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

[dark cloud]

Thank you for your reply. Any label that shares Dexron VI should share the same specifications. I was just looking at buying the best "Just in case".

Ill try and get some photos.

I purchased a Mityvac 7201 and it will be very helpful in the the process. Great tool! Will come in handy when I bleed out the brakes next year.

Still curious about the question I had earlier if anyone can chime in. "I have a RWD Model 75. Would that be considered LARGE Rear Drive unit?"

Also I would like to understand is my Tesla has big or small gearbox.
Thank you.

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....

 

[FlatSix911]

Don't pay for this on eBay, it's been posted for free on this forum before.

This is not my listing... posted only for those who may be tech challenged.

 

[Geezzer]

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

 

[SpudLime]

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

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.

 

[FlatSix911]

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

 

[sorka]

Has anyone found SHC 629 in anything less than a 5 gallon drum?

 

[Cal1]

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?

 

[David.85D]

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?

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 …

 

[brkaus]

Note the first post in this thread was from 2013.

 

[dark cloud]

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.
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Coincidentally the service schedule was revised right about the time the model 3 was released....

 

[FlatSix911]

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?

No worries... Tesla used to require the fluid change and has now changed their recommendation.
The service center will still do it off-menu if you make a special request and pay extra for it. YMMV

 

[crashzero]

Motor

No. Part Name Category Part Description Part Number Qty Comments 1 ASY,DRIVE,UNIT,3.0-150,FRONT ASY,DRIVE,UNIT,3.0-150,FRONT 1035000-00-J 1 uses 1.75L DEXRON VI – SYNTHETIC 212B, 1031106-00-A. OK to ...

www.fixyourtesla.com

 

[FlatSix911]

Motor

No. Part Name Category Part Description Part Number Qty Comments 1 ASY,DRIVE,UNIT,3.0-150,FRONT ASY,DRIVE,UNIT,3.0-150,FRONT 1035000-00-J 1 uses 1.75L DEXRON VI – SYNTHETIC 212B, 1031106-00-A. OK to ...

www.fixyourtesla.com

The manual says that the motor uses 1.75L of Dextron VI-Synthetic... thanks for sharing.

 

[soarhead25]

Has anyone found SHC 629 in anything less than a 5 gallon drum?

I'm trying but not having any luck. What was your outcome?

 

[Lasttoy]

I cannot find the actual real Tesla service manual page that states change differential oil at one year?? My SC says they don't do that.
But. A NEW differential should have oil changed . All differential make metal shavings , period.

 

[sorka]

I cannot find the actual real Tesla service manual page that states change differential oil at one year?? My SC says they don't do that.
But. A NEW differential should have oil changed . All differential make metal shavings , period.

Yup but then you wouldn't need to buy a new tesla as soon if you maintain yours.

 

[FlatSix911]

I cannot find the actual real Tesla service manual page that states change differential oil at one year?? My SC says they don't do that.
But. A NEW differential should have oil changed . All differential make metal shavings , period.

Here is a copy of the original service recommendation checklist that I received in 2015.

 

[dark cloud]

Here is a service schedule I picked up at some point.

 

[FlatSix911]

Here is a service schedule I picked up at some point.

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What is the date of your service schedule? It only mentions DU fluid replacement at 1year/12K miles.

 

[dark cloud]

What is the date of your service schedule? It only mentions DU fluid replacement at 1year/12K miles.

I'm guessing it preceded 2014. Found another that looks like yours and is dated Feb 2014.