Porsche 911 Major Service DIY: Save THOUSANDS!

[@wilss396]

Best 991.2 DIY Major Service video to date.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you! It means a lot

[@nydo]

I don’t own this car, yet I sat through this whole video. Very informative and entertaining. Thank you.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gunterhoffman6034]

Tommy, you've truly nailed it with this insightful video on Porsche service maintenance! It's not just about the drive; it's about the longevity and reliability that come with proper servicing. Thanks for shedding light on this often overlooked aspect of owning a Porsche. Keep up the fantastic work, and I'm looking forward to more content like this!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate it

[@deniswalks]

Porsche dealers would definitely dislike this video. Thank you! It was very fun and informative.

[@TommyLGarage]

I appreciate that! Will you be tackling this job ?

[@deniswalks]

@@TommyLGarage Of course i will! Looking forward to buy 991.2 next year, so any information about owning this car is a gem, especially so professionally recorded :)

[@DavidS-x9y]

By far the easiest car I have worked on, just did the PDK and final drive oils, plugs/coils, oil/filter change and K&N air filter in just a few hours. Thank you for your videos! My M4 is gone and I don't miss her!

[@TommyLGarage]

Always need to trade up! :)

[@donrogers1000]

"By far the easiest car I have worked on" Say what? How many cars have you owned where you need to jack it up and remove two wheels just to get started.

[@lemcakes32422]

oh yeah deffo easier than a Toyota Corolla

[@MichaelNNguyen]

Another awesome video Tommy! A lot of work going into making this video, much respect brother.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks Michael!! Hope all is well.

[@c5vette739]

From a cost perspective, if you take into account the cost of the replacement parts, tools, jacks and scanner you’re looking at about $3K. Then you need to account for your time which was about 6 hours. It may be worth having the dealership do all this for $6K. However, the savings would be greater on the second 20K mile service considering you’d already have all the tools paid for.

[@TommyLGarage]

You are right, it depends on how many services you're planning to do!

[@tonydamiani8029]

This is a great video and insight into why Porsche servicing at a garage is so expensive. Much more difficult than, for example, Mercedes. But still easier than many Audis.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! And yes I agree. Audi maintenance is insane.

[@geterdunn2733]

Thanks for sharing this out Tommy and kudos for capturing the rear sparkplug part. The right tools and patience always help.

[@TommyLGarage]

Patience is key! Thanks for the positive note!

[@solemods5991]

I love the way you present the job in hand. Such clear instructions and camera work, encouraging people to have a go, even if it is a Porsche. 🤜🤛

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you very much! It means a lot. I try to make these things easy and accessible

[@solemods5991]

@TommyLGarage you're very welcome. I have a 991.2 GTS, thinking about getting good a tune. Should achieve 520 bhp, which should transform the car..... you have a new subscriber here, keep those videos coming 🤜🤛

[@TommyLGarage]

@@solemods5991 APr is the way to go! :)

[@mohammedmudassir4719]

I dont own a porsche but still watching it...nice video and info..will be buying soon though..doing my home work ❤

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks for watching !!

[@donacianoc.sandoval2587]

Tommy, you're amazing. I loved all the angles you took with the camera to show how to do each thing, the music for the majority of the video gave that calm feel. I wasn't sure what to expect when I clicked on your video. I thought it was going to be the usual overhyped dude just talking about how awesome his 911 is. No. I was wrong. You were geuine, and humble about working on it. I have always steered clear of exotics because of the maintenance being too tedious, expensive, or they have some propriertary tool designed specifically for one job, and you can't do it without it. You've showed me its just another car. Same principles, you just have to tear it into to learn it. Gives me hope to buy one one day. To that, you've earned my sub, thanks a bunch Tommy!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it. And you are right, at the end of the day it’s just another car. You should not be intimidated by it.

