What did you do with your cayenne today?
#196
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Spent some quality time under the Cayenne today getting familiar with location of drivetrain drain and fill plugs.
Pro tip: raise the air suspension to "Terrain" position to get under the car. What a difference. In "Normal" height I was not able in practical terms to get comfortably under the car to see the back and sides of the transmission. I am somewhat trim build, so getting under cars usually is not a problem for me. I was able to get under an MB GLE350 with steel suspension no problem. The Cayenne on paper has the same ground clearance as the GLE but in practice it's harder to get under there.
Transfer case oil change looks very easy, after first removing the large rubber vibration damper. The presence of the large damper supports the notion that Porsche applied a band aid to a known problem of vibration, which is especially noticeable on V6 powertrains near 60mph in 6th gear.
Transmission oil drain and fill looks straightforward. Lots of documentation available on the ZF8HP.
Front axle oil fill looks straightforward. I was not able to put eyes on the drain plugs - I think there are several. The gears at the back of the transmission sending torque to the front share lubrication with the front axle, so it's a multiple low point lube system.
Pro tip: raise the air suspension to "Terrain" position to get under the car. What a difference. In "Normal" height I was not able in practical terms to get comfortably under the car to see the back and sides of the transmission. I am somewhat trim build, so getting under cars usually is not a problem for me. I was able to get under an MB GLE350 with steel suspension no problem. The Cayenne on paper has the same ground clearance as the GLE but in practice it's harder to get under there.
Transfer case oil change looks very easy, after first removing the large rubber vibration damper. The presence of the large damper supports the notion that Porsche applied a band aid to a known problem of vibration, which is especially noticeable on V6 powertrains near 60mph in 6th gear.
Transmission oil drain and fill looks straightforward. Lots of documentation available on the ZF8HP.
Front axle oil fill looks straightforward. I was not able to put eyes on the drain plugs - I think there are several. The gears at the back of the transmission sending torque to the front share lubrication with the front axle, so it's a multiple low point lube system.
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#197
Burning Brakes
Wife got our donkey in the cayenne!
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#198
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Rotated rear tires side-to-side, torqued wheel bolts to 160Nm
Measured brake pad thickness: 9mm both sides
Measured tread depth: 5mm / 6mm
Hoping to get the Scorpion Verde A/Ss through the winter, we shall see. They are starting to sing on concrete pavement at 60-70mph, a sure sign they are not long for this world. I will replace with Scorpions, I like them and have no complaints, maybe a bit short on tread life. Both tires were new when I bought the car, included in the CPO process. I replaced one shortly after purchased when I picked up a lag bolt in one of them. I have done about 11,000 miles and surprised they are wearing as fast as they are.
Pleasantly surprised at the amount of rear brake pad left, these should keep going for a while.
Also took a look at the rear axle to find the drain and fill plugs. Pretty straightforward.
Measured brake pad thickness: 9mm both sides
Measured tread depth: 5mm / 6mm
Hoping to get the Scorpion Verde A/Ss through the winter, we shall see. They are starting to sing on concrete pavement at 60-70mph, a sure sign they are not long for this world. I will replace with Scorpions, I like them and have no complaints, maybe a bit short on tread life. Both tires were new when I bought the car, included in the CPO process. I replaced one shortly after purchased when I picked up a lag bolt in one of them. I have done about 11,000 miles and surprised they are wearing as fast as they are.
Pleasantly surprised at the amount of rear brake pad left, these should keep going for a while.
Also took a look at the rear axle to find the drain and fill plugs. Pretty straightforward.
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#200
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Making time to change summer to winter, and vice-versa, is a pain. I realize a tire shop or mechanic can do all of this, but it's not my modus operandi. I travel for work and there are times where I am not able to do small jobs on the car for months at a time. I am complaining, I realize!
#201
Not really (translation: no). I have A/S tires now and have always done that on my cars. I had a first-gen Miata with summers and winters, which was fun, but a hassle. Both winters and summers wear faster than A/S so the tire consumption is higher. Two sets of wheels is a hassle to store in the garage.
Making time to change summer to winter, and vice-versa, is a pain. I realize a tire shop or mechanic can do all of this, but it's not my modus operandi. I travel for work and there are times where I am not able to do small jobs on the car for months at a time. I am complaining, I realize!
Making time to change summer to winter, and vice-versa, is a pain. I realize a tire shop or mechanic can do all of this, but it's not my modus operandi. I travel for work and there are times where I am not able to do small jobs on the car for months at a time. I am complaining, I realize!
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#202
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Rotated front tires side-side.
Tread depth 6mm / 6mm
Brake pad thickness 9mm / 9mm
Found the front axle fill plug, looks straightforward. Need to find the drain plug next time I have the belly pan off (next oil change).
Brake dust in the wheel drums is by far the most I have ever experienced on a car I have owned. It is what it is, no plans to do anything about it.
Tread depth 6mm / 6mm
Brake pad thickness 9mm / 9mm
Found the front axle fill plug, looks straightforward. Need to find the drain plug next time I have the belly pan off (next oil change).
Brake dust in the wheel drums is by far the most I have ever experienced on a car I have owned. It is what it is, no plans to do anything about it.
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#205
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Other people in the area drive newer luxury cars but nothing interesting imo. A Wraith showed up in a driveway last week, not sure if it was a visitor or resident. Love the Wraith.
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#206
No There is only one "car guy" nearby and he has a C7 with a not-so-nice sounding exhaust on it. He has a friend with a Ferrari, I think it is an older California convertible. Next time Ferrari guy is over there I will go have a chat. I am not a socialite so it's unusual for me to chit chat unless there is a reason to talk. Another guy around the corner has a 955 Turbo S which looks great, but I never see him and he doesn't seem to drive the Cayenne much.
Other people in the area drive newer luxury cars but nothing interesting imo. A Wraith showed up in a driveway last week, not sure if it was a visitor or resident. Love the Wraith.
Other people in the area drive newer luxury cars but nothing interesting imo. A Wraith showed up in a driveway last week, not sure if it was a visitor or resident. Love the Wraith.
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#207
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Wash day!
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#209
Picked up a set of 21” Spyder design wheels with All Seasons on them to use as my winter set up, relieving my 22s with summer tires for the colder months. I know they are not winters, but I came across this set of immediate take offs from another CC and I like them.
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#210
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^nice wheels^ Where did you find them? Dealer?
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