Time based PDK fluid service?
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Hey all,
I have a lightly driven 2018 Macan S with 27k miles. The service manual states the PDK fluid and filter(s) need to be changed at 40k miles or 4 years. My question is do you really need to change the PDK fluid based on time? Does the fluid degrade by just sitting in the transmission?
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Mike B
I have a lightly driven 2018 Macan S with 27k miles. The service manual states the PDK fluid and filter(s) need to be changed at 40k miles or 4 years. My question is do you really need to change the PDK fluid based on time? Does the fluid degrade by just sitting in the transmission?
Thanks forum experts!
Mike B
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I never deviate from the Porsche recommended time or miles. If they recommend it, it's because the engineers smarter than me said so.
Cheap insurance if you consider how much it costs to replace a PDK.
Cheap insurance if you consider how much it costs to replace a PDK.
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Hey all,
I have a lightly driven 2018 Macan S with 27k miles. The service manual states the PDK fluid and filter(s) need to be changed at 40k miles or 4 years. My question is do you really need to change the PDK fluid based on time? Does the fluid degrade by just sitting in the transmission?
Thanks forum experts!
Mike B
I have a lightly driven 2018 Macan S with 27k miles. The service manual states the PDK fluid and filter(s) need to be changed at 40k miles or 4 years. My question is do you really need to change the PDK fluid based on time? Does the fluid degrade by just sitting in the transmission?
Thanks forum experts!
Mike B
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I would, even at room temperature you get a bit of condensation and the oils change including an aldol like condensation.
Porsche change intervals are long, on my others i typically halve the book interval.
Porsche change intervals are long, on my others i typically halve the book interval.
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This dealer says 6 years / 60,000 miles. Did they change it for the newer models?
https://www.porschemechanicsburg.com...ance-schedule/
https://www.porschemechanicsburg.com...ance-schedule/
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If I was out of warranty, I'd wait till 40k miles. I completed the PDK service at 55k and sent a sample out for analysis. The lab report was great with no issues. I haven't seen enough evidence to prove fluid changes will prevent failures in the PDK.
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Hey all,
I have a lightly driven 2018 Macan S with 27k miles. The service manual states the PDK fluid and filter(s) need to be changed at 40k miles or 4 years. My question is do you really need to change the PDK fluid based on time? Does the fluid degrade by just sitting in the transmission?
Thanks forum experts!
Mike B
I have a lightly driven 2018 Macan S with 27k miles. The service manual states the PDK fluid and filter(s) need to be changed at 40k miles or 4 years. My question is do you really need to change the PDK fluid based on time? Does the fluid degrade by just sitting in the transmission?
Thanks forum experts!
Mike B
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Do you have quantitative data to support the excessive heat inducing failures? Qualitatively speaking It's probably more important to let the car achieve operating temperature before stressing the driveline. If there are significant failures due to heat I'd believe there would be a transmission fluid cooler option from either Porsche or an independent vendor. I've seen several posts regarding valve body fails that are the result of solenoid failures but not temperature.
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This dealer says 6 years / 60,000 miles. Did they change it for the newer models?
https://www.porschemechanicsburg.com...ance-schedule/
https://www.porschemechanicsburg.com...ance-schedule/
Who are you going to believe?
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Yes the older ones do and I had mine done at the 40k but was wondering if they changed it recently for the 2022/2023 Macans. Looks like a lot of dealers have it stated for 6 years/ 60k miles.
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Who besides Mechanicsburg??
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Porsche Pasadena and Fremont in Cali plus others as well:
https://www.rusnakpasadenaporsche.com/macan-major/
https://www.porschefremont.com/porsc...ance-schedule/
And these are stealerships that love to take your money!
https://www.rusnakpasadenaporsche.com/macan-major/
https://www.porschefremont.com/porsc...ance-schedule/
And these are stealerships that love to take your money!
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Porsche Pasadena and Fremont in Cali plus others as well:
https://www.rusnakpasadenaporsche.com/macan-major/
https://www.porschefremont.com/porsc...ance-schedule/
And these are stealerships that love to take your money!
https://www.rusnakpasadenaporsche.com/macan-major/
https://www.porschefremont.com/porsc...ance-schedule/
And these are stealerships that love to take your money!
Oh well I'll guess we'll find out when the time comes.
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