Your Porsche Panamera warranty requires regular service

That incomparable new Porsche Panamera sedan you drove home has a basic warranty of four years or 50,000 miles along with a powertrain warranty that's an identical four years or 50,000 miles. In both cases, the numbers are based on which measurement of time happens first. The schedule for your Panamera's service begins after the first year or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first. Your Panamera will be serviced each time by factory-trained Porsche technicians at our dealership.

Everything starts with regularly scheduled Porsche Panamera oil changes

A regular oil change requires only a modest investment but it's the first and most essential building block of your Porsche Panamera's maintenance program. One reason it's so important is because the powerful engine under the hood of your new Panamera is a piece of German engineering that comes straight out of Stuttgrt. Inside that engine are hundreds of moving parts with many moving rapidly and some coming into direct contact with each other.

When you have that much engine movement occurring under the hood, it can result in a great deal of friction which can create damage to critical Panamera components. What's more, microscopic bits of dirt and grime can find their way into your Panamera engine, further jeopardizing the long-term health of your vehicle. To keep that from happening, we recommend regular new infusions of genuine, high-grade Porsche-quality synthetic motor oil.

How often should I change my oil in my new Porsche Panamera?

Not long ago, automotive maintenance experts routinely recommended an oil change every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, but that was with conventional motor oil. With today's more advanced synthetic oils, the service intervals have been lengthened to one year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first. That, of course, is what we recommend for most Los Angeles Panamera drivers who create a healthy mix of both urban and highway miles.

Situations where Panamera oil change services might be needed more often

There are certain kinds of frequent and repeated driving styles that can compel the need for oil changes and other basic services more often. For example, if you do most of your driving on the city streets of Los Angeles, that's a stop-and-go driving mode that can take a great toll on the operation of your Panamera engine. In those cases, we recommend an oil change more often than every 10,000 miles. Ask us for details.

Here's what we do at regular Porsche Panamera service intervals

At McKenna Porsche, your Porsche Panamera will get more than just a genuine Porsche oil and filter change every 10,000 miles. In addition we can make sure you get a regular tire rotation and an overall inspection for safety. At 20,000 miles your Porsche Panamera will get the same services you did at 10,000 miles plus any tire or brake pad replacements that might be required.

At 30,000 miles, we check and replace your transmission fluid, brake fluid and coolant levels. At the 40,000-mile mark, we replace your drive belt and hose as well as the suspension bushing, all as needed. We encourage you to schedule regular maintenance for your Porsche Panamera soon at McKenna Porsche in Norwalk CA.