[aftCG]

Yesterday I did my clutch fluid and oil change in one session. I used four ramps which seem almost custom made for the job. To pump fluid back into the clutch I used a brand new garden pressure sprayer adapted by adding a piece of clear tubing to the end.

Super easy job. It took just a touch over 5 quarts to fill.

 

[Yadkin]

Yesterday I did my clutch fluid and oil change in one session. I used four ramps which seem almost custom made for the job. To pump fluid back into the clutch I used a brand new garden pressure sprayer adapted by adding a piece of clear tubing to the end.
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Super easy job. It took just a touch over 5 quarts to fill.

Now you can work on that lawn...

 

[wwahl]

Now you can work on that lawn...

On the plus side it doesn't appear he needs those expensive imported folks from across the border to mow it either. It appears he got that job tackled on a nice day in the PNW.

 

[aftCG]

Now you can work on that lawn...

Ha! That's not my yard, it's my parking spot. Technically a right of way which is super compacted gravel and dirt that just happens to have enough voluntary grass to look like a ghetto yard. Our actual yard is elevated above the street, visible at the level of my hood line in the pic - and it gets the royal treatment by the lady in my life.

The street parking at the front of the house is a non-starter for me because the renter that lived in the home before we moved in had her car side swiped several times by intoxicated drivers late at night. The spot you see puts me several feet from the road and so far the worst thing to happen is bird crap.

The garage in the background is being used to build an airplane, and when it's not doing that it is used to park motorcycles. It would be super tight to park the Macan anyway, having been built in 1907 when cars were much narrower.

 

[Yadkin]

Ha! That's not my yard, it's my parking spot. Technically a right of way which is super compacted gravel and dirt that just happens to have enough voluntary grass to look like a ghetto yard. Our actual yard is elevated above the street, visible at the level of my hood line in the pic - and it gets the royal treatment by the lady in my life.

The street parking at the front of the house is a non-starter for me because the renter that lived in the home before we moved in had her car side swiped several times by intoxicated drivers late at night. The spot you see puts me several feet from the road and so far the worst thing to happen is bird crap.

The garage in the background is being used to build an airplane, and when it's not doing that it is used to park motorcycles. It would be super tight to park the Macan anyway, having been built in 1907 when cars were much narrower.

If it was built in 1907 it may have been built for a horse. Looks a bit like a place I rented in Syracuse, NY, long, long ago.

 

[arnieosp]

My 18' Macan S is at little over 39K miles, so I am getting ready to do the PDK service. I usually do all services by myself. I see that some people used Febi PDK fluid, which I am thinking about going with. Had any Febi users had any issues with Febi PDK fluid? Thank you.

 

[oqjnLu@>@W]

YIKES!!!

Ramps on dirt/grass?!?

You're a very brave soul (or...)

 

[aftCG]

YIKES!!!

Ramps on dirt/grass?!?

You're a very brave soul (or...)

It's super densely packed from decades of cars being parked there. A hammer won't dent the dirt, so I'm surprised any form of vegetation survives.

 

[ENGIN3RD]

Lots of good info in this thread, here's my contribution.

Torque obd app can display transmission fluid temperature. $5 for the pro version + ELM327 Bluetooth adapter of your choice, the really cheap ones don't last long.

The filter housing needs a 17mm socket (vs 16mm referenced above). Typo unless this changed between model years?

Fill plug is a 10mm hex, access from front to avoid touching the exhaust when reinstalling with your hand.

Good to have a couple spares of each, the rivets will likely break eventually.
Under Tray Screw - Porsche (9A7-912-516-01) - t20 torx
Front Shield Rivet - Porsche (PAB-863-788)

 

[Laxbudda]

Yesterday I did my clutch fluid and oil change in one session. I used four ramps which seem almost custom made for the job. To pump fluid back into the clutch I used a brand new garden pressure sprayer adapted by adding a piece of clear tubing to the end.
View attachment 241699
Super easy job. It took just a touch over 5 quarts to fill.

Great work man, I have the same ramps, been using them for oil changes. Question, did you go through the gears with your foot on the brake and all while on the ramps?

 

[Opt1k]

Lots of good info in this thread, here's my contribution.

Torque obd app can display transmission fluid temperature. $5 for the pro version + ELM327 Bluetooth adapter of your choice, the really cheap ones don't last long.

The filter housing needs a 17mm socket (vs 16mm referenced above). Typo unless this changed between model years?

