Answers to Porsche Panamera
Maintenance Service Questions

Can Any Mechanic Service my Porsche Panamera?

In theory yes, but in practice no! Maintenance service on a Porsche Panamera requires specific Porsche skills and experience. For example, later Porsche Panamera models require a very specific procedure involving the connection of a Porsche diagnostic tool to correctly set the oil level after a basic oil change! Ideally you want a well trained and skilled pair of eyes at a Porsche specialist inspecting your Panamera and advising you on maintenance and upcoming repairs.

For the older Panamera models, ideally you want a technician with experience of the common problems to advise you on best practice for ongoing maintenance.

Do I Have to Use The Porsche Dealer For Service?

No, not at all. Many people wrongly believe that they have to use the dealer service to protect their Panamera warranty. This is not the case. Maintenance service performed at an independent specialist does not invalidate your manufacturer warranty.

For older models, the best source of knowledge and experience is at independent shops. Many dealers are struggling to efficiently service cars older than 10 years.

How Do Independent Shops Compare to Porsche Dealers?

Independent Porsche service centers will typically provide more personalized and flexible service options. Additionally, most independent shops will reduce the cost of maintenance service on your Porsche Panamera by more than 20%. We have partnered with and recommend the top Porsche independent shops in your local area and we have also shared our experience of comparing the dealer service to the independent shop offerings.

Along with Porsche, we recommend you have your Panamera inspected every 10K miles or 12 months. Inspections are designed to protect your safety and well being while driving, and to advise you on upcoming maintenance and repairs. You want to catch a minor problem before it turns into a major issue. That especially applies to the older models.

Avoiding the annual inspection is a recipe for getting expensive repair shocks!

State Inspections for Porsche Panamera

Some states still require vehicle inspections to ensure road worthiness, safety, and emission compliance. Check with your state to determine the inspection requirements. Many independent shops can perform the state inspection for you while they service your Porsche Panamera.

You should have your Porsche Panamera inspected for maintenance every 10K miles or 12 months. It makes sense at the inspection to include an oil change and address any maintenance items that are due before the next inspection.

How often should I service my Porsche Panamera?

More intensive service intervals for your Porsche Panamera occur at 2 year or 20K mile intervals. These are called intermediate or major services (see question below). Additionally, turbo cars will also require a spark plug service at a 3 year or 30K mile interval.

The later Panamera models features a service indicator system on the dashboard to alert you to the more intense service requirement. This system will manage time and mileage elapsed and indicate when a service is due. The warning system and messages provide a count down to the next service. Don’t ignore a service indicator.

Maintenance on your Porsche Panamera is split into three different types of service. Each service is based on time and mileage. The difference between the annual, intermediate, and major service, is the number and type of maintenance items replaced and of course, the cost. As suggested by their designation, a major service is considerably more expensive than a annual or intermediate maintenance service.

The different engine types fitted to the Panamera also require different service items at different intervals. For example, turbo cars require spark plugs at 30K miles, the V6 engines require plugs at 40K miles, and the spark plug replacement service is due on V8 engines at 60K miles.

10 – 16 maintenance service schedule

17 – 24 maintenance service schedule

Porsche Panamera Intermediate Service

Your Panamera is due for an intermediate service every 20,000 miles or two years. The service includes everything in the annual service plus additional maintenance items such as a brake fluid flush and cabin filters. With older models, you may find that long term items also become due, such as differential fluid changes or drive belt replacement.

Porsche Panamera Major Service

Your Panamera is due for a major service every 40,000 miles or four years. The service includes everything in the annual service and the intermediate service, plus additional maintenance items such as spark plugs, filters, and PDK transmission fluid replacement on later models.

The dashboard on the later Porsche Panamera features a service indicator system that will advise you on when and what type of maintenance service is due next.

We recommend you always pay attention to the smaller number or the shortest amount of time indicated in the message. The amount of time or miles indicated to the next service interval can seem widely different and sometimes confusing. This gap between days and miles left will vary dramatically based on your individual driving habits. Don’t ignore these indicators.

There are also many other indicators and lights on your Porsche dashboard to alert you to the condition of your Porsche Panamera.

