Porsche Maintenance Intervals

At HBi Auto, we are your premier destination for specialized Porsche maintenance, catering to a variety of models including the 911, Cayman, Boxster, 718 Cayman, 718 Boxster, Panamera, Macan, Cayenne, and Taycan. Not only do we adhere to Porsche-recommended maintenance intervals, but we've also devised additional preventive strategies to enhance your vehicle's longevity and minimize the cost of ownership. Utilizing official Porsche diagnostic equipment and tools, we guarantee that each maintenance service we offer is of the highest quality. On this page, we will provide a detailed explanation of all the maintenance intervals we recommend. These services are categorized based on either time or mileage for your convenience. Proudly serving major North Carolina cities such as Winston Salem, Mocksville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Asheville, Cary, Hickory, Mooresville, and Concord, HBi Auto is your top choice for all your Porsche maintenance needs.

Porsche Oil Change - Every 5,000 miles/Annually

Many new Porsche owners believe the first service is merely an oil change. While a Porsche Oil Change is a crucial part of our Minor Maintenance service, we highly recommend opting for the full minor service package. Even the best-engineered vehicles, like Porsches, require comprehensive care. Skipping a complete check-up can mean missing critical issues that could affect your vehicle's performance and safety. Think of it like an annual physical: You wouldn't just check your blood pressure and ignore other vital signs. Similarly, it's essential to give your Porsche a full 'inspection' to ensure its optimal performance and your safety. Our goal is to provide peace of mind that your Porsche is in perfect working order, eliminating any risk of mechanical failure that could lead to accidents or worse. So, for the health of your Porsche, and your peace of mind, we strongly advise a complete Minor Maintenance service over just an oil change. Either way, we recommend an oil service every 5,000 miles or annually. You'll find a detailed explanation below in the Minor Maintenance section, describing why this oil service is so crucial. Additionally, you will see that under each maintenance type we include a list of items that are performed; the difference between the oil change and the Minor Maintenance list is significant.

Porsche Oil Change Detail

• Electrics
  • Diagnosis system: Reset maintenance interval
• Under the Vehicle
  • Drain engine oil
  • Replace the drain plug and drain plug gasket
• Engine compartment
  • Change the oil filter and fill the engine oil (Every 5,000 miles/Annually)

Porsche Minor Maintenance - Every 10,000 miles/Annually (We recommend 5,000 miles)

Our annual minor maintenance service at HBi Auto is meticulously executed by our trained Porsche technicians using OEM Porsche parts and Motul fluids that exceed Porsche's own standards. While Porsche recommends an oil change every 10,000 miles, we suggest doing it every 5,000 miles for optimal engine health. Don't be misled into thinking that low mileage exempts you from regular maintenance. Oil can degrade due to moisture absorption, leading to contamination and potentially causing damage to the engine, rod bearings, and even the catalytic converters over time. Similarly, rubber seals and components can suffer from dry rot when a car sits idle for too long. Keeping your Porsche in motion and its fluids fresh is the best way to preserve its performance and longevity.

Minor Service Detail

• Electrics
  • Diagnosis system: Read out fault memory; reset maintenance interval
  • Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check function and nozzle adjustment
  • Horn: Check operation
  • Tires: Check tire pressure (TPM)
  • Batteries and ventilation hoses: Check condition
  • Electrical equipment as well as indicator and warning lights: Check operation
• Inside of Vehicle
  • Pollen filter: Inspect filter element
  • Seat belts: check function and condition
  • Door locks: check function
• Front Luggage Compartment
  • Pollen filter: Inspect pre-filter element
  • Check front lid lock and safety hook of the front lid for secure seating and function properly
  • Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check fluid level and antifreeze protection level
  • Check firewall body drains for debris
• Outside of Vehicle
  • Check wiper blades
  • Vehicle lighting: Check operation
  • All headlights: Check adjustment
  • Radiators and air intakes: Visual inspection for exterior debris and blockage
  • Perform alignment check
• Under the Vehicle
  • Drain engine oil
  • 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
  • Tires: Check condition
  • Brake system: Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for signs of wear (without removing wheels)
  • Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, correct routing and corrosion Check brake fluid level
  • Steering gear: Visual inspection of the dust boots for damage Tie rod ends: Check play and dust boots
  • Axle shafts/Drive shafts: Visual inspection of the dust boots for leaks & signs of damage/wear
  • Exhaust system: Visual inspection for leaks and damage; check mounting and heat shields
  • Replace the drain plug and drain plug gasket
• Engine Compartment
  • Air filter: Inspect filter elements
  • Change the oil filter and fill the engine oil (Every 5,000 miles/Annually)
  • Fuel lines and connections: Visual inspection for damage and leaks
  • Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids)
  • Coolant: Check level and antifreeze protection level
  • PDCC: Check fluid level
  • Check firewall body drains for debris
• Road Test Check
  • Remote control, front seats, foot brake and electric parking brake (also operating travel), engine, clutch, steering, transmission, ParkAssist, cruise control, PSM, PASM & Sport switches, sports exhaust system, door mirror fold-in function, heater, air-conditioning system and instruments: Check operation
  • Oils, fluids: Visual inspection for leaks

