Do Exotic Cars Require More Maintenance?

 Posted on March 12, 2025 in Exotic Car Maintenance

An exotic car can be seen as more than just a car – it is an experience, an investment, and perhaps even a piece of art. Those who have exotic cars must protect their investment and the performance of the car by ensuring the vehicle receives regular maintenance.

While all vehicles require maintenance, exotic cars may require more, and that maintenance should come from the Washington, D.C. expert vehicle technicians at Rosso Service. We provide superior maintenance services and full-service repair for exotic cars, including Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley, Porsche, and more.  

Why Is Extra Maintenance Required for an Exotic Car?

Exotic cars are engineered with advanced technology, unique designs, and high-performance engines. These high-performance engines operate under extreme conditions and require premium fluids. Exotic cars should always have the manufacturer-recommended engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, and transmission fluid.

If low-quality alternatives are used, the sensitive components of an exotic car can be damaged. The fluids in exotic cars may need to be changed more frequently if the car is used on a track or driven hard. Exotic cars also have high-performance braking systems that require specialized skills to maintain and repair, making regular brake inspections and maintenance essential.  

Why Should You Take Your Exotic Car to a Specialist?

Because exotic cars are manufactured with advanced technologies and materials and are usually high-performance vehicles, they require specialized knowledge and training to provide the most complete levels of maintenance. A car that requires specialized maintenance also requires specialized tools and equipment.

Since most exotic cars are from Europe, working on exotic cars requires tools that will fit metric bolts with triple square or torque heads. A specialized OBD2 scanner is required to reset service lights or even rotate tires. Changing a wheel on an exotic car can require specialized wrenches and breaker bars for cars with center locks, and specialized pumps and vacuums can be required to change the oil in dry sump oil systems.

If you do not have your car serviced by an exotic and luxury car specialist, a regular service center is unlikely to be familiar with the parts your exotic car requires. The service center is even more unlikely to have the parts on hand or even know where to find them, particularly quality aftermarket performance parts.  

What Are Some of the Essential Services for Your Exotic Car?

While each exotic car brand has its own recommended service and maintenance schedules, in general, your exotic car requires the following:

• Regular fluid flushes and oil changes are necessary, including a coolant flush, unless your exotic car has an air-cooled system. Keeping your engine at an optimal operating temperature allows the car’s oil to perform best, ensuring tolerances are at their tightest. An engine that is too cold can result in knocking and blowback, while an engine that is running too hot can seize up.
•  Regular tire inspections and rotations are necessary as tires can wear more on one side. Rear-wheel drive cars often wear out the rear tires faster than the front, so regular rotation ensures the tires wear in a more even fashion.  
• Transmission fluids play an important role in engaging and disengaging clutches and lowering any friction between engaged gear teeth. As transmission fluid degrades, it becomes less effective and can cause severe damage.  

Contact a Northern Virginia Exotic Car Maintenance and Repair Expert

If you have an exotic car and you want to ensure it receives regular, expert maintenance and repair, a Baltimore, MD exotic car maintenance and repair expert from Rosso Service can help you keep it in the very best shape for the life of the car. We offer a state-of-the-art facility with specially trained and factory-certified Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati technicians. While your car is being serviced or repaired, you are welcome to tour the facility. Call 410-638-2886 to schedule your appointment.