Those electric motors have any bearings that need oil ?
What's there to lubricate on a Tesla ?
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Good question. I don't know and I like to learn too, because I plan to buy Tesla Model 3 when they produce it in 2017.
I looked at one and the only thing under the hood was a cap for windshield washer fluid!
Quite a bit of luggage space under the hood plus the car had two rear facing seats under the back hatch for a total of 7 seats.
Awesome car but the oil/lube might be a bit boring for us BITOG people. I can imagine talking about the good old days when we used to change oil.
Quite a bit of luggage space under the hood plus the car had two rear facing seats under the back hatch for a total of 7 seats.
Awesome car but the oil/lube might be a bit boring for us BITOG people. I can imagine talking about the good old days when we used to change oil.
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I think if I had a Tesla, since it sounds like you can only change the washer fluid I'd be changing brands and seeing how each performed LOL.
I don't have the desire to do so now, since my car doesn't even hold washer fluid, has had a hole in the bottle for years.
I don't have the desire to do so now, since my car doesn't even hold washer fluid, has had a hole in the bottle for years.
Used washer fluid analysis coming to BITOG soon!
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We'd have to add a totally new forum here in BITOG for Tesla folks. "Electric motor lubrication" subforum?
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Originally Posted By: Nick1994
I think if I had a Tesla, since it sounds like you can only change the washer fluid I'd be changing brands and seeing how each performed LOL.
I don't have the desire to do so now, since my car doesn't even hold washer fluid, has had a hole in the bottle for years.
Funny thing,Ive had my car for 15+ years and I've never even pushed the washer fluid button to see if it even works haha. It has washers for the windshield and rear window.
I think if I had a Tesla, since it sounds like you can only change the washer fluid I'd be changing brands and seeing how each performed LOL.
I don't have the desire to do so now, since my car doesn't even hold washer fluid, has had a hole in the bottle for years.
Funny thing,Ive had my car for 15+ years and I've never even pushed the washer fluid button to see if it even works haha. It has washers for the windshield and rear window.
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Originally Posted By: Nick1994
I think if I had a Tesla, since it sounds like you can only change the washer fluid I'd be changing brands and seeing how each performed LOL.
I don't have the desire to do so now, since my car doesn't even hold washer fluid, has had a hole in the bottle for years.
Funny thing,Ive had my car for 15+ years and I've never even pushed the washer fluid button to see if it even works haha. It has washers for the windshield and rear window.
When I bought my E430 in 2000 I bought a gallon washer fluid from Walmart for 99 cents, I didn't used it up until this year. Didn't used more than 4-5 oz washer fluid in my S2000 after 11 years.
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
I think if I had a Tesla, since it sounds like you can only change the washer fluid I'd be changing brands and seeing how each performed LOL.
I don't have the desire to do so now, since my car doesn't even hold washer fluid, has had a hole in the bottle for years.
Funny thing,Ive had my car for 15+ years and I've never even pushed the washer fluid button to see if it even works haha. It has washers for the windshield and rear window.
When I bought my E430 in 2000 I bought a gallon washer fluid from Walmart for 99 cents, I didn't used it up until this year. Didn't used more than 4-5 oz washer fluid in my S2000 after 11 years.
The only thing that gets greased is your pocketbook.
Battery coolant needs to be changed once a year I believe
They just opened a Tesla dealer next to my work this past weekend. Everyone is looking over the fence at their empty service area.
That being said, I would not turn down a P90D.
That being said, I would not turn down a P90D.
Gosh I use my windshield fluid so fast. I can't stand anything on the windshield, I wish I could get the dang thing buffed back to new.
You can.
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I looked at one and the only thing under the hood was a cap for windshield washer fluid!
LOL!
I looked at one and the only thing under the hood was a cap for windshield washer fluid!
LOL!
You will say "Welcome to BITEG!"
Google is your friend...
http://my.teslamotors.com/service/faq
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1095...eeded-new-tires
"Owners' manual
My owner's manual was no help in trying to figure out what actually was done during the annual service. It said only, "Take Model S to Tesla every 12,500 miles or 12 months."
Later, as I approached the milestones, I learned that newer owner's manuals listed the following maintenance schedule for the Model S:
Flush/replace brake fluid every two years
Replace cabin air filter every 24,000 miles
Replace battery coolant every four years
Rotate tires every 5,000 miles
Three of those four items didn't apply during my first year."
So in short it looks like the writer just got whacked for big expensive tires around 20k like every other luxury car owner does. Basically like all other luxury car manufactures they whack you for the cabin air filter change and to poke around a bit. You could simply do such things yourself and not spend the $600. Electronic updates are a mute point since Tesla does those constantly anyway. The owner could have just paid the dealer $200-$300 for a headlight and wheel alignment and been done with it.
http://my.teslamotors.com/service/faq
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1095...eeded-new-tires
"Owners' manual
My owner's manual was no help in trying to figure out what actually was done during the annual service. It said only, "Take Model S to Tesla every 12,500 miles or 12 months."
Later, as I approached the milestones, I learned that newer owner's manuals listed the following maintenance schedule for the Model S:
Flush/replace brake fluid every two years
Replace cabin air filter every 24,000 miles
Replace battery coolant every four years
Rotate tires every 5,000 miles
Three of those four items didn't apply during my first year."
So in short it looks like the writer just got whacked for big expensive tires around 20k like every other luxury car owner does. Basically like all other luxury car manufactures they whack you for the cabin air filter change and to poke around a bit. You could simply do such things yourself and not spend the $600. Electronic updates are a mute point since Tesla does those constantly anyway. The owner could have just paid the dealer $200-$300 for a headlight and wheel alignment and been done with it.
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Hinges will need to be lubed, at least in the rust belt.
Which battery coolant ? Tesla coolant only ?
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=26336&d=1374425592
Differential and gear needs new oil every 12 years or 150k miles, probably has a magnet in there to collect iron particles.
Anti-freeze coolant for the batteries and heating system, probably the same ethylene glycol and water mix we're used to.
Differential and gear needs new oil every 12 years or 150k miles, probably has a magnet in there to collect iron particles.
Anti-freeze coolant for the batteries and heating system, probably the same ethylene glycol and water mix we're used to.
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Which battery coolant ? Tesla coolant only ?
IDK, I'm sure when we buy one the service department will have the answer.
If I had to guess I bet its GO5 or something pretty standard, I doubt they reinvented the wheel for a battery cooling system.
Pretty much a no service car though, just simple stuff really.
Which battery coolant ? Tesla coolant only ?
IDK, I'm sure when we buy one the service department will have the answer.
If I had to guess I bet its GO5 or something pretty standard, I doubt they reinvented the wheel for a battery cooling system.
Pretty much a no service car though, just simple stuff really.
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