Porsche Major Service Checklist
A Porsche major service should cover the maintenance operations due for your particular vehicle, plus the inspections listed in its schedule. Spark plugs, brake fluid and drivetrain fluids have their own due dates. Worn parts, fault diagnosis and repairs need a separate explanation and your approval.
Major petrol-service packages start from AED 3,150 including 5% VAT. Confirm the due items and parts for your engine before approval. Brake-fluid and drivetrain-fluid work, diagnosis and repairs are separate unless listed.
Start with the VIN, model year, engine or electric powertrain, gearbox, market specification and service history. The words major service on a package do not establish what Porsche requires at that visit. Ask for a written due-item list before comparing prices.
What the checklist should tell you
- Which scheduled operations are due by time or distance.
- Which components will be inspected without automatic replacement.
- Which additional jobs need findings, a separate price and authorisation.
- What is excluded, how VAT is treated and what will be recorded afterwards.
What a Porsche major service includes
The correct work order separates three types of work. A replacement can be scheduled even when the part appears to work normally. Equally, finding a fault during a check does not make its repair part of the original service price.
| Work category | Typical items when applicable | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled work that is due | Engine oil and filter on combustion engines, cabin or engine filters, spark plugs and specified fluid services. | The vehicle-specific schedule, last completion date and mileage, exact operation and quoted inclusion. |
| Inspection-only items | Tyres, brake wear, hoses, visible leaks, steering joints, suspension boots, lighting, belts, drains and underbody condition. | The inspection method and access included. A visual check is different from dismantling or a detailed diagnostic investigation. |
| Separately authorised work | Leak repairs, worn brake components, damaged suspension parts, fault tracing, alignment or an AC repair. | Evidence, urgency, parts choice, labour, tax and approval before the scope increases. |
Check scheduled replacements as well as wear. Some model-specific sheets include age-based part renewal. For example, the Taycan sheet cited below lists brake-pad replacement after six years. Confirm whether that requirement applies to your VIN and market rather than treating every pad replacement as optional.
A diagnostic fault-memory readout may form part of a checklist. Tracing an intermittent warning, conducting circuit tests or dismantling a component is a different scope. Ask the workshop to preserve relevant fault information before clearing it.
Schedule examples by model and document edition
These are examples from Porsche Cars North America publications. They show why one interval cannot cover every model. They are not instructions to apply a US schedule to a UAE vehicle. Confirm the current schedule for your VIN and market, including any applicable revisions, before authorising work. Where an example gives time and distance, the earlier limit applies.
| Model and source | Published due-item example | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Macan, S, GTS and Turbo 2015-on checklist, edition May 2016 | Maintenance at 60,000 km or four years. Spark plugs at 45,000 km or four years. PDK oil and filter at 60,000 km or four years. Brake fluid every two years. | This historical checklist has different clocks for different items. Do not transfer it to later petrol Macans or the electric Macan. |
| Taycan As of model year 2025, edition March 2024 | Inspection at 30,000 km or two years, with additional checks at 60,000 km or four years. Brake fluid is listed every two years. | This electric-vehicle checklist includes high-voltage visual checks. It does not create a spark-plug or combustion-engine oil service. |
The May 2016 Macan maintenance checklist lists plug and PDK operations separately. The 2025-model Taycan inspection sheet separates checks by age and distance and distinguishes checking from repairing or replacing assemblies.
For your own car, use its supplied maintenance booklet and the vehicle information available through Porsche’s official manual portal. If a due date is unclear, request the applicable maintenance sheet rather than choosing the nearest-looking model from an online table.
