How Often Should I Service My Porsche?
Are you unsure when your Porsche should be serviced? Servicing a Porsche is essential to any Porsche maintenance, but knowing how frequently this needs to happen or what is involved can be tricky, especially for new owners.
Luckily for you, we are here to help. Our brief guide today outlines when your Porsche should be serviced, what to expect at a serving, and why regular servicing is important.
How Often Should I Service My Porsche?
Your Porsche should have a service after every 10,000 miles or once a year, whichever comes first. For drivers who frequently travel across the country or take long trips, you might find your Porsche needs to be serviced more than once a year, ensuring that everything is running smoothly.
Service due dates vary depending on models, with your owner’s manual providing a specific service schedule for your vehicle. It is best to follow this as closely as possible, as it is designed to keep your car running smoothly. Some models will come with a two-year, or 20,000 miles service recommendation if built after 2005, while other models, like the 911 GT models, are recommended to have a service every 12,000 miles.
Newer Porsche models also have a notification on their dashboard, altering you when it is time for a service to be completed. This is handy if you have misplaced your user manual or need help remembering the last date of your service. A wrench symbol should appear with the number of miles remaining before your service is due, allowing you to keep an eye on and make an appointment when the time comes, without any nasty surprises.
What Happens At A Porsche Service?
There are three types of services Porsche offers for your car. The first is a regular service, which happens every 10,000 miles, an intermediate service for every 20,000 miles and a major service for every 40,000 miles.
A regular service usually involves changing your oil and replacing the filter, whereas intermediate services are more in-depth, inspecting your vehicle and replacing your cabin air filter. A major service is more in-depth again, and you might see other items on your car that have been replaced, like serpentine belts and spark plugs.
Below is a list of what could be included in your Porsche service. It’s worth noting that this will vary depending on the age and condition of your car, along with its model:
- Change engine oil
- Inspect battery condition
- Inspect headlights, horn, and other electrical systems
- Inspect windshield wiper and washer
- Inspect coolant and coolant hose
- Inspect the body and sunroof drain cleaning
- Inspect the radiator and air inlet
- Inspect the steering gear and axle
- Inspect brake pad, disc, and hose
- Inspect tire condition and pressure
- Replace brake fluid
- Replace spark plugs
- Replace cabin air pollen filter
- Replace the engine air filter
- Replace the engine oil filter
During or after your service, your mechanic will explain what has happened during the service and any repairs or replacements required. You will likely be given a paper copy of the breakdown, indicating each component’s health and whether replacements are necessary or recommended.
Where Should I Take My Porsche For Service?
Your Porsche should be taken to your nearest Porsche center for its service. Here, your car will be seen by experienced mechanics who know every aspect of Porsche models. They deal with these cars every day and can pinpoint faults and repair them quickly. A Porsche centre will likely have the correct parts in stock, too, so any repairs can be carried out quickly instead of waiting days or weeks for parts to be delivered. Of course, there may be some waits for parts, but this varies depending on the model of your car.
When taking your Porsche to a Porsche center, you can be reassured that your car is in the best hands. They also offer scheduled maintenance plans (PSMP), which allow you to spread the cost of your service. You can choose to spread the plan across three, four, or five years, with different levels of cover included. The plans allow you to benefit from annual checkups, brake checkups and even tire checks and repairs where needed. This takes the worrying out of driving, and allows you to access Porsche centres across Australia where needed.
Final Thoughts
Your Porsche will likely need to be serviced every year or 10,000 miles whichever is closer. While some models can be serviced every two years, most will need to be seen for an annual check-up to ensure everything is running smoothly. While you can take your Porsche to any mechanic for a service, we recommend letting the experts at Porsche carry out your service, so you know the car is in safe hands. Plus, with service plans available you can spread the cost to ensure it suits your budget.