A Porsche Panamera maintenance service will typically include:

• Oil change and oil filter replacement
• Full vehicle inspection
• Tire wear check
• Visual inspection for engine or transmission fluid leaks
• Brake pad and disc wear inspection
• Brake fluid level check
• Coolant level check
• Fuel system line and connection inspection
• Washer fluid top-off
• Service indicator reset

Based on the visual inspection, and the time and mileage elapsed, additional maintenance items will be recommended. Maintenance items will also vary based on environmental conditions, model type, and factory recommendations.

Planning expenses for the next maintenance service on your Porsche Panamera relies, in part, on understanding the service work already completed historically, and the recommendations for service at your next time or mileage interval. Professional independent shops will advise you based on your most recent visit as to what to expect next time your Porsche Panamera comes due for maintenance.

Check the maintenance indicator on your Panamera dashboard and compare the factory recommended service intervals to see the details as to what to expect at the next service interval. If you typically use Porsche dealer service, now would be a good time to identify and get advice or a quote from an independent specialist. Independent shops will typically save you at least 20% on service costs.

The more major service expense is likely every 2 years or 20K miles on a Porsche Panamera.

The real answer to when you need a replacement cabin filter on your Porsche Panamera is when it’s dirty! The factory recommendation for replacement of the cabin filter on the Porsche Panamera is every 20K miles or 2 years. However, this will change based on the environment in which you live. How dirty is the filter today?

How Clean is Your Air?

You’re breathing what’s coming through that cabin filter when you drive the car. So, this is a health consideration for you and the occupants of the car. A clean cabin filter free from debris also helps the hvac system to work more efficiently. Sometimes, dirty cabin filters lead to blower motor issues and mold build-up within the hvac system. Having a clean filter is best.

Independent Porsche specialists can advise you on the best timescales for replacing your cabin filter based on their experience in the local climate conditions. Local air quality considerations can make a significant difference to the time between cabin filter replacement. On older Panamera models this filter is often skipped and can lead to a less than desirable smell inside the car.

The decision to replace the air filter elements on the Porsche Panamera depend upon model, engine, and generation of Panamera. The factory recommendations for air filter replacement are are every 40K miles or 4 Years.

However, this can vary depending on the environmental conditions that the car is exposed to. No harm is done by replacing the filters more often, especially if you live in a climate with dust, sand, or high levels of pollen. The best time to change an engine air intake filter is when it’s dirty. How do you tell? It needs to be inspected and professional shops will do that as part of a regular service.

Replace Engine Air Filter for Better Performance From Your Panamera

A clean and well flowing air filter makes a significant difference to engine performance and fuel consumption. Independent Porsche professionals can advise you if an engine air filter replacement is a good idea more often than the factory recommended interval based on conditions in your local area.

There’s no hard and fast rule as to when your wiper blades should be replaced on your Porsche Panamera. In most climates, the blades typically need replacing every 12 months but are often overlooked. The life of wiper blades varies dramatically based on climate and if the car is parked inside or out. We typically recommend wiper blades are included in an intermediate service.

The best way to tell if you need new wiper blades is to judge the way they clear the windscreen of water. In a single sweep, you don’t want to see any streaks, missed sections, or bouncing of the blade – this makes driving in heavy rain dangerous, especially at night.

How to Tell if You Need New Wiper Blades on a Porsche Panamera

In rainy climates, judging if you need new wiper blades on your Panamera is quite easy, however, drivers tend to get used to how bad wipers are working and neglect changing them. In colder climates, freezing weather also does significant damage to wiper blades. If rain is falling and freezing while your Panamera is parked outside, lift the blades away from the screen to stop them freezing to it.

In warmer climates with long dry periods and a lack of use, its easy to forget the performance of your wiper blades. Hot weather can do significant damage to the rubber on wiper blades while they sit unused. Check the blades before the rainy season starts.

Use the windshield washers to test how well the blades clear the screen on a regular basis. A single swipe should leave you completely free of water or debris obstructing your vision. If in doubt, replace the blades.

Brake wear on the Porsche Panamera varies from model to model and is directly relevant to driving style and miles driven. Driving around town in traffic can quickly degrade the brakes versus interstate driving with fewer stops. Also highly relevant for when you need brakes, is your style of driving! If you’re the queen of late, hard braking, this will cause the brakes to need replacing sooner. More planned, refined and gentle stops definitely give you better brake life.

Brake Pad Wear Indicator on Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera includes brake pad wear indicators or pad sensors. These electrical connectors in the brakes tell you when the brake pad material has declined to a level where the brakes need replacing. Your Porsche Panamera will inform you of this in your driver dashboard display.

