Stay On Top of Key Annual Maintenance Projects at The Collection Porsche Service Center

Don't be a Miami motorist who puts off auto maintenance. Just like any other luxury vehicle, your Porsche deserves better than that. By performing key auto maintenance items on a routine basis, you can keep your Porsche looking and running as good as new.

To achieve this, we encourage drivers from across the Miami metro to visit The Collection Porsche service center in Coral Gables, FL, where we offer exceptional service on core maintenance tasks, including brakes, tires, batteries, and oil changes. A few of these annual maintenance tasks can be "Do It Yourself" service projects. We'll provide tips for these service items. For meticulous repairs from our Porsche-certified technicians, we encourage you to schedule a service appointment online with The Collection Porsche.

Brake Repairs & Replacement in Miami

Brakes play a key role in keeping Miami drivers safe. Your brakes are made up of several components that undergo wear and tear based on your driving and braking behaviors. That's why annual brake maintenance is so important. In fact, it's recommended that at least twice a year you get a brake inspection performed by The Collection Porsche service technicians. For every 40,000 miles you drive, your brake pads and rotors will likely require replacements. Other braking components may need maintenance before then. Miami drivers know they're in dire need of brake repairs when the following occurs:

• Screeching, squealing, or squeaking sounds as you come to a stop
• Your Porsche sways side to side while driving
• Greater time and distance to reach a complete stop
• Illuminated brake warning light on the dashboard
• Brake pedal vibrations

Test Your Porsche's Car Battery & Install a Replacement from The Collection Porsche

Your Porsche's car battery is essential to motor around Miami. The battery delivers an electrical current to the starter and stabilizes the voltage to keep your Porsche's engine running. Your battery should last around four years - sometimes up to six years - but it's important to get a voltage reading and determine the remaining battery life with a battery test. Your car battery may be failing if:

• The battery has a low voltage reading
• You experience a sluggish starting cycle or inconsistent starting
• The battery case is cracked or swollen
• There are electrical issues or dim headlights
• You hear an ignition clicking sound when turning the key

While we encourage Miami drivers to test their battery and have a potential battery replacement installed by the trained technicians at our Coral Gables service center, a new car battery installation can be a DIY project.

Disconnect the car battery terminals - negative first, then positive - with a socket wrench. Remove the dead car battery and clean the battery terminals. Then insert the new car battery, with positive being aligned with the matching terminal first, followed by negative. Tighten each terminal with a wrench and make sure the battery is secure. Finally, close the hood and start the Porsche to test the new battery.