The exceptional performance of your Porsche depends largely on the brakes. When in good shape, your brakes will stop you on a dime. But it takes routine Porsche brake maintenance to keep them in optimal condition. Brake-healthy driving habits also help, as outlined below.
Check and Flush the Brake Fluid
Brake fluid serves many functions, including lubricating and preventing corrosion. Most importantly, it maintains hydraulic pressure inside the brake lines, allowing the stopping signal to transmit instantly from the brake pedal to the calipers at each wheel.
It’s vital to keep your brake fluid in excellent condition with regular checks. If this fluid ever diminishes or starts to look old and grimy, have it topped up or refreshed. And brake fluid typically needs to be flushed every three years.
Change Your Brake Pads
Brake pads can last anywhere from 30,000 to 70,000 miles, depending on how much you use them. Listen out for squealing sounds, a common warning sign of a worn-out brake pad. You can also monitor the thickness of each pad by looking through the spokes of your wheels.
Respond To Signs of Damage
It’s important to trust your senses and respond promptly to any indications of deteriorating brakes. If you feel vibrations, one of the rotors likely needs attention. Grinding sounds might point to a faulty pad or caliper. Any reduction in stopping power could mean leaking fluid, overheating, or another hazardous problem.
Schedule Biannual Porsche Brake Maintenance
All drivers should have their brakes professionally inspected at least twice a year. During an inspection, our technicians can remove and examine each component to determine its condition, carrying out repairs or replacements as required.
Lighten the Weight of Your Car
Each unnecessary pound of weight puts your car’s brakes under more strain and shortens their lifespan. With this in mind, consider emptying out your trunk of unused items and replacing heavier floor mats, carpets, and other accessories with lighter alternatives.
Avoid Overuse of Your Brakes
The power and speed of a Porsche make it tempting to use the gas pedal a little too much. However, this kind of driving leads to harder cornering and more frequent braking, including the occasional need to slam on the brakes.
A far more brake-friendly way to drive is more sedate acceleration and coasting to slow down in advance of stops. If you try to predict upcoming stops and corners farther in advance, you’ll have more time to use gravity to slow, and you’ll save your brakes from a great deal of unnecessary pressure.
Visit Porsche Lincolnwood in Lincolnwood, IL, today to have your brakes inspected and repaired by specialist technicians. Our highly qualified staff of Porsche enthusiasts can help to ensure your luxury car continues to perform wonderfully for many years to come.
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