[@stephencurry8552]

I am stoked that the algo brought your video to me. Although my 911 is not the same model. This video provided many details. I work on all my own cars which is the only reason I can own what I do, including custom cars.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks for visiting! I love DIY and same thing here - doing it myself is the only way I can afford it

[@mikewracher9511]

Amazing how tight all the packaging is around the engine! Nice video

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@jusssy5078]

Hi, one of your best vids so far, well done and produced. Cleaning the inside of the car behind the bodywork is the kind of attention to detail I love that I assume you don't get at a dealer. Cheers.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cleaning the inside made me feel a lot better for some reason :)

[@gtrguyinaz]

Great review… so how much does the dealer charge… in the USA… 2500.00 is my guess….

[@TommyLGarage]

I believe $4k

[@sunnymon1436]

Bosch aren't known for being consistent on pre-gapping. But also, if you gap your own spark plugs you can set them to a wider gap and get better performance from the engine. Yep, you might have 0.7 mm as standard, but apparently the best performance comes at 1.14 mm. It really does make a difference (Of course, if you gap them too wide, you'll notice misfires).

[@TommyLGarage]

Good callout. Thanks !

[@JaySpeed911]

Thanks Tommy. I used this to get my oil change done. Next step may be the BMC oil filter. I have about the same mileage that you had when you made this video.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it helped!! Kudos for doing stuff yourself

[@ElliotBond-t6v]

Solid DIY!! Not all “talk” like 90% other vids here!!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!

[@De132an]

Very nice! Informative and easily comprehensible. My 992 T coming before year’s end. Definitely looking forward to more T content from you.

[@TommyLGarage]

Congrats on the T! You will absolutely love it

[@Peanutdenver]

The 991.2 Carrera T may be the best bang for your buck sports car for the track...and street as well tbh. Great detail on the vacuum lines(bottom line).

[@chuck121370]

Great job Tommy! Was a pleasure to watch you work. By the way, what music what that as you changed the spark plugs? Very soothing :-)

[@dtsang508]

This dude is very talented. I have a 17 991.2 C2S 7MT. Wish I can do this kind of work myself!

[@TommyLGarage]

Very kind of you to say it. Thank you!

[@davidmiller1938]

Thanks Tommy. I hope my Porsche mechanic is as careful as you are 🙏🏻. And, it will be easier to pay the bill knowing how much needs to be done for the “simple jobs” you DIY’d. Very impressive.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you. I have seen Porsche mechanics at work and they seem to care a lot actually. Porsche mechanics are a certain breed.

[@digitalbobby42]

Yeah, I don't own a Porsche 911 but I was wondering about maintenance costs and what would be the process to do the work. Thanks now I know why the maintenance costs are so high because that engine is crazy to work on.

[@TommyLGarage]

It helps to DIy. Definitely saves a lot of $

[@AutoAmateur]

Bloody good job Tommy!!!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you

[@hemandave7584]

Tommy, thanks so much for this! I really enjoy your content and i appreciate your attention to detail. While it seems pretty straightforward, I'm not brave enough to attempt this on my 991.2. Keep up the great work!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! I’m sure you could easily tackle it. With patience :)

[@DontTellMeMore]

Great video. For your safety, the quick jacks as used are backwards oriented, per the manual, need to lift the heavy end of the car over the jack base, not cantilever.

[@pedrokd5439]

Good job, Tommy 🎉

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you! 😃 tackling it yourself too?

[@shinythings2017]

Looking forward to my own maintenance in the future! Thanks so much!

[@TommyLGarage]

Happy to help!

[@Juanca22221]

beautiful job. I really enjoy your videos, your attention to detail is amazing

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you for the kind words Juan!

[@RNMAutomotiveAddiction]

Great job - def pain taking off bumper/spoiler just to get to engine. You want to do service on my 911T lol

[@TommyLGarage]

For the right price sure!

[@daytonasunset]

Amazing video, gives me the drive to do it on my 4S.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks and yes you should!

[@npduncan73]

Great video. Love that Cabellero deck hanging on the wall back there too!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!! Autographed too. One of my prized collections.

[@michaelgenias8491]

Fantastic video.well done wish I had the tools and space to do the same 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you I appreciate it.

