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    Replacing cabin air filters without using Evaporator coil cleaner spray

    2019 Model 3 LR AWD with about 16k miles, received in May 2019. I'm getting the A/C stink. I looked on Tesla's website and the OEM filters are sold out. I go on Amazon and buy the EP Auto CP681 filters. It seems like the Evaporator coil spray that some Youtube videos are recommending is sold...
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    Thinking of selling/trading the Model 3, want more space

    Got a 2019 Model 3 Long Range AWD with Accel Boost and FSD, Blue, 15k miles, good shape. Tesla said it's a 43k trade in; I owe 35k on it, 4 years left on a 6 year loan. Car payment $750 a month. So I've been debating selling my Tesla Model 3 or trading it in for something with more space. I'd...
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    Overloaded cigarette lighter port with power inverter, no fuse to replace

    2019 Model 3 LR AWD, May build date. Today I plugged in a power inverter into the cigarette lighter port in the center console (only checked the owner's manual later and saw that's supposed to be not permitted). I activated the inverter by pressing the button and it lit up. I plugged in a...
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    Car and Driver Article on Tesla Range vs Competitors

    The Adjustment Factor Tesla Uses to Get Its Big EPA Range Numbers I would like to point out that the "Adjustment Factor" they are referring to, really has to do with the Five Cycle Method for calculating fuel economy. Despite the tone of the article, Basically what Tesla did was they used more...
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    Tesla remote detects Boost50 acceleration mod

    Taken from this Reddit thread: Papa Elon cracking down on 3rd Party Mods? : teslamotors Boost50 is basically a mod to make your LR AWD increase acceleration without buying the Tesla software. Before you sharpen your pitchforks, I want to point to everyone that ICE cars go into limp mode...
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    Model Y have "cost cutting" of recent Model 3?

    I'm curious, does the Model Y have some of the notable recent cost cutting in the Model 3? No Frunk Hooks No auto dimming mirrors No homelink No NEMA 14-50 adapter
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    Why is open discussion of street racing tolerated here?

    In the old Wild West days of car forums (15 years ago, yeah I’m old), sites used to have “kills” section where users would openly discuss street racing (Rx7club comes to mind, back when I got on there in 2005). Gradually those sections were shut down or heavily moderated to include only non...
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    Cloudy day impact on solar production & sizing

    I live in Michigan and we only have consistent sun in the summer months. The rest of the year there are a lot of cloudy days. My question is, what kind of decrease in solar are you guys experiencing on overcast days? How much would you need to upsize your solar system to account for this...
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    CAN logs showing my battery warm up on my commute

    Model 3 LR AWD , here running standard autopilot. I thought you guys might find this interesting. I've been recording the CAN messages with the EVTV interface and a DBC file that's floating around (is it from this forum?). Here is a chart showing my battery warming up during my commute home...
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    Service improvements at Tesla body shop in Detroit area

    I recently had my rear bumper replaced on my Model 3 at Cauley Ferrari in West Bloomfield, Michigan. The shop did great work on the vehicle but during that process I had some issues with getting in touch with the front office of the body shop. It was difficult to get through to them by phone...