Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake System: Maintenance and Care
Porsche ceramic composite brakes (PCCB) are exceptionally effective, durable, and fade-resistant, despite weighing less than half as much as traditional iron rotors.
They also produce 90 percent less brake dust, which makes them easier to clean. The following Porsche PCCB maintenance guidelines will ensure your high-performance luxury car continues to stop on a dime whenever you desire.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake System: 5 Maintenance and Care Tips
Check Your Brake Fluid Once a Month
Brake fluid keeps the lines filled with hydraulic pressure, allowing the stopping signal to zip instantly from the master cylinder to the brake calipers. Leaking or degrading fluid means this signal will slow, and your brakes won’t respond as rapidly.
As such, your brake fluid needs to be kept in excellent condition. It’s advisable to check it monthly. When this translucent yellow fluid fades to dirty brown, it’s time for a flush, which is typically required every two years.
Book Routine Porsche PCCB Maintenance
Ideally, your PCCB brakes should be examined by a professional twice a year; always choose a technician who knows their way around a Porsche. Each component of the system must be removed for close inspection, which allows us to keep track of how rapidly the pads and rotors are wearing down and replace parts quickly when necessary.
Ask for Your Brakes To Be Cleaned
Twice a year is also a good interval to have brake dust cleaned from your PCCB rotors and pads. After our inspection, we can clean them carefully with less aggressive methods that preserve the attractive appearance and finishes of your brakes and wheels.
Adopt Brake-Friendly Driving Habits
You’ll keep your PCCB brakes alive for longer with driving habits that don’t put too much unnecessary strain on the pads and rotors. For one, you can predict in advance when you’ll need to slow down for a corner, traffic, or an intersection. You can then release the gas pedal, which allows engine braking to aid in slowing your car. Planning your trips carefully to avoid traffic will also help your brakes last longer.
Watch Out for Signs of Wear and Tear
It’s best to catch brake issues as early as possible. If your brake pads start squealing, have them replaced quickly. Any wobbling, vibrating sensations through the brake pedal may mean it’s finally time to resurface or replace an aging PCCB rotor.
Grinding or clattering might point to a fault in the caliper. And if your brakes start to underperform in any way, have them inspected immediately.
Visit Porsche Warwick in Warwick, RI, today to have your brakes taken care of by our specialist technicians. We work diligently to help our customers maintain the most beautiful, high-performance vehicles you’ll find on the region’s roads.