[@TogetherFaster]

I'm very impressed about the content of your videos. Thanks a lot for sharing your good work! Greetings from Germany Rainer

[@TommyLGarage]

I really appreciate the kind words!!! Thanks for the visit

[@shawneli5078]

Really like the video. It would have been informative if you showed how the spoiler and the tail lights were removed.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! Will show it soon

[@khalid749]

Great vid, dude. Ive a turbo but I imagine the priciples are the same.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! Yes should be similar

[@-JorD-]

Cool vid again!! Nothing like doing work on your own car ;-) rewarding... One tip? Please get rid of the rubber line attaching the gas cap to your car. No Function and a lot of risk of banging the cap to your car.... There is handy spot where you can put it when filling up. And let's be honest, when was the last time you've dropped a gas cap... hahaha Anyway, keep it up! love your videos!!

[@TommyLGarage]

Good call on the gas cap rubber line. Will remove it asap.

[@Or3l91]

Great job my friend

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RichmondTerminal]

Great work! Subscribed. I have a 992 T coming next year and am trying to figure out what I will be able to do myself as P-Car maintenance at the dealer is expensive for the sake of being expensive.

[@TommyLGarage]

Congratulations on the T! And yes you’ll be able to do all maintenance. It’s super easy.

[@The1miz]

hey Tommy I have the quikjack I was quoted 350 to change out my spark plugs and my 887 just hit 100k runs good as new also I had them changed at 60k

[@TommyLGarage]

Seems like a great deal!!!

[@craigwilliams6734]

I really enjoyed that Tommy, but for me, I would be so concerned about cross threading the spark plugs!! 😬😜

[@TommyLGarage]

You’ll be fine!

[@1scooterpilot1]

Happened to come across your channel and glad I did. Subscribed and looking forward to more video(s) as I'm a DYI person. Wonder what it would have cost if a Porsche dealer did the work?

[@JM-cs1nc]

Great video, love to see this stuff. Got a new subscriber

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you and welcome to the family !

[@titangrv]

There was some oil on the old spark plugs threads, is this OK? Or is there a gasket leak

[@TommyLGarage]

It’s not oil. It’s fuel. Perfectly normal

[@The1miz]

I watched the video very helpful but why didn't you show how to get the coils and spark plugs off in the back any help would be appreciated thank you

[@TommyLGarage]

It’s easy. Pop off and slide out.

[@Goelmoel]

Great video. Closing in on a 991.1 with 70K miles. Curious what I should expect on annual maintenance costs?

[@TommyLGarage]

Should be cheap. Gas and oil changes

[@spacemarine8289]

It just has to be one of the hardest cars to work on with the engine in that position.

[@TommyLGarage]

But it’s so rewarding !

[@c5vette739]

I wonder how much of a difference there would be between working on 991.2 and 992.2

[@TommyLGarage]

Not much. 992 is actually easier to work on due to its intakes design.

[@zhaostephen5800]

What a great video! I still didn’t convince myself to work on my Porsche

[@TommyLGarage]

You can do it! It’s easy

[@keithmalatesta7660]

Good video. Thanks for doing this!

[@TommyLGarage]

Hope it was helpful!

[@abhinavjain4682]

Great detailed video! Have you considered the DS 3.12s yet? I absolutely loved them last year. Believe it or not, absolutely zero squealing on the streets.

[@TommyLGarage]

So these might be 3.12 actually. I bought them new but from a private person and I think they are those. Either way - I tested them and they are the best brake pads I’ve ever tried.

[@kurtvonmechling]

dude - awesome video - great job!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks a ton!

[@dannykhoun]

Amazing video. Saving for when I buy my 991.2

[@TommyLGarage]

You’ll love it!

[@kenwhite7076]

I like how you work good job......Ken

[@DIYPrecisionTool]

Well done. I do all my service on my Evora 400. Very satisfying and saves a lot of resources...if you enjoy it like I do😊😊

[@TommyLGarage]

Definitely a sense of pride and accomplishment too! Congrats on the lotus.

