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I recently wrote on this blog about theIt would be wonderful to take questions from Porsche owners and potential Porsche buyers and have them answered by readers across the country who support this blog and share them at a later date!I wrote an article called At that time, I wrote, "When to change the oil for the first time in a PorscheWe asked a number of questions regarding "What is the best way to get the most out of the system?" and received many answers from readers, as well as a lot of other useful information.(Please note that the comments have been slightly edited for context and excerpted where necessary.)

Comments from readers

1. Timing of first oil change

I recently purchased a used 970 Panamera SE hybrid. For a plug-in hybrid, it showsMileage ≠ engine operating distance."So, it seems to be difficult to judge, but in my case, it was used, so I didn't think too nervously about it.Maybe once a year."I think about it.
And the dealer.Cars these days only need an oil change once a year unless they're running too fast.He said. By the way, when I bought a new 981 Boxster GTS before, I replaced it at 1000km or 5000km after delivery, and after that, I think I replaced it about 1 year or 10,000km. (Mr. Ishi B.)

Sorry to talk about something other than Porsche. Before the current 958, I had aI've had 4 BMW's and the first oil change was 2000 km.It was. It seems that high-end European cars have good traceability, so they combine cylinder block and piston tolerances that fit well together, so the oil doesn't get contaminated. MoreoverOil change itself is anti-ecologicalIt is said that this is the reason (Mr. Kaze no Sakaido)

The current Maserati Ghibli was 1 year or 10,000 miles (16,000 km) from the first time, and roughly every year after that; I only drove it for 3 years, so I don't know what would have happened after that if I had kept up the pace. Now it's a Panamera 4Ehybrid, and it looks like it's almost never going to be driven in severe conditions, so I'm just going to do what the dealer told me to do.I'd say a year or 10,000 miles (for living in the U.S.)."I think.
Opinions seem to vary even among the Prius version and others, such as that a hybrid should be slow because it uses the engine less, or that it should be fast because it repeatedly stops and starts the engine. (SN)

In 718 (MY2017), the oil change is15,000 km or 1 yearThis seems to be the case. Of course, I think you are talking about using the idling stop function. In my case, I replaced it once after the break-in period was completed (5,000 km planned for 6,500 km), partly because I could not get rid of the old feeling.The maintenance staff at Porsche Center Fukuoka is also of the opinion that it is acceptable to replace only the first time.It seemed that the
At the pace I run, I replace the engine after the one-year (16,600 km) and two-year (28,300 km) inspections, since the engine runs less than 15,000 km in one year. I imagined that the recent 2-year checkup would not reveal anything after the replacement, but after the replacement, I can feel that the rotation becomes a little lighter, which is troubling. (Mr. Porsche Dreamer)

Regarding the 971 Panamera Turbo Executive, my dealer rep, H.Let's do the first replacement after about 2,000 kilometers.He said. Do you want to do it at about 1000 km? He said, "Well, it is a little too early. So, I made an appointment for oil/filter change at the beginning of the year because I will be driving about 2000 km during the year-end and New Year's trips to Osaka and back. (How do you support your life?)

I drive a bare Panamera. It's just over 2000K miles now, so I contacted the dealer.I can have it replaced once between 3,000-4,000 kilometers, so I'll be fine after a few more miles."I was advised to do so. Of course you are free to exchange it arbitrarily at the earliest minute, and 1 year or 10,000Km is the figure for the warranty. (Kaz)

I drive a 991 late model Carrera and it is recommended to change the filter when it reaches 1 year or 10000 km earlier. The filter is changed every two times. I change mine at 5000 km and 13000 km, but the timing is blurred by dealer oil change campaigns. LOL!
What I want to talk about here is that when I was at the authorized dealer for my first replacement, I asked, "It's good for one year or 10,000 km, right?" I asked.'It is better to go within 5000 km at first. This is because the oil in the car at the time of delivery is not Mobile1 itself, but contains a lot of cleaning ingredients. That's why we recommend the first change after the break-in period."He said.
I am writing because I have never read this story on the internet before. I wonder if anyone else has heard a similar story. (Masayan)

2. Measures against door punching

I own a Cayenne 957 and a Boxster 981S. My own door punch prevention methods are.
(1) Porsche is not used for shopping at supermarkets, etc.
(2) Find a place that is wide open even if you have to walk a bit.
(iii) Avoid the sides of dented or dirty cars.(On the other hand, if you drive out in a beat-up car, you might be able to get a free space next to it, making it easier to get in on the way home.)
(4) If there is no space available, I park next to the driver's side of the luxury car as much as possible.(I suspect that the passenger seat passenger is not as concerned about opening and closing the door as the driver is.)
In tourist areas, if you choose a parking lot where there is a parking attendant, the attendant will take care of you and choose a good place to leave your car without you having to say anything. (Mr. Kasamachikara)

