Is it bad to frequently park in lift mode?

[FrozenBerries]

I activate lift mode when pulling into my driveway, which means it’s always in lift mode when parked.

I was watching a Doug Demuro video where he mentioned with hydraulic spoilers leaving them in lifted mode can lead to faster failure. So, I was wondering if anyone had insight on this being an issue with the axle lift system in the Taycan.

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[Jhenson29]

We part in lift mode at home everyday for 2 and half years. No issues. It’s air; not hydraulic.

Different than the 911 lift, which is hydraulic and not supposed to left up.

 

[W1NGE]

I activate lift mode when pulling into my driveway, which means it’s always in lift mode when parked.

I was watching a Doug Demuro video where he mentioned with hydraulic spoilers leaving them in lifted mode can lead to faster failure. So, I was wondering if anyone had insight on this being an issue with the axle lift system in the Taycan.

That guy talks a lot of ...

It will be fine.

 

[Fantasmos]

He is in my top 3 most annoying people on YT. Generally, if you leave it lifted air cushions will be on higher pressure level theoretically lowering their life span. Which is a big mehhh since every pothole increases it too and they are calculated exactly for this.

 

[outie]

Just out of curiosity, why don't you lower it back down once it's parked? I lift mine entering the driveway and immediately lower it back down. I can't stand looking at the car in lift mode inside the garage.

 

[bn8959]

I always lift on entry to my drive. I see mine drop significantly about 10 seconds after locking it. Maybe it’s trying to self level a bit, as it’s parked on a very very slight incline, but it definitely drops with a hissing sound.
So maybe it releases excess pressure anyway and rise back up on startup.

 

[FrozenBerries]

Just out of curiosity, why don't you lower it back down once it's parked? I lift mine entering the driveway and immediately lower it back down. I can't stand looking at the car in lift mode inside the garage.

Yeah I might start doing this- I’ve only had the car a month so still getting used to things!

Honestly I probably don’t even need the lift for my driveway so I may just remove the location altogether. The CT rides higher than I expected/feared at baseline

 

[allroadusa]

Don’t worry…
I have been owning Panamera and Taycan since 2014, all with air suspension.
I have been lifting the suspension since day one as my driveway requires it. Sometimes I let the car sat for weeks with the suspension raised.
Never had a single suspension issue. More than that, exercising all suspension heights may avoid the air cushion to dry, crack and ultimately to leak.

 

[jrmuppet]

Does it indicate that it is still in raised mode the next morning when you start her up? Do you notice it raising if it is?

 

[allroadusa]

Yes it’s still raised the next morning and the blue icon is on. Sometimes the compressor kicks off when switching the ignition on but mostly for tilt adjustment.

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