The different generations of the Panamera have individual ways to communicate brake pad wear. They vary from an orange symbol on the dashboard in the early Panamera, to a more intuitive message in later models.

If the brake wear message appears, you need to replace the brakes ASAP. The question is front, rear, or both? You still need a Porsche specialist to tell you which set of brakes need replacing.

I’m Told I Need New Brakes But The Wear Indicator Light is Not On – Do I Need New Brakes?

No and potentially yes! A vehicle inspection by a professional should report back to you the remaining life of the brake pads in millimeters. If the pads are close to the minimum specifications and haven’t yet triggered the driver pad wear message, you still have a little time left on the brakes despite a recommendation to replace them.

However, it’s best to factor in the inconvenience of having to return to get the brakes replaced and the danger that they will be at the minimum wear level when you need the car for an extended period e.g. a road trip or holidays. If the pads are worn close to triggering the wear message, it may only be a matter of a few stops before the replace brakes message comes on.

You might see a message saying “brake replacement needed driving permitted.”

To get the best value from your brakes, wait for the brake wear message, but know that you must act immediately that the message comes on. That could be a matter of hours or weeks depending on how close they are to needing to be replaced. The safer approach is to take the advice as to when to replace your brakes from a Porsche specialist and generally just before the brake wear message appears on your dashboard.

Does My Porsche Panamera Need Brake Pads and Rotors?

Yes, you must replace pads and rotors at the same time. Whilst the wear indicator is on the brake pad, the brake rotors also wear significantly. Brake rotors on Porsche have an optimized thickness designed to reduce weight when not being used, but also to last efficiently through the brake pad wear cycle. The thickness of the rotor declines along with the brake pad wear.

Brake rotors are worn in the same pattern as the old brake pads. Adding new pads to old rotors typically causes the new brake pads to wear very quickly. In worst cases, the brake rotor can fail if it is not replaced with new brake pads and this causes a sudden a loss of brakes. No brakes is not a good thing, especially on a heavy, fast moving Panamera!

Brake Noise on a Porsche Panamera

You shouldn’t experience any noise from your brakes. On occasion using the brakes when reversing or if the car has sat out in extended rain or snow, you might have initial noise from the brakes. However, under normal circumstances no brake noise should be evident. If you do experience increased brake noise, have a professional Porsche specialist check your brakes ASAP.

The brake pad replacement warnings on even the latest Porsche Panamera are often not detailed enough to provide the answer as to which axle the brakes need to be replaced on – front or rear or both.

A Porsche specialist can provide the answer very quickly and advise you on which set of brakes or indeed if all 4 sets of brakes should be replaced.

How often do both front and rear brakes need replacing on my Porsche Panamera?

As a basic rule of thumb, the rear brakes on a Porsche Panamera will typically need replacing at every second set of front brakes. This is because brake bias is geared toward the front of the car and when the brakes are used, more weight is transferred forward through braking momentum. As a result, the front brakes tend to be larger than the rears, and work harder than the rear brakes, in a near two to one ratio. This results in faster wear on the front brakes.

However, this is not an exact science, and rear brakes play a significant role in the control of traction events or wheel spin mitigation. The more slip from the rear wheels, the more usage of the rear brakes to control the wheel spin, and therefore the quicker you need the rear brakes replaced.

Often there are more rear wheel slip events than you are aware of. Worn tires, wet pavements, slightly too much enthusiasm with the throttle trying to impress the ladies, all play a role in consuming the rear brake pads and may speed up the time to replace them.

The time to replace tires on your Porsche panamera is directly related to the time and mileage elapsed on the tires. Assuming the tires have not been damaged, you typically need to replace your tires on a Porsche Panamera for two main reasons:

Tire Wear

If your tires have been correctly inflated and you have good alignment, the tires should wear evenly across the tread. Between the groves in the tread pattern are horizontal bars designed to make increased noise when the tire has worn to expose them. Once those bars are level with the tire groves the “must replace” last moment has arrived. Tires at this level of wear can be dangerous and are more likely to aqua-plane and less likely to provide good grip in wet conditions. We recommend you replace your tires before you reach this level.

Tire Age – DOT

Tires have a shelf life and an operating lifetime. Climatic and road conditions have a significant effect on the life of a tire. Road chemicals in cold climates can shorten the life of tires. In general, tires over 5 years old begin to degrade rapidly. The rubber cracks and the tire wall weakens.

