Panamera S

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by TriGem2k

Hey guys,
I bought a 2011 Panamera S this past November and the car has 600miles on it to date. Just the other day I get a "low engine oil" indicator. Do you guys think its normal for the car to burn oil? I called a dealer and they said it was normal and that I should just add a quart of oil to it.

Thoughts?

James D

Is it normal? Yes, normal for Porsches or so I've experienced and been told as well by my SA. My 997 C2S Cab burns ~ .75qt per 3000 miles and I currently have 30k on the clock. I think during break-in they say it could burn as much as 1.5qt per 1500mi. Definitely seems like a lot compared to other vehicles and is much more than I ever had burn in my Boxster but it's w/in the 'range' of what they say is acceptable. That being said, I'd keep a log of mileage when you add any oil just in case an issue arises in the future. That being said, and w/ logical understanding, mine seems to burn oil more w/ frequent starts / shorter duration trips.