Porsche Intermediate Maintenance - Every 20,000 miles/2 Years

Our intermediate service at HBi Auto is designed to coincide with Porsche's recommended 2-year/20,000-mile intervals. This comprehensive package includes everything covered in our minor service, carried out by our trained Porsche technicians using OEM Porsche parts and Motul fluids. In addition to the minor service offerings, the intermediate service also involves replacing the brake fluid, and if your Porsche is equipped with them, both the pre-cabin and cabin filters. We recommend this service to ensure that your Porsche performs at its peak, maintaining not just the mechanical aspects but also the in-cabin air quality.

Intermediate Service Detail

• Electrics
  • Diagnosis system: Read out fault memory; reset maintenance interval
  • Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check function and nozzle adjustment
  • Horn: Check operation
  • Tires: Check tire pressure (TPM)
  • Batteries and ventilation hoses: Check condition
  • Electrical equipment as well as indicator and warning lights: Check operation
• Inside of Vehicle
  • Pollen filter: Replace filter element
  • Seat belts: check function and condition
  • Door locks: check function
• Front Luggage Compartment
  • Pollen filter: Replace pre-filter element if applicable
  • Check front lid lock and safety hook of the front lid for secure seating and function properly
  • Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check fluid level and antifreeze protection level
  • Check firewall body drains for debris
• Outside of Vehicle
  • Check wiper blades
  • Vehicle lighting: Check operation
  • All headlights: Check adjustment
  • Radiators and air intakes: Visual inspection for exterior debris and blockage
• Under the Vehicle
  • Drain engine oil
  • 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
  • Tires: Check condition
  • Brake system: Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for signs of wear (without removing wheels)
  • Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, correct routing and corrosion Check brake fluid level
  • Brake fluid flush: Flush entire system with PIWIS tester
  • Steering gear: Visual inspection of the dust boots for damage Tie rod ends: Check play and dust boots
  • Axle shafts/Drive shafts: Visual inspection of the dust boots for leaks & signs of damage/wear
  • Exhaust system: Visual inspection for leaks and damage; check mounting and heat shields
  • Replace the drain plug and drain plug gasket
• Engine Compartment
  • Air filter: Inspect filter elements
  • Change the oil filter and fill the engine oil (Every 5,000 miles/Annually)
  • Fuel lines and connections: Visual inspection for damage and leaks
  • Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids)
  • Coolant: Check level and antifreeze protection level
  • PDCC: Check fluid level
  • Check firewall body drains for debris
• Road Test Check
  • Remote control, front seats, foot brake and electric parking brake (also operating travel), engine, clutch, steering, transmission, ParkAssist, cruise control, PSM, PASM & Sport switches, sports exhaust system, door mirror fold-in function, heater, air-conditioning system and instruments: Check operation
  • Oils, fluids: Visual inspection for leaks

Porsche Maintenance - Every 30,000 miles/3 Years

At HBi Auto, our specialized 3-year/30,000-mile service goes above and beyond our standard 5,000-mile/annual minor service. We include a full coolant system drain, flush, fill, and bleed to address the issue of water pump failures commonly found in Porsches. Our procedure mitigates the effects of corrosive coolant on the water pump's internal shaft and bearings, extending its lifespan. For Macan and Cayenne models, we strongly advocate for a transfer case fluid replacement—a step that can substantially improve the component's longevity. For turbo models, we replace the spark plugs every 3 years or 30,000 miles. After this period, plugs can deteriorate due to moisture from lack of use or mileage, affecting the air-fuel mixture. It's crucial to address this to prevent potential catalytic converter failure due to excessive unburnt fuel. Our highly trained Porsche technicians utilize OEM Porsche parts and superior Motul fluids that exceed Porsche’s standards, ensuring the utmost in vehicle care.