Tires over 5 years old should be considered for replacement even if they have low tread wear. The Porsche Panamera is a heavy, high performance vehicle that relies on good tires for safety and a comfortable ride. Don’t neglect the age of your tires as a factor for replacement.

Professional shops will communicate during an inspection the production date or DOT date on your tires and make recommendations based on wear and age. The DOT date is 4 numbers. The first 2 show the week of production, while the second set of two numbers show the year of production. e.g. the 40th week of 2020.

If you replace the tires, it’s worth asking and noting the DOT of the new tires. Don’t replace tires with new ones manufactured more than a year prior to the current date – some of their usable life has already passed by! Be wary of tires that have sat on the shelf for a long time before being used.

Staggered Wheel and Tire Sizes

The Porsche Panamera has a staggered wheel and tire size set up. This means the rear set of wheels and tires are wider than the front set. The rear tires will be more expensive than the front as a result of the increased size.

Porsche N-Specification Tires

Porsche Panamera – ND# Designation

Your Porsche Panamera has been designed for high performance handling in varying road conditions. Safety, comfort, and handling in both wet and dry conditions is part of the unique high performance design. Porsche works closely with a limited number of tire manufacturers to approve tire designs that optimize the performance and safety of the Panamera.

Tires that reach the demanding performance levels set by Porsche are given an “N Specification” approval on the tire wall. The N-specification includes two letters followed by a number. The first letter is always “N,” and this indicates the tires have been approved by Porsche. The second letter in the designation identifies which Porsche chassis the tire was designed for.

“D” represents tires designed for the Panamera.

In the case of the Panamera you should be looking for tires with a “ND#” on the sidewall. The # signifies the tire design version, for example, ND0 is the first version of the tire and ND2 would be the 3rd version of the tire design.

We recommend “ND#” tires approved by Porsche for the Panamera.

No, you do not.

In general, the Porsche Panamera has staggered tire sizes. This means the rear tires are wider than the front. Attempting to perform a tire rotation would be foolish and unsafe. The tires also have directional tread patterns and are designed such that the inner and outer side walls are in the correct location on the car. That means they only rotate in one direction. So unless you dismount a tire from a wheel you cannot move a wheel and tire combination from the passenger side to the drivers side.

If someone tells that you need a tire rotation on a Porsche Panamera be sure to check your tire sizes before you agree and consult a Porsche specialist for advice.

The wheels on your Porsche Panamera should typically only need balancing when a tire replacement is needed.

Wheel Vibrations on Your Porsche Panamera

In some circumstances, wheel weights can fall off or damage from the road can occur that does require wheel balancing. This is more unusual and typically detected by a speed related vibration. A vibration in the steering wheel indicates a front wheel problem and a vibration in your seat normally means an out of balance situation on the rear wheels.

You should not experience vibrations while driving from any wheel. Visit a Porsche professional to identify the source of the vibration and take action to repair it

Panamera 4 Wheel Drive Versions

Vibrations in the driveline of a 4 wheel drive Porsche Panamera are often not simply resolved by wheel balance and could be caused by transfer case problems.

In general, the Porsche Panamera should only need an alignment when tires are replaced.

However, it’s important to maintain good alignment to ensure safety and even tire wear. Bad alignment can destroy tires really quickly and can prove dangerous if not corrected. During the life of the tires, suspension wear can also change the alignment. Correcting this at the time of tire replacement is optimal.

Bad Roads Cause Alignment Problems

If you live in a climate that produces pot holes and uneven road surface gaps, it’s quite easy to knock your alignment out. Regular inspections of your Panamera will reveal the extend of the changes in wheel alignment and the regularity of adjustments needed.

Can Anyone Perform a Wheel Alignment on my Porsche Panamera?

Many newer Porsche Panamera vehicles are fitted with a night vision system (NVA) that requires special tools to calibrate the vehicle alignment with the night vision camera system. Check that the service center can calibrate the NVA during an alignment if it is fitted to your Porsche Panamera.

How to Detect Bad Wheel Alignment on the Panamera

Minor changes in the degrees of camber or toe in the suspension can have serious effects on your wheel alignment. In most cases you wont really notice the change from a driving position. The most common sign of bad alignment is uneven tire wear. Inner or outer edge wear on the tires is the most common sign.

