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Changing fluid in the Gear box , part or Model S drive train.

Discussion in 'Model S: Driving Dynamics' started by nolngrgrsngslde, Jul 21, 2013.

  1. dark cloud

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    #61 dark cloud, Nov 25, 2018
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    Performance model S has the large drive unit in the rear. Same front drive units on both D models.
    EDIT: This is what I found in the copy of the service manual I have, but not sure about what they do in a P100D, as that model may have come out after this service manual was printed? I assume it has a large motor on the rear as it goes like stink.... but according to this chart earlier RWD models had the larger motor as well. But all of them? Did the 60 have a larger rear motor? doesn't make sense but not clear here....

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    FlatSix911 Porsche 918 Hybrid

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    This is not my listing... posted only for those who may be tech challenged. :cool:
     
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    Just scheduled gear oil change on both motors of my 2018 MX. Done for preventive maintenance first year flush which is not required, but decided to do after reading this thread. Service Center listed following part number used for the gear oil 212-B ATF(1031106-00-A) Total cost based on labor rate of $175 per hour projected to be $267.25
     
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    Interesting. I would have figured the price would have been astronomical like everything else. I may get this done at my next tire rotation.

    thanks for the info.
     
  5. FlatSix911

    FlatSix911 Porsche 918 Hybrid

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    Here is the Maintenance frequency and price for regularly scheduled Tesla service items... hope this helps:cool:

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    Has anyone found SHC 629 in anything less than a 5 gallon drum?
     
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    Well this is confusing as hell. Where does this maintenance schedule say anything about replacing the subject of this thread? Not a sarcastic attack on FlatSix911 but it seems to contradict a number of previous postings. What am I missing? Do you replace diff fluid or not?
     
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    it was in the original recommendations for older Model S but was removed.

    Not clear as to why. Many suspect it was to save Tesla money by avoiding service costs, especially on cars with prepaid service.

    The best case is that they learned it wasn’t necessary.

    As a former BMW owner, I’m used to this game. BMW will label a transmission as “lifetime fluid” and not change the fluid under prepaid service or warranty, while the original maker, ZF, says change the fluid every 50k miles. The fluid does last the lifetime. … once the fluid is baked, your car has reached the end of its lifetime …:p
     
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    Note the first post in this thread was from 2013.
     
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    Coincidentally the service schedule was revised right about the time the model 3 was released....
     

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