30,000 mile/3 Years Service Detail

• Electrics
  • Diagnosis system: Read out fault memory; reset maintenance interval
  • Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check function and nozzle adjustment
  • Horn: Check operation
  • Tires: Check tire pressure (TPM)
  • Batteries and ventilation hoses: Check condition
  • Electrical equipment as well as indicator and warning lights: Check operation
• Inside of Vehicle
  • Pollen filter: Inspect filter element
  • Seat belts: check function and condition
  • Door locks: check function
• Front Luggage Compartment
  • Pollen filter: Inspect pre-filter element
  • Check front lid lock and safety hook of the front lid for secure seating and function properly
  • Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check fluid level and antifreeze protection level
  • Check firewall body drains for debris
• Outside of Vehicle
  • Check wiper blades
  • Vehicle lighting: Check operation
  • All headlights: Check adjustment
  • Radiators and air intakes: Visual inspection for exterior debris and blockage
  • Perform alignment check
• Under the Vehicle
  • Drain engine oil
  • 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
  • Tires: Check condition
  • Brake system: Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for signs of wear (without removing wheels)
  • Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, correct routing and corrosion Check brake fluid level
  • Steering gear: Visual inspection of the dust boots for damage Tie rod ends: Check play and dust boots
  • Axle shafts/Drive shafts: Visual inspection of the dust boots for leaks & signs of damage/wear
  • Exhaust system: Visual inspection for leaks and damage; check mounting and heat shields
  • Transfer Case: On the Cayenne and Macan: we perform a simply drain and fill of the fluid
  • Replace the drain plug and drain plug gasket
• Engine Compartment
  • Air filter: Inspect filter elements
  • Change the oil filter and fill the engine oil (Every 5,000 miles/Annually)
  • Fuel lines and connections: Visual inspection for damage and leaks
  • Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids)
  • Spark plugs: On turbo models we replace the spark plugs
  • Coolant: drain fluid, flush system, fill system, bleed any air pockets, and check fluid after test drive. NOTE: On some of the 911/Boxster/Cayman models it can take a full day or two to completely bleed the system.
  • PDCC: Check fluid level
  • Check firewall body drains for debris
• Road Test Check
  • Remote control, front seats, foot brake and electric parking brake (also operating travel), engine, clutch, steering, transmission, ParkAssist, cruise control, PSM, PASM & Sport switches, sports exhaust system, door mirror fold-in function, heater, air-conditioning system and instruments: Check operation
  • Oils, fluids: Visual inspection for leaks

Porsche Major Maintenance - Every 40,000 miles/4 Years

At HBi Auto, our 40,000-mile major service is comprehensive, designed to meet your Porsche's every need. This service includes an oil and filter change, air filter replacement, pre-cabin and cabin filter replacements, and for normally aspirated models, a spark plug replacement. Manual transmissions benefit from a gearbox fluid change, while PDK-equipped models receive a differential fluid, clutch fluid, and filter change. For Tiptronic systems, we provide a fluid and filter replacement, along with a front differential fluid change where applicable. Importantly, we recommend servicing your gearbox, PDK, or Tiptronic transmission every 40,000 miles to prolong its life. Our highly trained Porsche technicians use OEM Porsche parts and superior Motul fluids that exceed Porsche’s quality standards, ensuring your vehicle is in the best hands.

