987 Service Maintenance Schedule – Porsche Boxster

This maintenance service schedule checklist is for the 2005-2008 987.1 (or 987) Service Maintenance Schedule.

Regular maintenance on every Porsche is critical for the Boxster to function optimally. However, not everyone adheres to this schedule of service. Regular maintenance can be a hassle that no one wants to do it. Porsche service is essential to keeping your Boxster running smoothly and without a hitch.

Following the Porsche maintenance intervals is paramount to preserving your car’s high-level performance. Performing routine maintenance in a timely manner prevents unnecessary downtime and helps reduce future service costs for your Boxster as preventative actions are taken. You need to learn when maintenance is expected on your vehicle below!

Regular car service will ensure that your car is roadworthy for the years to come and extend the lifespan of your Boxster.

Service Manual

It is hard to source a Porsche Boxster service manual guide. We highly recommend the book 101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster .

1.0 987 Service Maintenance Schedule – Minor Maintenance:

Do an oil change every 10,000 miles (15,000 km) or every year (whichever comes first.) We recommend you learn how to do this minor maintenance yourself and change your oil every 5,000 miles ( 8,000 km) or every year (whichever comes first.)

Doing the oil change yourself every 5,000 miles is cheaper and will increase the lifespan of your Boxster.

The regularly scheduled maintenance of changing your Oil in your Porsche Boxster is the single most important task that you can complete ensuring the longevity of your Boxster engine.

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2.0 987 Service Maintenance Schedule – Intermediate Maintenance:

Maintenance Checklist (after 20,000, 60,000, 100,000, 140,000 miles / 30,000, 90,000, 150,000, 210,000 km) or 2, 6, 10, etc.. years:

• Diagnosis system: Read fault memory; reset maintenance interval
• Change engine oil and oil filter (Every 10,000 miles/15,000 km)
• Vehicle underside and engine compartment: Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids) and abrasion (lines and hoses); Underbody panels: visual inspection for completeness, secure installation, and damage
• Coolant hoses: Check condition. Radiators and air intakes: Visual inspection for external debris and blockage
• Coolant: Check the level and the antifreeze protection level
• Pollen filter: Replace filter element
• Brake system: Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for wear (without removing wheels)
• Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, routing and corrosion
• Driveshafts: Visual inspection of the dust boots for leaks and damage
• Tires: Check condition and tire pressure
• Check firewall and Cabrio section body drains for debris
• Check the door, lid locks, and safety hook of the front lid for secure seating and function properly
• Vehicle lighting: Check function. All headlights: Check setting
• Horn: Check the function
• Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check fluid level and nozzle settings (use winter antifreeze protection during winter months)
• Check wiper blades
• Battery: Check condition and electrolyte level
• Electrical equipment, warning, and indicator lights: Check the function

3.0 987 Service Maintenance Schedule – Major Maintenance:

Additional Major Maintenance Checklist (after 40,000, 80,000, 120,000, 160,000 miles / 60,000, 120,000, 180,000, 240,000 km) or 4, 8, 12 etc.. years:

• Air filter: Replace filter element
• Fuel lines and connections: Visual inspection for damage and leaks
• Brake system: Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for wear
• Parking brake: Check the free play of the parking brake lever
• Steering gear: Visual inspection of the dust boots for damage
• Tie rod ends: Check play and dust boots
• Axle joints: Check play; visual inspection of the dust boots for damage. Check the screw connections of the front and rear running gear adjustment points are secure
• Exhaust system: Visual inspection for leaks and damage; check the mounting and heat shields
• Seat belts: Check function and condition

4.0 Additional Maintenance:

a) Additional maintenance for spark plugs

• Replace spark plugs every 40,000 miles (60,000 km) or every 4 years

b) Additional maintenance for serpentine drive belt

• Check the drive belt (serpentine) at 40,000 miles (60,000 km) or every 4 years
• inspect the drive (serpentine) belt at 100,000 miles (150,000 km) or every 10 years
• Check the drive belt (serpentine) at 160,000 miles (240,000 km) or every 16 years

c) Additional maintenance for convertible top

• Maintain and care for the convertible top at 20,000 miles (30,000 km) or every 2 years

d) Additional maintenance 60,000 miles (90,000 km) or every 6 years

• Replace the drive (serpentine) belt
• PDK transmission: Change clutch oil

e) Additional maintenance every 120,000 miles (180,000 km) or 12 years

• Change manual transmission oil
• Change PDK transmission oil

f) Every 2 years

• Change brake fluid

g) Every 4 years

• Replace tire sealant

h) After 4, then every 2 years

• Check the battery for the tire pressure monitoring system

i) After 4, 8, 10, then every 2 years

• Inspect airbag system
• Assembly and running gear mounts: Visual inspection of all rubber/hydraulic mounts for damage

j) Lastly Road Test Check (every service)

• Check operation of remote control, front seats, foot brake and parking brake (also operating travel), engine, clutch, steering, transmission, ParkAssist, automatic speed control, PSM switch, PASM switch, Sport switch, heater, air-conditioning system, and instruments.
• Visual inspection for leaks of Oils and other fluids.

Boxstertips 987 Service Maintenance Schedule – Timely Maintenance:

The timely maintenance of your Porsche Boxster is information that you need to know. Keeping up with the maintenance of items like drive belts, oil & filter changes, and brake fluid exchanges will keep your Boxster performing the way you like, whether it be on the road or on the track.

Failure to maintain your Boxster will result in significant repair costs. The maintenance of your Porsche Boxster 987 is very affordable. In fact, if you do most of the work yourself, the first-gen Boxster is shockingly affordable to maintain.

Time Schedule	Maintenance
Each Year	Clean your Radiators*
Each Year	Oil Change
Each Year	Clean MAF*
Each Year	Lubricate CabRIO Guide Rails*
Each Year	Clean your Drains*
Each Year	Do a full 7 or 8-stage cycle on your Battery. Critical to complete a full Desulfation Cycle and full battery test.*
Every 2 Years	Change Brake Fluid
Every 2 years	Replace Spark Plugs (Yearly if you track)
Every 4 Years	Replace Serpentine Belt
Every 4 Years	Replace tire sealant
Every 4 Years	Check TPMS battery
Every 4 Years	Inspect Air Bag
Every 6 Years	Change PDK Change clutch oil

Serpentine Belt

Do not leave it too late for inspecting and changing your Serpentine Belt!
Porsche recommends replacing your drive (serpentine) belt every 4 years

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