# Oil change interval for Porsche Boxster **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** boxster, oil, porsche\ **Created:** [July 20, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-interval-for-porsche-boxster/52182 "2010-07-20T16:51:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mggirl1955](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@mggirl1955](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mggirl1955)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-interval-for-porsche-boxster/52182/1 "2010-07-20T16:51:41Z")
My dealer says I only need to change the oil on my 2006 Porsche Boxster every 10,000 miles. What do you think about this? I change the oil on my other cars every 5000 miles. Thanks for your help. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-interval-for-porsche-boxster/52182/2 "2010-07-20T17:59:07Z")
What does the manual say? One reason it could last 10k is that (I think) it uses quite a bit of oil at each change. More oil in the crankcase would allow somewhat longer change intervals. edit - 9 quarts says the internet, about double many cars. ---
**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-interval-for-porsche-boxster/52182/3 "2010-07-20T18:03:12Z")
If it were mine and I wanted to keep it for a long time, I’d change the oil more often (unless these were all highway miles - then 10,000 might be ok.) Synthetic oil? How many miles per year do you drive it? ---
**Author:** ![Bladecutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@Bladecutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bladecutter)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-interval-for-porsche-boxster/52182/4 "2010-07-20T18:04:27Z")
Hi Kathy, I own a '98 Boxster. I always change my oil at 5k miles, even though the manual says I should change it at 10k or 12k, depending on the date of the manual for my car. I now have 95k miles on mine, now. Runs really well. Is your Boxster under either its original Porsche warranty, or a Porsche CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) warranty? If yes, then follow the instructions for the warranty, or talk to your actual service manager. I personally, would recommend that you change the oil somewhere between 5k and 7500 miles, and just enjoy the car. You have a great car. Enjoy it to the fullest. BC. ---
**Author:** ![mggirl1955](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@mggirl1955](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mggirl1955)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-interval-for-porsche-boxster/52182/5 "2010-07-20T20:14:22Z")
About 10,000 miles a year. ---
**Author:** ![mggirl1955](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@mggirl1955](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mggirl1955)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-interval-for-porsche-boxster/52182/6 "2010-07-20T20:19:19Z")
Yes, it’s still under the warranty. Thanks for the advice. ---
**Author:** ![mggirl1955](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@mggirl1955](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mggirl1955)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-change-interval-for-porsche-boxster/52182/7 "2010-07-21T13:54:22Z")
The manual doesn’t give a mileage interval for an oil change. The maintenance manual says you should schedule maintenance every 10,000 miles. Thanks for your reply.