[@wannaflyme]

By the way, is it possible to do the transmission oil panel and oil change alone?

[@TommyLGarage]

Definitely, you can easily do it

[@BillyFitz15]

Beast mode!!! Excellent job

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!

[@phileas816]

Excellent video, your best I have seen so far. You're really brave, full respect! Second, nicely done and very informative. Thanks for this! PS: can you actually put injector cleaner in a Porsche? That's an additive right? The user manual says "No additive allowed".

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! And yes I’ve been running injector cleaners without issues.

[@frederickhalljr8947]

Hey brotha nice vids but I would like to know how to order TLG mudflaps thank you

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!! Email me at got6speed @ gmail . com

[@louvolpe3633]

You are my hero! Thanks.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad to help

[@StarsAutoSport]

Great video. I need a Quick Jack!

[@TommyLGarage]

Get it!! Life saVer for sure

[@callmecue]

Never seen someone drill an oil catch pan. Especially while filling! Does yours not have a pressure release cap near the top edge?

[@TommyLGarage]

I left it outside and it clogged. My miss !

[@Pearl3Drummer]

Awesome! What is the watch you're wearing?

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! Breitling Superocean 42. It’s my daily workhorse. Just the right balance of size and versatility.

[@rdadams7507]

With regard to collecting the oil, all you had to do was unscrew the drain cap on the container to let air in and the oil would have started flowing into it.

[@TommyLGarage]

Tried it. Didn’t work. It was clogged with grass

[@Celubean]

Amazing video!! Love it

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!!!

[@ap4709pk]

Great video, thanks for this.

[@TommyLGarage]

Happy to help

[@albertflecha150]

While still a pain, it looks easier to work on than the Cayman was. The oil change is a massive pain in the rear on the Cayman.

[@TommyLGarage]

I agree!!

[@mluckynikko77]

Well done video. Thank you

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad you liked it!

[@anthonyfunderburk7871]

Awesome video 📹 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😎😎😎

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lordmaximus]

Great video Tommy, thank you!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@lc500yyc]

Great content as usual my friend 😎

[@TommyLGarage]

Well thank you sir!!

[@TheMatadore]

Good work. It is absurd how inaccessible Porsche has made these engines.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!!

[@pilotvietnam]

Awesome video! Thank you so much for this.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind words.

[@rhdjonn]

TY again Tommy.

[@TommyLGarage]

You got it!!

[@richc9211]

I’m impressed Tommy 😉

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks Rich!!!!

[@danny100d]

Thanks for posting!

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad you liked it!!!

[@danny100d]

@@TommyLGaragebig help, I’m doing the same to me 991.2 GTS next week. Nice to have a channel like this. Again thanks…

[@rishabhsharma4079]

Great content, I feel like DIY on the 991 gen onwards is just unnecessarily difficult. For the coils, did you notice they had any vaccuum type pressure on them? I’m just wondering how you’d get those coils out after removing that screw if they were kind of suctioned into the hole a bit given that it’s such a tight area with no room to get your hands in there

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! So the coils had some vacuum to them but you just pull by the screw and they come right out.

[@rishabhsharma4079]

@@TommyLGarage keep up the great content dude, I watch a lot of your vids for my F82 maintenance, maybe one day if I own a 991.2 I’ll be watching this again haha

[@siggotsig997]

How long did it take?

[@TommyLGarage]

About 4 hours total

[@GarthGoldberg]

Nice brief video, tightly edited. But those brake pads were barely worn. I would have left them. Same with the spark plugs. I think I would have inspected and reinstalled. They're good for at least 40,000 miles, if not 60 or 80,000. K & N filters don't work as well as stock paper filters.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you I appreciate the feedback. I replaced the brake pads for Traxxax specific ones. And regarding spark plugs, Porsche recommends you replace them every four years regarding of the mileage to prevent seizing.

[@mgrajek]

Is the whole engine Made in Poland or just the heat shields? ;)

[@TommyLGarage]

Haha Polska!!!

