Maintenance Schedules for Your Porsche

Porsche service is done a little differently from other brands of cars. Porsche recognizes that their cars may not be daily drivers so the maintenance schedule is divided for those who drive less than 9,000 miles per year and those who drive more than that. This is why it’s so important to use a company like Perfection Auto Works who are experts in performing Porsche repair.

Even if you drive your Porsche less than 9k miles in a year, you should still have an annual service done on your vehicle to make sure there are no larger problems that need to be repaired.

Under 9,000 miles per year

No oil change is required for this service. However, an oil and filter change is required at least every 2 years for vehicles not receiving a scheduled major maintenance. Yearly maintenance for vehicles driven more than 9000 miles per year, wait and perform the 15,000 mile maintenance at the scheduled mileage interval.

Diagnosis system: Read out fault memory
Underside of vehicle & engine compartment: Visual inspection for leaks (oils & fluids) & chafing (wires, lines & hoses)
Check that the underbody paneling is securely fastened – replace any damaged and/or missing panels
Radiators and air inlets: Visual inspection for external debris and blockage
Power-assisted steering: Check fluid level
Engine: Check oil level
Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for signs of damage, correct routing and corrosion
Brake fluid: Check level
Steering gear: Visual inspection of the bellows for signs of damage
Tie rod ends: Check play and dust boots
Axle joints: Check play, visual inspection of the dust boots for signs of damage
Drive shafts: Visual inspection of the boots for leaks and signs of damage
Tires and spare wheel: Check condition and tire pressure
Check firewall and cabrio section body drains for debris
Vehicle lights: Check operation. All headlights: Check alignment
Horn: Check operation
All other electrical equipment as well as indicator and warning lights: Check operation

15k and subsequent 30k mile intervals

Change engine oil: (oil filter change is not required)
Air Filter: Check the air filter condition, and if necessary, replace
Diagnosis system: Read out fault memory
Underside of vehicle & engine compartment: Visual inspection for leaks (oils & fluids) & chafing (wires, lines & hoses)
Check that the underbody paneling is securely fastened – replace any damaged and/or missing panels
Power-assisted steering: Check fluid level
Coolant hoses: Check condition. Radiators and air inlets: Visual inspection for external debris and blockage
Coolant: Check level and antifreeze protection level
Pollen filter: Replace filter element
Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for signs of damage, correct routing and corrosion
Brake fluid: Check level
Drive shafts: Visual inspection of the boots for leaks and signs of damage
Tires and spare wheel: Check condition and tire pressure
Check firewall and cabrio section body drains for debris
Door locks, lid locks & safety hook of the front lid: Check to ensure that they are adjusted and function properly
Check inner release of front luggage compartment on 2002-on vehicles (‘03-on Boxster)
Vehicle lights: Check operation
All headlights: Check alignment
Horn: Check operation
Windshield washer, headlight washer: Check fluid level, nozzle settings, and antifreeze protection level
All other electrical equipment as well as indicator and warning lights: Check operation