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What a seeping PDK clutch cover feels like (and how it gets fixed)
Oct 2, 2026

What a seeping PDK clutch cover feels like (and how it gets fixed)

The 718's 7-speed PDK has a known weak spot: a clutch cover that can turn in its housing and seep fluid. Here's what it feels like, what causes it, how it gets fixed, and the PDK service intervals.
Why we switched our 718 Cayman S from Mobil 1 to Motul
Oct 1, 2026

Why we switched our 718 Cayman S from Mobil 1 to Motul

9 oil analyses, 47k–104k miles on a tracked 718 Cayman S. Mobil 1 0W-40 drained thin and oxidized; Motul 8100 X-clean Gen2 5W-40 held up. Here's the lab data.