[@a.c.e.7568]

9:35 As for the spark plugs, so glad I own a 991.1 instead.

[@TommyLGarage]

Definitely easier on a 991.1

[@harriswang9337]

what service you cannot DYI over 10 year period?

[@TommyLGarage]

None. It’s all made for humans. Maybe I won’t do coolant and alignment.

[@grizzle273463]

What a beautiful car.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!!

[@seanhohn1485]

How much would that service have cost you if done at Porsche??😮

[@TommyLGarage]

$4-6k easily

[@Hoster987]

What Tommy said...if you are lucky, they may do the wipers for "free" 🙂

[@TommyLGarage]

@ haha so true

[@djsashimi]

two things. You shouldnt use straight dialectric grease. It needs to be dialectric / teflon compound BMW had it cheaper than porsche. Due to the heat from the proximity of the turbos, you need that type. Also you dont put it on the tip of the plug, you swab it on the inside 1 inch of the coil pack boot. That way the boot doesnt sieze on the porcelain. Also the bottom clamp of the turbo intake tubes are not to be reused. THis is all in the service manual

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks for the feedback. I never have issues reusing clamps n

[@djsashimi]

@@TommyLGarage note the bottom one is different than the top one. Also note that there is blue loktight from the factory on the clamp screw. This is done to keep it from loosening up after many heat / cooling cycles. I guess in theory if you put new loktight on it it should work but porsche specs a new clamp just for that ONE clamp. I would keep an eye on it. I replaced mine with new and kept the old ones for a rainy day

[@danrook5757]

I’m gonna wait for the electric porsche

[@wannaflyme]

Damn, I love your perfection!!!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!!

[@floodtheinbox]

991.2 CT is the ideal spec.

[@TommyLGarage]

I agree!

[@romain-chantal-gerlando]

Il serait intéressant de montrer l'état des bougies.

[@TommyLGarage]

They were in good shape!

[@romain-chantal-gerlando]

@@TommyLGarage Thank you for the anser.Good job

[@TommyLGarage]

@@romain-chantal-gerlando thank you !

[@younghochu]

I thought I would buy a Porsche 911 because it is my dream car, but after I watch this vid, I chanced my mind. I realized how stupid the engineering in terms of doing maintenances. I love Toyota more now just because how easy it is to maintain the car. I would spend my time doing better things,... This is absolutely crazy!!!

[@TommyLGarage]

If you want the ultimate drivers car it has to be the Porsche

[@rogermoore2365]

That looks easy

[@TommyLGarage]

Not too bad

[@make685daily]

"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor." --Truman Capote

[@TommyLGarage]

Ok

[@nycshelbygt500]

Plastic oil pan and oil drain plug. Thank you VW Audi. YIKES!!! Those OEM Porsche 911 wiper blades are good for any extra 5 HP each!!! Please get rid of the hideous Digital Camo Roof Carrier with a hint of yellow. Still Violet's Porsche 911-T.

[@TommyLGarage]

Roof box is off :)

[@defelater1334]

funny, i see "mayor" servise on thumbnail and literalyl whole list is basic maintanace :D

[@TommyLGarage]

Spark plugs also seem basic ?

[@oedesignstudio_]

i wanna skate the boards on the wall

[@TommyLGarage]

Never! Each one is autographed :)

[@Redsmeg68]

Please do something about the volume balance on audio. The music is blaring and the dialogue very low after you adjust it down to a bearable volume (especially the first segment with the grating shitty synth music)

[@TommyLGarage]

Sounds good. I will redo this whole maintenance. Any other requests ?

[@robinl55]

“A few moments later” is from SpongeBob :)

[@TommyLGarage]

Oh hehe you’re right actually!!

[@rchaas53]

Excellent video. My only suggestion would be to orient the quickjack the other way around for safety. The transmission jack helps prevent any issues, but would be unnecessary if the quickjacks are turned 180 degrees.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks but I can’t orient them the other way. The pump is in for this the garage.

[@rchaas53]

@@TommyLGarage got it...good you are using the transmission jack!