Fill plug is a 10mm hex, access from front to avoid touching the exhaust when reinstalling with your hand.

Good to have a couple spares of each, the rivets will likely break eventually.
Under Tray Screw - Porsche (9A7-912-516-01) - t20 torx
Front Shield Rivet - Porsche (PAB-863-788)

Just noticed one of those were missing during my last oil change. $7 well spent.

 

[1_clean_macan]

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[pangosaurus]

Does anyone know where to find the temperature monitor on the icarsoft por v2.0?

 

[oqjnLu@>@W]

google is your friend...

 

[pangosaurus]

Unfortunately that video doesn't have the answer. However I did notice their version had a menu option named "data streams" and that got me curious...

You can find the measurements under Diagnostics - manual - triptronic transmission control - view data - temperatures - transmission oil temperature

 

[pangosaurus]

Did the pdk fluid today. Bought the filter from vw dealership and the fluid from rockauto (pentosin ffl4). I ended up getting 4L out and 5L in! My car was a 2015 CPO and at time of purchase I had documents from the last service that said they replaced the pdk filter housing. I guess the tech didn't bother topping off the oil afterwards? What a joke. Terrible.

I take solice in the fact I don't drive much so hopefully internal damage is minimal. Didn't notice the drive any smoother after the fluid change.

 

[Opt1k]

Did the pdk fluid today. Bought the filter from vw dealership and the fluid from rockauto (pentosin ffl4). I ended up getting 4L out and 5L in! My car was a 2015 CPO and at time of purchase I had documents from the last service that said they replaced the pdk filter housing. I guess the tech didn't bother topping off the oil afterwards? What a joke. Terrible.

I take solice in the fact I don't drive much so hopefully internal damage is minimal. Didn't notice the drive any smoother after the fluid change.

When my oil was changed and they didn't fill enough I got an error, took it back and they filled it to correct level. So chances are you just have some oil left inside the car.

 

[Mrdylan]

Looking to do the 40K PDK service in the coming months and was wondering where you guys buy the kits from because I've come across a few of them, but pricing seems to vary a bit. It's hard to tell what the differences are or maybe it's just branding? Below are just some of the kits I found. Can anyone shed some light?

PDK Clutch Service Kit

Check out the deal on PDK Clutch Service Kit at Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories

www.suncoastparts.com

Porche PDK Transmission Service Kit - Liqui Moly 95BPDKSERVICEKT1

Porsche Macan PDK Transmission Fluid Change Kit - 2015-20 - 7 Spd

BLAU Porsche Macan PDK Transmission Fluid Change Kit includes: 7 liters or Porsche PDK transmission fluid spec G052529A2, filters, gasket, seals, and hardware. Fits 2015-20 Macan 7-Speed PDK transmission. See vehicle fitment tab to confirm fitment.

www.blauparts.com

 

[jzwu]

I bought the Suncoast kit for about $200 a few years ago.

 

[VAGfan]

The internal "suction filter" (behind the pan) should also be changed, but to remove the pan, you need to remove the black steel cross brace. The cross brace can only be removed when there is no weight on the front wheels, so ramps can't be used for this. And the bolts for the cross-brace are one-time use only (torque-to-yield), and should be replaced with new ones. It is critical to have the car level, and to monitor the PDK Clutch fluid temperature when refilling. The typical sludge on the bottom of the pan, and the debri magnets should be cleaned when the pan is removed. Using a 2 gallon pump garden sprayer makes it easy to refill. Cut the tip off the wand and press fit on a short length of clear vinyl tubing to reach into the fill hole.

And yes, the PDK transmission has two fluids in it:

• The "PDK Clutch" fluid and its two filters, change every 20,000 miles. Porsche Macan PDK Transmission Fluid Change Kit - 2015-20 - 7 Spd (blauparts.com)
• The gear oil (no filter) for the gearbox and front differential. The gear oil can be changed every 50,000 to 80,000 miles. Transmission Oil : Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories (suncoastparts.com) Oil = 75W-80 GL4

Other drivetrain fluids:

• The Transfer Case, bolted to the back of the transmission, has its own unique fluid in it (no filter), and that should be changed every 20,000 miles.Transfer Case Oil : Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories (suncoastparts.com)
• The rear differential unit contains gear oil (no filter), and that should be changed every 50,000 to 80,000 miles. Oil = 75W-90 GL5