When my 996carrera was first introduced to the world, it was ridiculed for being needlessly wider than the 993, but now it is the slimmest water-cooled 911 available. And of course it is not to be door-punched, but in the case of 911, the doors are so long that until I get used to getting in and out of the car, I may inadvertently door-punch myself...
In order to avoid such a bad experience, I try to find a space at the very end of the white line where there is a fence on the outside of the white line and there is about 1 meter between the fence and the white line at the end of the white line, and I park boldly across the white line. This way, other cars can enter only on the opposite side, and even if I open my door fully, they cannot reach the white line on the opposite side, so I do not have to worry about hitting or being hit by other cars.
In parking buildings, I once went up to a rather inconvenient spot on a higher floor and straddled the white line in the middle of the building to park in a space for two cars, though I wouldn't recommend it except on very busy days ^^). (shimoyannjp)

With regard to the Cayenne that I own, I use the parking lot for picking up my children from kindergarten and elementary school, the parking lot for my lessons, the parking lot of the neighborhood supermarket where I do my daily shopping, the shopping mall, the parking lot of my workplace here and there, the narrow streets in residential areas, etc...Sometimes, children run by cars with their backpacks and school bags hitting the cars with their guns.In the winter, I go skiing on snowy and rough roads. In the winter, I go skiing on snowy roads with a lot of difficulty.
After driving through the snowy mountain roads in winter, the lower half of the car is covered with slush, and if you force the car out of the snow, it is covered with fine scratches. But my wife..."Oh, you got a scratch, hmmm."I don't even care about the rest.
It is a car, an SUV, so it must be used and driven.They seem to think that a few scratches are proof that the car has been ridden often and are charming. I will fix the scratches that are very noticeable, but otherwise, I am satisfied with my Cayenne, which is easy to use, easy to drive, and comfortable to drive in any situation, rather than worrying about it and getting frustrated every time I drive it.
My family's door-punching policy is."Something I almost never worry about."I think it's a good idea. (BUPPA)

3. daylight

971 Panamera daylight doesn't go off while driving.Right? When the car is parked, you can press and hold the switch on the right end of the dashboard to turn it off once, but it turns on automatically when you go a certain speed. Actually, when I decided to move into my current apartment, I decided on the size of the parking space.
Even so, when I put the car in the mechanical type, there is only about 2 cm of room on the outside of the tire on each side, so I have to look in the mirror in front of the car when I park it. If you don't turn off the daylight at this time, you will be blinded by the reflection. Oh no!Glad you could turn off the lights, even if only temporarily.I think every day. (How can we support life?)

I have been thinking about daylights on my Porsche 981S (registered in December 2013), and when the law changed about 6 months ago, I asked the nearest Porsche Center to install an OLED option with the company name floating on the side sill area. In addition, I also had the daylight set up.
The Porsche Center had already coded it for me as a service, since I was going to connect it to the computer anyway. The explanation I received when I picked up the car wasDaylights on during normal driving, headlights on when speeds exceed 140 km/h, daylights dimmed when headlights are on."He said.
I have not been able to confirm this as I would be going well over the legal speed limit, but I think I can confirm this because the navigation screen goes into night mode when the headlights are on at 140km/h or more during the daytime. (Mr. Kasamachikara)

4.971 panamera turbo executive

I have only driven about 500 km since delivery, but here are my impressions after using the car in various ways.
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It is perfect for running. Acceleration is also unquestionable.
I think the best thing about it compared to other companies is the cornering. It responds as expected and does not roll at all.
The massage function exceeded my expectations. I wish I had attached it to the back seat as well.
The hardness of the seats is comfortable. I don't mind the hardness or softness while driving.
The touch panel works better than I expected. Not too confusing.
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I have an underground parking lot, but it takes too long for the navigation system to load the location information when I go outside.
I drive with the steering wheel lowered, and it is difficult to see the rightmost display on the instrument panel (where the navigation system can be displayed). I mean, I can hardly see it. LOL!
I download music to my phone and listen to it, but yesterday I had a bug → then I had it looked at by the dealer and suddenly it was fixed, although I don't know why or what to do about it.
I hope there are no other bugs. (Mr. How to Support Your Life)

5. New Cayenne

It looks a bit like an ancestor, and this is another one of the things that makes my family happy, as we have been driving since the first generation. Tiptronic has evolved over the years, and considering only the off-road and user base, as I mentioned before, I don't think the current PDK can handle it. I think this is the result of responding to thorough user needs as well as the fact that the car body has become lighter.
Lightweight, stable, smooth running and cornering, eliminating front-back and side-to-side moments in the rear seat nicelyI am a Porsche! It's a quintessential Porsche, please buy one! My wife is anxiously awaiting the Hybrid that will be available in Japan next year (cara).

