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Porsche Panamera 971 maintenance service schedule explained

Porsche Panamera Maintenance Schedule
2017 – 2024

Time or Mileage Based Service Intervals and
Maintenance Schedules for Porsche Panamera 971

Porsche Panamera 971 maintenance or service schedule intervals with details of the time and mileage intervals or maintenance items to replace. We include the original Porsche maintenance schedule documents and some additional recommended maintenance intervals for your Porsche Panamera 971.Porsche Panamera All Models 2017 – 2024
Maintenance Service Schedule 971

The factory recommended maintenance schedule for the Porsche Panamera 971 models is shown below. Maintenance is due annually, with an intermediate service at 2 years or 20K miles and a major service at 4 years or 40K miles. We recommend that maintenance on 971 Panamera models is now based on physical inspection and elapsed time.

Porsche Panamera 971 Maintenance Costs

We recommend you budget $110 a month for routine service, covering annual, intermediate, and major maintenance over four years. Plan extra for tires and brakes. Expert Porsche shops can save you 20% compared to dealers.

Porsche 971 Panamera maintenance intervalsPanamera 971 Maintenance Intervals

To keep your Porsche Panamera healthy, we recommend you inspect the car and change the engine oil and filter annually or every 10K miles. The original Porsche Panamera maintenance schedule calls for an intermediate service at 20K or two years, and a major service at 4 year or 40K mile intervals. Additional maintenance items are also required at the 6 year and 12 year interval.

Recommendations for Panamera Maintenance

We recommend you speed up service on the PDK transmission to 40K miles or 4 years to avoid PDK problems. Also, given the number of transfer case issues on the Porsche Panamera 4WD versions, we recommend you change the all-wheel-drive controller oil every 40K miles.

Answers to Porsche Panamera 971 maintenance service questionsWhat’s Included at the Panamera Service Interval

Many people become confused by Porsche maintenance schedules. The intervals and maintenance items are cumulative –  so for clarity, a 4 year service includes all the maintenance items recommended at the 4 year interval, plus all maintenance items from the 2 year and annual maintenance interval as well.

Safety and Maintenance Inspection

Every annual service should include a rigorous safety inspection. It’s essential this is carried out by a highly skilled and experience Porsche technician who knows the likely wear characteristics of your Porsche, and can identify issues of concern at an early stage. A thorough inspection will also reveal those maintenance items that have been influenced by local conditions.

Porsche Panamera lifetime maintenance itemsLifetime Maintenance Items

Some maintenance items are described as “lifetime,” such as coolant, for example. It’s important during the inspection to discover the health of these “lifetime” items. If you need cold weather protection from your coolant, you’ll find the “lifetime” is considerably shorter than you might expect! Identifying mechanical problems at an early stage allows planning and budgeting for the necessary work.

Your Panamera Maintenance Questions Answered

If you have further questions or concerns about the maintenance requirements of you Panamera, you may find answers that can help you further in our guide to Panamera maintenance service questions.

Porsche Panamera Local Maintenance Requirements

It’s also worth considering that environment and road conditions effect maintenance requirements on your Porsche Panamera. Negative wind chill in the northern states means you need healthy cold weather protection from your “lifetime” coolant. On the other hand, the problems of a sand filled air filter in Arizona, are unlikely to show up in Chicago! Seek the advice of an independent Porsche repair shop for local maintenance recommendations.

Porsche panamera maintenance service schedule explained

Porsche Panamera 2017 thru 2024 Maintenance Recommendations

Annual Maintenance or Every 10K miles
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Change engine oil and filter
  • Clear roof drains
  • Battery CCA test
  • Reset maintenance service indicator
  • Update or replace maintenance items based on inspection

Add the following maintenance items to the annual service, based on the time or mileage intervals shown below:

Additional Maintenance Every 20K or 2 Years
  • Replace brake fluid
  • Replace cabin pollen filter
Additional Maintenance Every 30K or 4 Years
  • Replace spark plugs
Additional Maintenance Every 40K or 4 Years
  • Replace engine air intake filter
  • Replace tire sealant
Additional Maintenance Every 60K or 6 years
  • Replace drive belt
  • Clean throttle body
  • Replace PDCC fluid reservoir
  • Replace PDK fluid
Additional Maintenance Every 120K or 12 years
  • Replace front differential oil
  • Replace rear differential oil

Original 971 Panamera Factory Maintenance Schedule

Easy to read Porsche maintenance or service schedule intervals with details of the time and mileage intervals or maintenance items to replace. We include the original Porsche maintenance schedule documents and some additional recommended maintenance intervals for your Porsche.

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