I’m Dave Garcia, owner and master technician at Hyperformance Garage. I service 1996 and newer Porsches, and minor maintenance is the annual visit that keeps your car on schedule: fresh oil and filter, a tire rotation, and a careful inspection while the car is up. It’s the simplest service I do, and it’s the one that protects everything else. Tell me your year and model and I’ll confirm exactly what your Porsche is due for, and I give you a firm timeline with your written quote.
What Porsche minor maintenance includes
- Engine oil and oil filter change with factory-spec oil and a genuine or OEM filter
- Tire rotation
- Visual inspection of brake lines, air filters, headlights, and underbody panels
- Fluid level checks and top-offs across the car
- Tire pressures set to spec
- Service reminder reset, so your dash is clean when you leave
- Written report with photos of everything checked and found
Minor maintenance is due every 10,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first. The schedule varies slightly by model, so tell me your year and model and I’ll confirm your exact interval.
My process
- I confirm your Porsche’s year and model and check what the factory schedule calls for at this visit.
- I change the oil and filter with factory-spec oil, rotate the tires, and set pressures to spec.
- I run the visual inspection list: brake lines, filters, lights, underbody, and fluid levels.
- I reset your service reminder and road check the car before it goes back to you.
- You get a written report with photos of everything I checked and found, on every job. If I spot anything else, you get a written quote with the problem, the fix, and the cost before I touch it. Nothing happens without your approval.
FAQ
How often does my Porsche need minor maintenance?
Every 10,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first. The exact schedule varies slightly by model, so tell me your year and model and I’ll confirm what your car is due for.
What’s the difference between minor and intermediate maintenance?
Minor maintenance is the annual visit: oil, filter, tire rotation, and inspection. Intermediate maintenance is the bigger visit every 20,000 miles or two years, which adds the pollen filter, brake fluid replacement, and a deeper inspection list.
Do you rotate the tires on staggered Porsche wheels?
On models with different front and rear sizes, rotation isn’t possible. I still inspect the tires, check pressures, and tell you what I see.
Do you reset the service reminder?
Yes, every time. The dash is clean when you pick up the car.
Is maintenance covered by your warranty?
My 24-month/24,000-mile warranty backs qualifying repairs, in writing on the invoice. Routine maintenance is what keeps the car healthy so it needs fewer repairs in the first place.
Closing CTA
Coming up on the annual visit? Tell me your Porsche’s year and model and I’ll confirm what it’s due for and give you a firm price and timeline. Free, no-obligation quote, and I reply personally to every request.
Call (919) 372-5223 or text (919) 448-1506. Open Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. After-hours drop-off is available: the shop is unattended after hours, so it is drop-off only, no pick-up.