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I've never received any notice about getting the car serviced
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Service intervals are covered directly in the manual. To save you time in looking it up there, here is a link and the relevant text:
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For additional information on vehicle alerts, see Troubleshooting Alerts.
*Heavy brake usage due to towing, mountain descents, or performance driving -- especially for vehicles in hot and humid environments -- may necessitate more frequent brake fluid checks and replacements.
Note
Any damage caused by opening the Battery coolant reservoir is excluded from the warranty.
Note
The above intervals are based on typical driving behaviors and scenarios. Depending on various circumstances such as driving behavior, usage, environmental conditions, etc., the above maintenance items may need to be performed more or less frequently than specified. Additionally, the above list should not be considered comprehensive and does not include consumable parts such as windshield wipers, brake pads, low voltage battery (if applicable), etc.
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Model 3 Owner's Manual | Tesla
Determine when you should bring your car to service and learn how to perform daily and monthly checks to ensure optimal performance.
www.tesla.com
Maintenance Service Intervals
Service Intervals
Tesla recommends the following maintenance items and intervals, as applicable to your vehicle, to ensure continued reliability and efficiency of your Model 3.For additional information on vehicle alerts, see Troubleshooting Alerts.
- Brake fluid health check every 4 years (replace if necessary)*.
- A/C desiccant bag replacement every 4** years.
- Cabin air filter replacement every 2 years.
- Clean and lubricate brake calipers every year or 12,500 miles (20,000 km) if in an area where roads are salted during winter.
- Rotate tires every 6,250 miles (10,000 km) or if tread depth difference is 2/32 in (1.5 mm) or greater, whichever comes first.
*Heavy brake usage due to towing, mountain descents, or performance driving -- especially for vehicles in hot and humid environments -- may necessitate more frequent brake fluid checks and replacements.
Note
Any damage caused by opening the Battery coolant reservoir is excluded from the warranty.
Note
The above intervals are based on typical driving behaviors and scenarios. Depending on various circumstances such as driving behavior, usage, environmental conditions, etc., the above maintenance items may need to be performed more or less frequently than specified. Additionally, the above list should not be considered comprehensive and does not include consumable parts such as windshield wipers, brake pads, low voltage battery (if applicable), etc.
bluenycom
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EVRider-FL
Active Member
I recall Elon saying that the car (or app) would alert you if it detects an issue that requires service, but I don’t think it does that just based on time or mileage. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an alert like that in 8 years of Tesla ownership.
Elon, that little punk. I make him replace my cabin filters for me.
Seriously though, that sounds accurate for all non-maintenance tasks. I do believe there was also an update that would detect and notify about uneven tire wear.
Diseccant bags and brake caliper guide pins? It's not going to alert us of those unless it's just a dumb timer... which certainly isn't something I'd want.
zoomer0056
Active Member
It would be beneficial to all human beings to RTFM once in a while...Service intervals are covered directly in the manual. To save you time in looking it up there, here is a link and the relevant text:
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Model 3 Owner's Manual | Tesla
Determine when you should bring your car to service and learn how to perform daily and monthly checks to ensure optimal performance.www.tesla.com
Maintenance Service Intervals
Service Intervals
Tesla recommends the following maintenance items and intervals, as applicable to your vehicle, to ensure continued reliability and efficiency of your Model 3.
For additional information on vehicle alerts, see Troubleshooting Alerts.
**A/C desiccant bag replacement can be extended to 6 years on vehicles manufactured between approximately 2017-2021.
- Brake fluid health check every 4 years (replace if necessary)*.
- A/C desiccant bag replacement every 4** years.
- Cabin air filter replacement every 2 years.
- Clean and lubricate brake calipers every year or 12,500 miles (20,000 km) if in an area where roads are salted during winter.
- Rotate tires every 6,250 miles (10,000 km) or if tread depth difference is 2/32 in (1.5 mm) or greater, whichever comes first.
*Heavy brake usage due to towing, mountain descents, or performance driving -- especially for vehicles in hot and humid environments -- may necessitate more frequent brake fluid checks and replacements.
Note
Any damage caused by opening the Battery coolant reservoir is excluded from the warranty.
Note
The above intervals are based on typical driving behaviors and scenarios. Depending on various circumstances such as driving behavior, usage, environmental conditions, etc., the above maintenance items may need to be performed more or less frequently than specified. Additionally, the above list should not be considered comprehensive and does not include consumable parts such as windshield wipers, brake pads, low voltage battery (if applicable), etc.
I applaud the time you took to remind them.
Perhaps not everyone in the world is wired like you. There are those that enjoy being part of a group that's open and responsive to all questions.It would be beneficial to all human beings to RTFM once in a while...
I applaud the time you took to remind them.
I'm toooo old to read.It would be beneficial to all human beings to RTFM once in a while...
I applaud the time you took to remind them.
Our Tesla's are a computer.........the most knowledgeable info on your cars condition, service requirements, etc are in software logic and files.
Service centers are a gold mine of current issues or needed updates and can tell your more current service requirements.........by first
connecting to your Tesla........computer to computer.
I have Tessie..................it has nice service alerts based owner experiences.
It would be beneficial to all human beings to RTFM once in a while...
I applaud the time you took to remind them.
I burned my manual for heat the day I picked up the car. Cabin heat wasn't working due to a failed pressure sensor, middle of a cold Winter. Had to burn it to survive. Sorry.
rpiotro
Active Member
Hey! Thanks for joining the club!
I've been preaching a simple mantra for a long time now. Buy a tire depth gauge! It will tell you if you need a tire rotation or alignment. Is the wear even? Does it go down the road straight? Don't do those services based on an arbitrary number.
For example, I had an alignment done on a previous car a long time ago just on a whim. It came out worse. I had to take it back twice to get it corrected. Lesson learned.
I've had cars long enough to know how to check when to do maintenance (from the manual), when to check user consumable parts (tires, wipers, etc). I'm not even old. Sometimes we as humans should use our brains to remember and calculate stuff for ourselves and not need a computer to tell us when to do stuff.
Absolutely not. I paid a lot of money ($79?) for this cell phone. I'll be darned if I'm not gonna use it for all my figurin'.
rpiotro
Active Member
I got one, too. Then, I realized it was just an advertisement and wasn’t specific to my car since there was no corresponding alert in the car nor were there any telltale odors.
Recommended intervals guidelines which all say they’ll vary depending upon your driving behavior and environment.
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