Service recommendation at 80k miles?
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Service recommendation at 80k miles?
We have a 2021 Macan that we bought certified with 4k miles on it, so it has about 20k miles and 18 months left on the warranty. The car has been largely flawless, and we put a lot of highway miles on it. We have been somewhat neglectful of the recommended maintenance schedules, aside from performing dealer oil changes when the car asks for one, tires and brakes (our local dealership had been running $199 oil change coupons for the last few years on their website). But now that it's turning 5 years old, it's due for another oil change tomorrow and I want to get it in shape for life off warranty. It runs fine, but thinking to do the plugs, belts, brake flush, and possibly a PDK flush. Anything else you might recommend while we are in there? Coolant flush? I have changed the cabin air filter myself, but not sure about the engine air filter. The car has been driven quite reasonably, we have a sports car when we want to drive hard : )
The left exhaust tip just started rattling, I assume they will handle that under warranty. And lately the ride has seemed a little harsher than it used to, so wondering about engine mounts or suspension bushings. More familiar with the foibles of 911 ownership. Anything else we should have them take a close look at for this mileage?
Thanks for any assistance.
The left exhaust tip just started rattling, I assume they will handle that under warranty. And lately the ride has seemed a little harsher than it used to, so wondering about engine mounts or suspension bushings. More familiar with the foibles of 911 ownership. Anything else we should have them take a close look at for this mileage?
Thanks for any assistance.
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We have a 2021 Macan that we bought certified with 4k miles on it, so it has about 20k miles and 18 months left on the warranty. The car has been largely flawless, and we put a lot of highway miles on it. We have been somewhat neglectful of the recommended maintenance schedules, aside from performing dealer oil changes when the car asks for one, tires and brakes (our local dealership had been running $199 oil change coupons for the last few years on their website). But now that it's turning 5 years old, it's due for another oil change tomorrow and I want to get it in shape for life off warranty. It runs fine, but thinking to do the plugs, belts, brake flush, and possibly a PDK flush. Anything else you might recommend while we are in there? Coolant flush? I have changed the cabin air filter myself, but not sure about the engine air filter. The car has been driven quite reasonably, we have a sports car when we want to drive hard : )
The left exhaust tip just started rattling, I assume they will handle that under warranty. And lately the ride has seemed a little harsher than it used to, so wondering about engine mounts or suspension bushings. More familiar with the foibles of 911 ownership. Anything else we should have them take a close look at for this mileage?
Thanks for any assistance.
The left exhaust tip just started rattling, I assume they will handle that under warranty. And lately the ride has seemed a little harsher than it used to, so wondering about engine mounts or suspension bushings. More familiar with the foibles of 911 ownership. Anything else we should have them take a close look at for this mileage?
Thanks for any assistance.
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You have 20K miles on it, less than how far I drive in a year. If you are not having any transmission issues, then don't do the PDK or transfer case service. The PDK is not due until 40K, and you can measure the wear with a scanner, or ask the dealership to do that. Those two items are not time-oriented, they are mileage oriented. I just traded in my 2020 Base at 95K, and I had the required PDK service as schedules and threw in a transfer case change at 80K just for fun (in addition to 5K oil changes which I largely performed myself). No issues at all.
I am guessing others might disagree.
I am guessing others might disagree.
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We have a 2021 Macan that we bought certified with 4k miles on it, so it has about 20k miles and 18 months left on the warranty. The car has been largely flawless, and we put a lot of highway miles on it. We have been somewhat neglectful of the recommended maintenance schedules, aside from performing dealer oil changes when the car asks for one, tires and brakes (our local dealership had been running $199 oil change coupons for the last few years on their website). But now that it's turning 5 years old, it's due for another oil change tomorrow and I want to get it in shape for life off warranty. It runs fine, but thinking to do the plugs, belts, brake flush, and possibly a PDK flush. Anything else you might recommend while we are in there? Coolant flush? I have changed the cabin air filter myself, but not sure about the engine air filter. The car has been driven quite reasonably, we have a sports car when we want to drive hard : )
The left exhaust tip just started rattling, I assume they will handle that under warranty. And lately the ride has seemed a little harsher than it used to, so wondering about engine mounts or suspension bushings. More familiar with the foibles of 911 ownership. Anything else we should have them take a close look at for this mileage?
Thanks for any assistance.
The left exhaust tip just started rattling, I assume they will handle that under warranty. And lately the ride has seemed a little harsher than it used to, so wondering about engine mounts or suspension bushings. More familiar with the foibles of 911 ownership. Anything else we should have them take a close look at for this mileage?
Thanks for any assistance.
You were driving the car less then 5k miles a year from the time you have got it.
At 20K i did my spark plugs,cabin filter,engine filter,oil change and brake flush.
However at 40k i did the pdk and transfer case
with such low mileage you should be fine
belts should still be tight unless there is some cracks or wear on it.
does the car have 80k miles on it or 20k ?
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80k miles. Sorry for being unclear. Mileage is unlimited, warranty up in Oct 2027. Appreciate the input.
Actually the PDK service was done 2 years ago at 40k miles, the service advisor reminded me, so we are just doing a regular oil service plus plugs.
Actually the PDK service was done 2 years ago at 40k miles, the service advisor reminded me, so we are just doing a regular oil service plus plugs.
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Hope they don't expect a tip on top of that.
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