Build a due-item matrix for your Porsche
Each row should have its own last-done date and mileage. A stamp that says major service does not prove plugs, transmission fluids and every filter were all changed. Request the invoice or completed checklist when the history is incomplete.
| Item | Applicability to establish | Evidence to put on the work order |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil and filter | Combustion engine, including a plug-in hybrid. Not a traction-battery EV. | Required Porsche oil approval, suitable viscosity, correct quantity, filter and seals. Record the product actually used. |
| Spark plugs | Petrol engine and exact engine variant. Not diesel or battery-electric powertrains. | Specified plug, quantity, separate time or mileage interval and previous replacement record. |
| Gearbox and drivetrain fluids | Manual, PDK, Tiptronic, transfer gear and final drives as fitted. | The specific circuit, oil specification, procedure and whether a filter or pan is part of the scheduled operation. |
| Brake fluid | Applicable hydraulic braking system and its own time-based schedule. | Last change date, correct fluid and required procedure. A level check is not a fluid replacement. |
| Air and cabin filters | Engine intake filter only where fitted, cabin filtration as specified. | Scheduled requirement and condition. Record extra attention justified by dust exposure rather than inventing a universal Dubai interval. |
| Coolant and auxiliary belts | Cooling circuits and belt-driven components actually fitted. | Required checks, fluid specification and any scheduled replacement. Keep a leak repair separate from a routine level check. |
For due plug replacement, our spark plug service explains the parts and fitting scope. Misfire diagnosis should be agreed separately from scheduled plug replacement.
On some transmissions, gear lubrication and clutch-fluid operations are distinct. Do not accept a vague gearbox oil change line as proof that every circuit is being serviced. The quotation should identify the assembly and operation, especially when comparing two workshops.
Petrol, hybrid and electric service differences
A plug-in hybrid still has a combustion engine. Engine oil, filters and spark plugs remain relevant according to its own schedule, alongside checks relating to the electric drive and charging system. Low engine running time does not automatically cancel time-based maintenance.
A Taycan or electric Macan needs a powertrain-appropriate checklist. Combustion-engine oil, plugs and exhaust checks should not be copied into an EV package. Brakes, tyres, cabin filtration, cooling systems and specified electrical or high-voltage inspections still matter.
Confirm that the workshop can carry out the required work on the specific powertrain. High-voltage inspection is not permission to open a traction battery. Damaged orange cables, a high-voltage warning or charging damage require an appropriate qualified assessment. Do not touch high-voltage connectors or remove covers yourself.
What an inspection does and does not include
- A useful inspection report identifies the component, finding and next step.
- For brakes, ask for measured pad or disc findings where applicable.
- For a leak, ask which area is wet and whether further cleaning or testing is needed to locate the source.
- For suspension, identify the joint or bush and the observed damage or play.
Replacing brake pads, lamps or suspension parts should not be silently added to a scheduled package. The same applies to alignment, AC refrigerant work, injector cleaning, carbon cleaning and performance remapping. These need a defined reason and scope rather than a promise that every major service includes them.
Reported symptoms deserve their own assessment. A warning light, misfire, overheating or fluid loss should not be treated as something a generic service will necessarily cure. Follow the vehicle’s warning instructions and tell the workshop about symptoms before the appointment.
Porsche major service cost factors in Dubai
| Petrol package | Estimate including 5% VAT | Scope to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Interval service | AED 1,575–3,150 | Minor oil-service work, cabin filter, wider inspection and road test |
| Major service | From AED 3,150 | Interval work plus specified spark plugs, engine air filter and belt inspection |
These planning prices match our published service packages. There is no universal upper price. Confirm the engine, oil approval and allowance, filter and plug specifications, access labour and final VAT-inclusive total. Brake-fluid renewal, gearbox and drivetrain-fluid work, extended diagnosis and repairs are additional unless listed. Classic, GT, diesel, hybrid-specific and electric servicing requires a separate scope.