The worse the alignment problem is, the more pronounced it becomes when driving your Panamera. If your Panamera doesn’t steer in a straight line while lightly holding the steering wheel or tends to drift right or left, then it’s likely you need an alignment or at least an inspection of the suspension.

Your Porsche Panamera is fitted with a PDK transmission. Servicing recommendations for this type of transmission have changed since it’s launch. The gap between servicing has been shortened after problems were detected due to extended service cycles. Porsche recommends replacing the PDK clutch fluid and filter every 6 years or 60K miles on the Panamera version of the PDK.

Understanding Which Fluid to Change in the PDK Transmission

There are two types of fluid in the PDK transmission. The clutch fluid and the gear oil. The clutch fluid needs be exchanged more regularly than the gear oil and most of the focus on servicing is around the regularity of the clutch fluid and filter service. We recommend the gear oil in the PDK transmission is replaced every twelve years or 120K miles.

Avoiding Porsche PDK Transmission Problems

Porsche PDk transmission problems can be very expensive to resolve. In many cases, Porsche dealers recommend replacing the transmission when even minor issues occur. This is usually a $20K job and has often been caused by a lack of regular PDK servicing. Thankfully for Porsche Panamera owners, select Porsche specialists are now able to resolve PDK transmission problems for considerably less than the cost of replacing the transmission.

Make sure you service you Porsche Panamera PDK transmission regularly.

Porsche recommends a brake fluid flush on your Porsche Panamera every two years or 20K miles. Healthy brake fluid is an important part of ensuring your brakes work in an emergency situation and should not be skipped.

Why Change or Flush Brake Fluid on a Porsche Panamera?

The brake fluid is the key component that transmits pressure from the brake pedal to the brake pads. Over time the fluid degrades and it’s ability to communicate the pressure from your brake pedal declines. Water, naturally present in the brake fluid, can separate and cause brake pressure problems. Overtime you’ll feel more brake pedal travel and less response from the brakes initially. Replacing the fluid brings back a sharp pedal feel and confidence in your brakes.

Dirty brake fluid can also lead to uneven brake pad wear and under worst circumstances uneven brake pressure that causes directional changes of the car under braking.

My fluid looks OK in the Brake Fluid Reservoir on my Panamera

Fluid in the brake fluid reservoir should always be clean. This is not the issue that the brake fluid flush is concerned with. The fluid in the lines and calipers that you can’t see is what needs to be replaced. Brake fluid in the calipers can get extremely hot during extended braking. The heat can quickly degrade the fluid performance and removing it from the caliper is an important service. Brake fluids are rated at boil temperatures!

Delaying a Brake Fluid Flush in Cold Climates

If you live in a colder climate and drive your Porsche Panamera when road chemicals are being used to stop freezing roads, you run a greater risk of issues if you do not flush you brake fluid regularly.

The bleeder screws in the brake calipers are relatively soft aluminum and are susceptible to corrosion from road chemicals. Over time, the gap between the force required to remove the bleed screw, versus the force required to break the bleed screw, narrows significantly! Broken bleed screws raise the cost of a brake fluid flush beyond what you have saved by not flushing the brake fluid regularly.

Porsche recommends you replace the spark plugs in your Porsche Panamera every 40K miles or 4 years for V6 engines, every 6 years or 60K miles for V8 engines, and every 30K miles or 4 years for turbo engines.

Spark plugs are critical for engine performance and degraded spark plugs result in poor engine performance, excess gas consumption, and eventually misfires, check engine lights, and diagnostic fees!

Turbo cars tend to degrade spark plugs more quickly than normally aspirated cars, so changing spark plugs more frequently on the Panamera Turbo is a good idea. In addition, a Porsche specialist can advise you on the likely wear on your spark plugs caused by the quality of gasoline available in your local area. Low grade gas can have a detrimental effect on the longevity of spark plugs.

Low Mileage Porsche Panamera Spark Plugs

Eventually spark plugs need changing regardless of mileage. Spark plugs have a nasty habit of getting stuck in the engine head if left in place too long. Cost for replacing the spark plugs if they are stuck in the engine is then extremely high! For older Panamera models, check time elapsed since the plugs were last changed and ignore the mileage. Don’t let the plugs sit in the engine for more than 6 years without changing them.

Porsche recommends testing and checking the health of the engine coolant annually. The original Panamera maintenance schedule does not specify a recommended time to replace the coolant. We recommend flushing and replace the engine coolant in your Porsche Panamera every 4 years or 40K miles. Engine coolant was originally perceived as a lifetime product and not considered something to be changed regularly. However, this is very much subject to your local climate conditions.