40,000 mile/4 Years Service Detail

• Electrics
  • Diagnosis system: Read out fault memory; reset maintenance interval
  • Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check function and nozzle adjustment
  • Horn: Check operation
  • Tires: Check tire pressure (TPM)
  • Batteries and ventilation hoses: Check condition
  • Electrical equipment as well as indicator and warning lights: Check operation
• Inside of Vehicle
  • Pollen filter: Replace filter element
  • Seat belts: check function and condition
  • Door locks: check function
• Front Luggage Compartment
  • Pollen filter: Replace pre-filter element
  • Check front lid lock and safety hook of the front lid for secure seating and function properly
  • Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check fluid level and antifreeze protection level
  • Check firewall body drains for debris
• Outside of Vehicle
  • Check wiper blades
  • Vehicle lighting: Check operation
  • All headlights: Check adjustment
  • Radiators and air intakes: Visual inspection for exterior debris and blockage
  • Perform alignment check
• Under the Vehicle
  • Drain engine oil
  • 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
  • Tires: Check condition
  • Brake system: Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for signs of wear (without removing wheels)
  • Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, correct routing and corrosion Check brake fluid level
  • Steering gear: Visual inspection of the dust boots for damage Tie rod ends: Check play and dust boots
  • Axle shafts/Drive shafts: Visual inspection of the dust boots for leaks & signs of damage/wear
  • Exhaust system: Visual inspection for leaks and damage; check mounting and heat shields
  • Transfer Case: On the Cayenne and Macan: we perform a simply drain and fill of the fluid
  • Manual Gearbox: Drain and replace fluid
  • PDK Transmission: Drain and replace differential fluid, drain clutch fluid, replace filter, replace clutch fluid, and bleed system
  • Tiptronic Transmission: Drain fluid, replace filter, and replace fluid
  • Replace the drain plug and drain plug gasket
• Engine Compartment
  • Air filter: Replace filter elements
  • Change the oil filter and fill the engine oil (Every 5,000 miles/Annually)
  • Fuel lines and connections: Visual inspection for damage and leaks
  • Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids)
  • Spark Plugs: If normally aspirated model we replace the spark plugs.
  • PDCC: Check fluid level
  • Check firewall body drains for debris
• Road Test Check
  • Remote control, front seats, foot brake and electric parking brake (also operating travel), engine, clutch, steering, transmission, ParkAssist, cruise control, PSM, PASM & Sport switches, sports exhaust system, door mirror fold-in function, heater, air-conditioning system and instruments: Check operation
  • Oils, fluids: Visual inspection for leaks

Porsche Maintenance Additional Items

At HBi Auto, we offer a set of recommended maintenance tasks that go beyond standard guidelines, all aimed at proactive failure prevention based on our extensive experience.

• Annually or every 10,000 miles: Perform an all-wheel alignment to avert premature tire wear and enhance driving performance.
• Every 2 years or 15,000 miles: Opt for a fuel injection cleaning service. Given the high ethanol content in today's fuels, this can extend the lifespan of your injectors and prevent early fuel system contamination.
• Every 2 years or 30,000 miles: For cars with hydraulic power steering, we recommend a fluid flush to avoid early pump failure. This low-cost service can save you money in the long term.
• Every 6 years or 60,000 miles: Replace the drive belt to prevent breakdowns due to dry rot or fatigue.
• Every 6 years or 60,000 miles: Given the water pump's frequent usage at this point, it’s advisable to replace it to minimize the risk of sudden failure.
• Every 8 years or 80,000 miles: Replace ignition coils, which are prone to fatigue and cracking due to temperature fluctuations.
• Every 8 years or 80,000 miles: Renew your shocks/struts, as they may begin to sag and affect alignment, compromising vehicle performance.

Trust our trained Porsche technicians for these specialized services, and rest easy knowing we use OEM Porsche parts and high-quality Motul fluids.

Conclusion

If you have any questions regarding your Porsche's maintenance or wish to schedule a service appointment, please don't hesitate to reach out to one of our specialists today. At HBi Auto, we go above and beyond to make your experience exceptional by offering a range of complimentary services, including enclosed transport, loaner vehicles, multi-point inspections, and alignment checks. Moreover, we proudly service all major cities in North Carolina, including but not limited to Winston Salem, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Cary, Concord, Mooresville, Hickory, Asheville, and Mocksville. Just ask, and we'll be there!

We stand by the quality of our work with a robust 24-month or 24,000-mile warranty on all services and repairs. While we appreciate your enthusiasm for DIY endeavors, we strongly advise against self-service. Performing maintenance at home puts you at risk, and we cannot assume responsibility for any damages that may occur as a result. For peace of mind and guaranteed quality, let our trained Porsche technicians take care of your vehicle's needs.