6. Tire gurgling sound at low speed on cold winter days

I also experienced this with my 981. Especially at T-junctions, when starting from a stop and making a left turn, it would go "gah gah gah". I thought it had something to do with the fact that the tires were hard in the winter and that they had been driven 12,000 km in 3 years and the mountains had worn down.I replaced the Pirelli P Zero with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and it's to the point where I don't care if I pass the same place (it's the exit of my house).The company has become the first in the world to be awarded a "Best in Show" prize.
It has been almost 2 years since then and the mileage is now 22,000Km, but so far I have not heard any unpleasant noise or vibration. I am wondering if it was the effect of the hardness of the tires and the remaining mountain range in the case of my 981. (Mr. Kasamachikara)

7. Autoblipping

I've always wondered.I think auto-blipping is a more appropriate feature for normal mode, not to be put on in sport mode or sport plus.I know, right? I would appreciate it if it could be selected independently of the driving mode if possible.
When you are tired or have someone in the passenger seat and don't want to cause shift shock.(To avoid being exposed as a poor shifter).It can be used. I don't think I can do heel and toe. Even if I can't do it, it feels good when I can make the rotation. I think this is enough for public roads. (Mr. Ishi B.)

[Q] (PorscheDreamer)
I may be getting a little too geeky here.When is auto-blipping blipping?I wonder. If it responds to the shift operation to shift into gear, what happens to the change in speed until the clutch is connected after that?(If the clutch is not connected easily, does it rev all the time?)Or does it react to it when you try to connect the clutch? That seems like it would not be in time for the clutch to connect....
It would be easy to understand if I could experience it, but unfortunately, I have yet to see a MT test drive.
[A] (Mr. Ishi B.)
The shift knob is blipped when it is in. As a test, I intentionally left the clutch pedal depressed and unconnected after shifting, and the RPMs dropped and a shock occurred when I connected the clutch there (laugh). In reality, the clutch pedal is released unconsciously in response to the blipping sound, or rather, when my shifting operation is completed, so if you use auto-blipping, you will not feel any shocks.

8. Measures to prevent dirt in the car

Previously, the carport in front of the house and the garage at the back of the house were unpaved, so we just had to park the car and it was covered with dust just from strangers passing by. Even if the body cover was put on, the fine dust that passed through adhered. This year, I took the following measures against dust.
(1) Ceiling and interior walls were covered in the garage to eliminate exposed columns and beams.
(2) Dutch foam tape (19 mm diameter round urethane tape) was applied to the underside of the garage shutters to eliminate concrete skips.(Tape to seal gaps in sheet metal paint)
(iii) A 60-meter walkway from the entrance of the house to the end of the garage was permeable pavement.
(4) Half of the garage(side to place 918S)The wood-grain P-tile was glued on top of the epoxy floor coating, and the edges were surrounded by 40 mm wide and 4 mm hot aluminum material.(Only half of the space is tiled with P-tiles because I use the other half for maintenance of my motorcycle hobby, and I was concerned about damaging the floor with the center stand or staining it with oil, etc.)
I'm not sure any one of these methods would have solved the problem, but the synergy of all four has resulted in much less dust!(iii) was very effective. Among them, (3) was very effective.
I thought it would be perfect if I raised the garage floor 2CM just inside the shutters to make a step, but even with just foam tape, the dust is completely different between the inside and outside of the shutters.
I also think it would be perfect if we could stop dust from entering through the gap between the shutter and the rail on the side of the shutter, but I can't think of a suitable way to do this at the moment. If you have any good ideas, please let me know. （Mr. Kasamachikara)

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Thank you for all the comments. And I apologize for not being able to showcase all the comments. I know that you, our readers, areFrom air-cooled to water-cooled, from 911 to Cayenne.Since you drive all kinds of Porsches, the information you give us is not biased and I always find it very useful and valuable.(Also, I'm learning a lot myself)

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