Why Change Engine Coolant in a Porsche Panamera?

The engine coolant is designed to carry heat away from hot spots in the engine and helps to maintain consistent operating temperatures. The right type of coolant is critical to preserve the quality of the surfaces it touches inside the engine. The performance of the coolant can degrade in two ways that are relevant to where you live:

Cold Climates

Engine coolant is rated for its ability to withstand freezing temperatures. Porsche engine coolant will not freeze at temperatures down to minus 30 degrees C. However, this performance drops off rapidly as the coolant ages, and the risk of freezing and serious engine damage at low temperatures increases. In cold climates Porsche specialists will test the cold temperature performance of your coolant and make a recommendation.

Warm Climates

Engine coolant is rated for its ability to transfer or absorb heat. Again, this ability declines with the age of the coolant but it’s performance drop off is less easy to detect. In warmer climates it makes sense to change your Panamera engine coolant at least as often as recommended above. Overheating can result in catastrophic engine damage and in climates with extremely warm summers, the coolant has to work extra hard.

The battery in your Porsche Panamera is a critical component. That’s obvious when you try to start the car and can’t due to a flat battery. However, a healthy battery plays an important role in delivering consistent power to many of the safety and entertainment systems in your Panamera. Maintaining the health of the battery is critical.

How to Know if You Need a New Battery in Your Panamera

A good quality battery should last 5 to 7 years in your Porsche Panamera. However, the life of a battery can be considerably shortened by driving factors, such as the number of engine starts, temperature, and the use of major power consumers e.g. air conditioning.

Having a no start condition or flat battery is an inconvenient pain in the rear! It’s much better to replace a battery before that happens. A Porsche specialist can check the battery performance and recommend replacement before a no start situation occurs.

Batteries can appear perfectly healthy to most drivers especially during the summer when less strain from lights or cold starts is put on the battery. Don’t be surprised if you’re told you need to replace your battery even if it shows no signs of problems to you.

If you experience slower engine cranking in colder temperatures, dull lighting, unusual electrical system performance, or a lack of available accessories, have the health of your Porsche Panamera battery checked ASAP.

Every battery has a manufacturing date shown on the top casing. If your battery is five years old, you should consider replacing it as a precaution, even if it seems to perform well today. Batteries tend to go bad suddenly and often there are no warning signs.

If you are replacing your battery in your Porsche Panamera, the choice between an aftermarket supplier or a factory Porsche battery usually comes down to cost. The aftermarket battery will likely be less expensive and may come with a longer warranty. However, some caution is needed before making the decision purely on cost.

It’s important to match the output and cold cranking amp performance to the original battery specifications if choosing an aftermarket option. The more sensitive the electronics fitted to the Panamera model, the more sensible it is to lean towards a factory battery with cleaner approved power output.

Lithium Ion Batteries in Porsche Panamera

If you have a Porsche Panamera with a Lithium Ion battery, replacing it is an expensive situation. There are a number of emerging solutions, including repairs for the lithium ion battery, however, most owners are having to replace battery at costs exceeding $2K.

While key batter replacement is simple, it’s best left to someone that knows what they are doing!

The battery in the key fob of your Porsche Panamera should last through 3 years. However, battery life is obviously influenced by usage and that can be shortened considerably. Later models do feature messages related to the health of the key battery in the drivers display. If you see one, don’t ignore it. For older models, if you experience delays when using the lock or unlock function it’s past time to replace the key battery.

Failure in the key battery will stop you from driving your Porsche Panamera.

Porsche recommends replacing all final drive or differential oil at 16 years or 160K miles on the Porsche Panamera. There’s no harm in completing this early but it shouldn’t be necessary to service the differentials in the Porsche Panamera for an extended period.

If you have a 4-wheel drive Panamera, Porsche recommends the oil in the all-wheel drive controller is replaced at 6 years or 60K miles on most models. This recommendation was added as a result of issues with the transfer case on 4 wheel drive SUVs.

Modern vehicles do not require a “tune-up” per se. The engine management in your Porsche Panamera adjusts the engine performance automatically based on conditions. The regularly scheduled maintenance service intervals should take care of any need for a tune up.

If you feel your Panamera is not running at it’s optimal performance or you notice an increase in gas consumption, seek the advice of a Porsche specialist.