Recommended maintenance details directly from Porsche

[TXAG]

Good luck with tire rotation.

Good luck with the spare wheel, too.

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[AutoX]

Is the Brake flush on the Taycan any different from an ICE porsche? My dealer said that because of the regenerative braking, the procedure was more involved and costly.

 

[Horizontally Opposed]

Not a gas car schedule, but discrepancies regardless.

 

[Dresz981]

I agree they need to recruit more people, but it is not mechanical guys any longer. They are understaffed with technicians to work on EV’s at least here. I can get my old 996 service appointment in a week or so while the Taycan needs several weeks notice. And a loaner is seldom provided. When it is it is a clapped out Audi A1. Porsche services here is abysmal

I'm on the East coast of the US and I can always get an appointment within days. And they always provide a loaner, which is usually a substandard base Macan. But at least it's something.

 

[W1NGE]

Brake fluid has. 2 year lifespan. This is common and you were correctly quoted. However in practice, few people replace their brake fluid every 2 years.

If serviced by Porsche at the correct intervals the brake fluid is always replaced at 2 years. Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time (hygrophobic) which if left unattended will lead to spongy brakes and a potential dangerous situaiton.

Recalls such as the brake hose replacement (originals were too short!!) will have potentially flushed the entire system and at a minimum the front . This may mean that on a 2 year cycle the fluid replacement may be skipped. I had this situation with my GTS ST - hoses replaced, 2 year service came a few weeks after and the dealership confirmed that the fluid change would not be required as they had already performed it.

Don't mess with brakes!

 

[W1NGE]

Is the Brake flush on the Taycan any different from an ICE porsche? My dealer said that because of the regenerative braking, the procedure was more involved and costly.

I think that might be dealer hogwash!

 

[RBGtaycan]

My car is currently at the dealership for an electric system error (link to that thread). I have ~37K miles on the odometer so I asked about 40K maintenance while it was there. I was quoted $3600 which included brake replacement (they didn't inspect the brakes) that they claimed was what Porsche recommended and offered to print something for me stating that. I declined and called Porsche support as soon as I got home. I had Porsche email me the official schedule and details. Here's the content of the email.

"Thank you for contacting Porsche Cars North America today for assistance. As requested, please find below the recommended maintenance schedule for the Porsche Taycan, along with the typical service items performed at each interval:


Porsche Taycan Maintenance Schedule

Every 10,000 Miles / 1 Year

• Tire rotation and tread inspection
• General inspection of vehicle systems

Every 20,000 Miles / 2 Years

• Inspect wiper blades
• Inspect tires & spare wheel
• Inspect headlight adjustment
• Inspect radiators & air intakes (visual inspection for contamination & blockage)
• Inspect brake system (check pads & discs without removing wheels)
• Inspect water drain for charging socket (check for contamination & blockage)
• Inspect brake lines
• Inspect brake hoses
• Inspect drive shafts

Every 40,000 Miles / 4 Years

• Inspect brake system (remove wheels to check pads & discs)
• Inspect underbody panels
• Visual inspection for leaks
• Inspect steering gear
• Inspect tie rod joints
• Inspect axle joints

Every 2 Years (Regardless of Mileage)

• Replace brake fluid with OEM Porsche brake fluid
• Create condition report for long-life guarantee
• Inspect tire sealing compound

If you have any further questions or need assistance scheduling service, please feel free to reach out. We're here to support you."

This is what the Maintenance Booklet that came with my (2021) car says:

 

[Hirschaj]

This is what the Maintenance Booklet that came with my (2021) car says:

This is great, thank you! I don't have access to my user manual since it's sitting in the glove box at the dealership.

 

[Zcd1]

So wait - a car dealership tried to pad its profits by suggesting unnecessary maintenance items?!?!?

Say it ain’t so!!!

/S

 

[gnr3312]

My car is currently at the dealership for an electric system error (link to that thread). I have ~37K miles on the odometer so I asked about 40K maintenance while it was there. I was quoted $3600 which included brake replacement (they didn't inspect the brakes) that they claimed was what Porsche recommended and offered to print something for me stating that. I declined and called Porsche support as soon as I got home. I had Porsche email me the official schedule and details. Here's the content of the email.

"Thank you for contacting Porsche Cars North America today for assistance. As requested, please find below the recommended maintenance schedule for the Porsche Taycan, along with the typical service items performed at each interval:


Porsche Taycan Maintenance Schedule

Every 10,000 Miles / 1 Year

• Tire rotation and tread inspection
• General inspection of vehicle systems

Every 20,000 Miles / 2 Years

• Inspect wiper blades
• Inspect tires & spare wheel
• Inspect headlight adjustment
• Inspect radiators & air intakes (visual inspection for contamination & blockage)
• Inspect brake system (check pads & discs without removing wheels)
• Inspect water drain for charging socket (check for contamination & blockage)
• Inspect brake lines
• Inspect brake hoses
• Inspect drive shafts

Every 40,000 Miles / 4 Years

• Inspect brake system (remove wheels to check pads & discs)
• Inspect underbody panels
• Visual inspection for leaks
• Inspect steering gear
• Inspect tie rod joints
• Inspect axle joints

Every 2 Years (Regardless of Mileage)

• Replace brake fluid with OEM Porsche brake fluid
• Create condition report for long-life guarantee
• Inspect tire sealing compound

If you have any further questions or need assistance scheduling service, please feel free to reach out. We're here to support you."

The Taycan comes with a spare tire? I didn’t know this. I’ll have to go find it now, prob a tiny one.

 

[SoccerMan94043]

The Taycan comes with a spare tire? I didn’t know this. I’ll have to go find it now, prob a tiny one.

Narrator: (it does not)

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