exxxviii
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Yeah. I’m counting the minutes before my first scheduled Model Y service…. Oh wait…..
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Yeah. I’m counting the minutes before my first scheduled Model Y service…. Oh wait…..
Do be sure to check in 5-6 years from now and let us know how that “maintenance free” EV is treating you.![]()
If you wanna reduce maintenance on a 3/Y using the friction brakes regularly like once a week prevents the calipers from seizing.ucmndd
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Joined Mar 10, 2016
I’ve owned 2 BMWs, so you are already holding my beer.
But seriously, these cars don’t have any scheduled maintenance, right? Should I expect my first brake job in 10 years? 20 years? What is the typical unscheduled maintenance? I’m looking forward to my first power steering fluid leak. There’s no universe where this can compare to an ICE car. Unless these use blinker fluid.
Yes, I am aware of that. But isn’t that an issue for cars in areas where they salt the roads in winter?If you wanna reduce maintenance on a 3/Y using the friction brakes regularly like once a week prevents the calipers from seizing.![]()
Hmm not really as this is a specific EV issue. The issue is an issue because of strong regen which means the brakes are rarely used. That lack of use over time means the lubricants and seals age/dry up and eventually breakdown, then the brakes end up seizing. Thus if you use them regularly every blue moon that will keep them from degrading over time.Yes, I am aware of that. But isn’t that an issue for cars in areas where they salt the roads in winter?
You’ll note my initial comment was in response to a user who said “no mechanics” as a way to incentivize someone on the fence to buy an EV (and specifically a Tesla).But seriously, these cars don’t have any scheduled maintenance, right? Should I expect my first brake job in 10 years? 20 years? What is the typical unscheduled maintenance? I’m looking forward to my first power steering fluid leak. There’s no universe where this can compare to an ICE car. Unless these use blinker fluid.
main use for this car is for work commute and not really worry about road trips really. I will install a L2 charger at home. I'm in the LA suburb.
I figured that, but I am also curious about what is typical with a Model Y. Nothing has jumped out to me yet on this and a couple other forums. All of the things that commonly break or need routine maintenance simply do not exist on an EV. So, I assume that other things are breaking, but I have not read much about what yet.You’ll note my initial comment was in response to a user who said “no mechanics” as a way to incentivize someone on the fence to buy an EV (and specifically a Tesla).
In 6 years and 150,000 miles of driving a Tesla and participating in this community, I can say with a high level of certainty that’s a wholly unrealistic expectation to offer up to a prospective customer.
No more oil changes, no more brake pad changes, no more timing belts, rollers, tranny fluid flushes, no more getting under the car and getting oil all over yourself...
And the best part no more going to the gas station! You can drive by all those suckers at the pump, lololo as you drive by.
This turned out to be more of an eye opener for me than I was expecting. You don’t realize how much time you spend getting gas, coordinating your schedule around filling up, etc until you don’t do it anymore.
Yea, it's an ironic one that ppl often don't realize, tranny fluid service intervals is like 60K miles, and you cannot just drain and refill. The only way is to flush, but then KICKER, you lose all those precious friction bits that have worn away and is part of old fluid mixture. Thus sometimes after flushing the tranny shifts liek crap cuz of the worn clutch packs with now reduced friction in the fluid. Think snowball... so ppl often don't ever change the fluid, then boom.Wait ... you have to flush the transmission fluid in an ICE?
Well that'll explain what happened to my PoS Lexus
Yea if you don't have the biodefense. For non-biodefense cars the best thing to do is fashion a stainless mesh screen over the cabin intake snorkel and then lay some airfilter mesh/foam/etc over top. Now no debris will get sucked in and any polled will get caught in the pre-filter ya made.Suggest changing the cabin air filter in your 3 or Y every year. Can be done at home if you are flexible and watch the YouTube videos.
(The cabin air filter seems more susceptible to retaining moisture than any ICE cars that I’ve owned.)
Yea, it's an ironic one that ppl often don't realize, tranny fluid service intervals is like 60K miles, and you cannot just drain and refill. The only way is to flush, but then KICKER, you lose all those precious friction bits that have worn away and is part of old fluid mixture. Thus sometimes after flushing the tranny shifts liek crap cuz of the worn clutch packs with now reduced friction in the fluid. Think snowball... so ppl often don't ever change the fluid, then boom.
Using the brake once or twice a week sounds fitting for an EVIf you wanna reduce maintenance on a 3/Y using the friction brakes regularly like once a week prevents the calipers from seizing.![]()
If you wanna reduce maintenance on a 3/Y using the friction brakes regularly like once a week prevents the calipers from seizing.
Doesn’t auto hold use the brake every time you stop? When I stop, I can see the brake pedal depress a little and then release when I go again.Using the brake once or twice a week sounds fitting for an EV