A price is useful only when it describes the same work on the same vehicle. Ask for the scheduled-service total first, with optional findings priced separately. Engine access, plug quantity, oil capacity, gearbox equipment and the parts route can all change the quotation.
| Quotation line | What should be stated |
|---|---|
| Scheduled maintenance total | VIN or model and year, each due operation, labour and parts included, fluid quantities and specifications. |
| Parts route | Genuine Porsche or the named alternative brand and part specification. Agree substitutions before installation. |
| Consumables and additional labour | Seals, filters, disposal or other charges, plus any access-related labour. Confirm whether these are included in the total. |
| VAT and exclusions | A written VAT-inclusive payable total or a clear statement of the tax treatment. Diagnosis, repairs, alignment, AC work and collection should be listed as included or excluded. |
| Completion and warranty | An agreed completion estimate based on parts and scope, plus written workmanship and parts-warranty terms and exclusions. |
The starting price is a planning guide rather than a fixed quotation for every Porsche. For a vehicle-specific quotation and appointment, use our Porsche service booking page. We are an independent workshop. A workshop package should be checked against the applicable manufacturer schedule before approval.
If two prices differ, compare the oil approval and quantity, filter and plug brands, drivetrain-fluid operations and tax treatment. A lower total may cover fewer due items. A higher total should explain its additional work. Agree a spending limit and require contact before extras are added.
Major service compared with minor service
| Question | Minor service | Major service |
|---|---|---|
| What does the name mean? | Usually a smaller workshop package or intermediate visit. | Usually a broader visit with additional due operations. The label alone does not define Porsche’s schedule. |
| Does oil service change? | Include it when due on the relevant engine. | Do not charge twice when combining an oil service with other scheduled tasks. |
| Are plugs and fluids included? | Only if due and explicitly listed. | Still confirm each item. They are not automatically due together. |
| Are repairs included? | Only as separately agreed work. | The larger package name does not authorise repair of everything found. |
The minor service checklist covers the smaller-visit question in more detail. For either visit, compare the actual due-item list rather than assuming a major package must replace every fluid or a minor package can postpone required work.
What to bring and what to collect afterwards
- Bring the VIN, current mileage, first registration date and any known import-market details.
- Share the maintenance booklet and dated invoices for plugs, brake fluid, gearbox work and filters.
- Describe warnings, leaks, noises and recent repairs separately from the scheduled-service request.
- Collect the completed checklist and itemised invoice showing what was done and what was only checked.
- Ask for the next due date or distance for each additional item, along with deferred findings and their urgency.
Confirm what service-history record the workshop can provide, including any supported digital entry, before booking. Do not assume every independent garage has access to every manufacturer record system. Reset only the reminders corresponding to completed work, using the applicable procedure.
Porsche major service questions
Is a Porsche major service due every 30,000 km or four years?
There is no single interval that covers every Porsche. Use the schedule for the VIN, model year, powertrain and market, then account for the dates and mileages of earlier work. The examples above are identified North American documents, not a UAE service timetable.
Are spark plugs and gearbox oil always included?
Include them when their own scheduled interval is due and the quotation lists the work. A petrol engine may need plugs at a different visit from its gearbox-fluid service. An electric Porsche has no spark plugs or combustion-engine oil service.
Does a major service include brake pads and wheel alignment?
Brake inspection and brake replacement are separate items. Check both measured wear and any scheduled renewal requirement for the vehicle. The cited 2025-model Taycan sheet includes brake-pad renewal after six years. A quotation should identify the applicable reason and include replacement explicitly. Alignment is a separately specified job, supported by symptoms, relevant repair work or measured geometry.
Should coolant automatically be flushed during a major service?
Use the vehicle’s maintenance instructions and any relevant repair procedure. A coolant-level or hose inspection does not automatically mean a full coolant change. A leak or contamination needs investigation and an agreed scope of work.
Can a low-mileage Porsche still need scheduled work?
Yes. Where the applicable schedule gives both elapsed time and distance, follow whichever limit is reached first. Record the actual completion date and mileage for each additional item rather than assuming everything was renewed at the last visit.
What should I receive after the service?
Ask for an itemised invoice, completed vehicle-specific checklist, oil and fluid specifications, parts details, recorded inspection findings and the next due items. A reset service reminder alone is not proof that every scheduled operation was completed.