Oil service

[stephen.robins]

Ian,
It was probably because the car had the pre-delivery inspection by the dealer months before it was sold to you. I have the same problem in my Cayenne S bought new in October 24 and it says that it needs servicing in the next 28 days. I raised it with the dealer and this is the explanation provided. Unfortunately, you can't reset the computer so I have been advised to keep driving the car and ignore the service warning.
Steve

 

[Lancerlot]

Ian,
You have posted this in our Index only thread and so as to avoid confusion, I'll ask a moderator to move this into our main Macan forum section.

As regards your enquiry, Macan engines (2.9L and 3.0L V6) use oil‑quality sensors to monitor contamination, temperature cycles, and moisture. So if the car is used for short trips, stop–start driving or journeys where the engine is not fully warmed up, engine oil degrades faster and the car will suggest an oil change between service intervals.

Mileage is the number to work to and the timescale is advisory.

Regards,

Clive

 

[iancooper1964]

Clive, Porsche UK are not saying that, the car is saying 24 days or 5700 miles, if we don't have the oil service now the warranty could be void if any engine problems after the 24 days. The car as only done 6,400 miles in 14months, so won't do another 5700 miles before 2 years when it needs servicing, due to 2 years.
Oil service is £465, then service March 2027 is £752 ( Solihull )
Porsche advertise car servicing as 2years or 20k.

 

[Lancerlot]

OK,
In that case you need to get it done in the next 24 days!
As it's the cost that's irritating you, buy the oil and a Porsche filter yourself and have an Indy carry out the change. Just verify he has the equipment to reset the PCM.
Regards,

Clive

 

[iancooper1964]

Thanks Clive, Its not just cost, its the stupid reply i got from Porsche uk ref Driving slow, short distance, Driving it to Hard, the weather being to hot or cold. so many silly reasons why the oil needs changing after 6400 miles. Ive had 911 for over 20 years which do 3k / 5k per year and never had this problem and we do same driving and same temp. The Service From Porsche Solihull & UK as been very poor and know one will confirm yes or no that it will void the warranty only that it could if engine problem after due date. I would advise anyone doing small mileage to think twice before having Macan as 911 def cheaper to run ref servicing. This is my wife 3rd and she was happy with them. The car oil senser must be wrong 24 days or 5700 miles crazy.