got a ‘21 Macan gts last year and plan to avoid the dealer for all non warranty stuff

If you actively have to change an AOS annually, just install an Oil catch can. Way more effective down side you have to pour out the bad oil from the catch can and top up your oil, and those aren't even down sides 🤷🏾

Just found this channel & I was like wait is that Luke…like Apple Luke lol. Love that u own a Porsche

yes i would like to see the total cost breakdown for the 1 year ownership!

Nice!!! I am also going through a few items myself (need to do the brakes all around, tranny fluid, etc.). However, you made that AoS job so easy 🙂 Heard 987.2 is a bit easier than 987.1 (which is easier than 986) especially that bottom hose / clamp....which is almost impossible to remove without a special tool.

Nice work. I am interested in knowing what and how much your 1 yr maint costs were

Nicely done. The oil is overfilled. Measurement should not be any higher than the top "x".

A fun diy/money saving success. Hope you hooked up your hard working friend.

a couple of things: pull the spout out of the oil container, it will pour faster. drive the car it will warm up faster. thirdly. handle your mouse issue or you will need wiring repairs.

Do you have to do anything with DSG? Change fluid? Thanks.

FCPEuro mention is goated. I just got a 911 (991) and have been getting stuff through there for the sake of their lifetime replacement

People complain about paying “professionals” you are paying for the experience and the know how. What is your profession? Are you not worth to get paid? Don’t forget to add your hourly rate your time is lost opportunity and or priceless.

Luke, please never stop making videos for this channel.

I would level the car with 4 jack stands before dropping the oil.

Started working on my car for the same reasons, you can do it most of Times for half the Money, and if you have a sports Car the racio is even crazier

From Apple stuff to Porsche, I love it yessss!!

So step one: have friend with his own tools and a shop to work in. What's the dollar figure for those? I'm just trying to budget correctly.

Great job!

How did you mod carplay into a .2??

Good thing… you save money, you learn a bunch, and have the reward of getting to know your car.

Well… with the money you make in your other channel you can certainly afford a Quickjack and a proper scan tool such a Piwis 3.

Hi there. I would love to have any info about the apple carplay mod what you have done on the car. I am looking for a good solution for this. If you can send me any inf that would be highly appreciated. Thanks

People are terrified to work on their cars. I have a 2020 Mustang GT with a supercharger making 770HP to the wheels (can see it on my channel, I make videos for my family and friends far away) and do the work myself. My engineer friend has a 2020 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody (also on my channel) and he's afraid to touch the air filter. I've been doing brakes since 1991. They only go on one way, it's impossible to mess installing them.

So how will DIY maintenance including overfilling engine oil affect the resale value of your Porsche? A friend of mine had an old Porsche 911 from a time when cars were "easier to fix than nowadays" - and even there, the engine was crammed in so tightly that it had to be disconnected and hauled out for better accessibility at a tremendous cost for every major service. It's that compact build that gives a Porsche a slight edge on a track but makes maintenance difficult and expensive.

What colour is that car? It looks great ?

Watching at 5:14 hoping you clean those brakes 😭🤣

You have a Porsche and no garage? I would have to move 😅👌 Great info though!

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Brembo fixed caliper brakes are really easy to service actually.

What carplay unit did you end up using? ISudar? JoyeAuto? Mr12volt?

That is great that you are handy but most people do not know how to do that.

Just me or did the oil level sensor read over-full? Often you don't add in the full capacity as a pan and filter drain doesn't drain 100% of the oil every time.

I’ve done all the maintenance at home on my 987S. Porsches are actually pretty easy to work on and well engineered. I can’t imagine owning 2 aging German cars (we have an Audi Q5 as well) and paying dealership service rates. The local dealer charges over $200 an hour!

I bet @dosdude1 can upgrade that Porschah to an i7 and put in eGPU!

Should’ve changed the brake fluid while you were at it. Beautiful Cayman tho!

The oil is supposed to read between the two arrow markers next to the guage, you over-filled it which can damage the engine.

Nice cayman

Nice job doing this yourself! Here's a couple tips: 1. Engine oil should be filled should be at the middle middle point on your gauge. This allows for expansion as the oil heats up. If you have too much oil, it can lead to oil cavitation, put increase pressure on seals, and create excessive blow-by in your PCV system. 2. Always loosen the bleeder screw before retracting the caliper pistons. This will put less stress on the valves in your ABS pump, prevent dirty fluid from contaminating your reservoir, and prevent your master cylinder reservoir from over-filling.

Damn I should have been a Porsche mechanic!

no way! its cardude1

The homie is cool too!

I hope you took care of your bro.

You can do this in a parking lot with the tools and ramp if you have the space. DIY. You have to have the tools and buy your parts. You pay for service.. Save on service! Parts are cheap..

When doing the brake run-in, it’s best not to come to a complete stop

I wouldn’t fill the oil over the max; specially with the electronic oil sensor; you would never know how bad it is

I think your oil level is a little overfilled. Generally, you want to be at the top of the segment below.

is there is anythung that the DosDude can't do ?

I love seeing inexperienced people fix their own cars. It’s an art that is being lost by the younger generation. It’s fun and it gives people the ability to own cool cars and afford it

I’m all for honest shops makin money but, damn. $3200 in labor for surface level repairs is a bit steep, I mean they’d be laughin all the way to the bank for half that.

Porsche says it does!

“Hey guys, Luke Fix here”

You overfilled it dude

No service stamp in book ? Should've had oil done at garage for service history upkeep

The Porsche Premium at the "Stealers"....

🙋🏻‍♂️definitely 1 vote here for a total cost of ownership video

Porsche. Porsche says Porsche maintenance should cost a ton. Everything I've bought on my Boxster S costs 4 times as much as what I've bought for my s2000

Oil is overfilled, you need a tad less oil.

🌟✨🤛 Dude!! A long time ago you gifted me a M1 Laptop… due to… 🤦🏻‍♂️I said give it away like a Chile-PEPPER !!! Wid ❤️ Respect 〽️🕶✨👈