Model 3 (Maintenance Plan & Costs) HELP!!

[Qbenjamin]

I wouldn't count on that. The Model S requires $600 of maintenance a year/12.5k miles.
I'd also like to do all my own maintenance. We'll see if that's possible.

The annual maintenance isn't required to keep the warranty.

 

[goto10]

Don't know if this has already been stated somewhere but....

When I picked up my 3 on Monday a maintenance schedule and cost was given to me at the same time. They are following the Model S rwd plan and costs exactly.

Can you post an image of the maintenance schedule you were given?

 

[MarkinArch]

Can you post an image of the maintenance schedule you were given?

Here you are. Sorry for the poor quality.

Exactly? Including the keyfob battery replacement?

Ha! That what it says! Seems like a lot of $ every year for what they are doing.

 

[Daniel in SD]

I'd like an explanation for why battery coolant needs to be replaced more often than ICE coolant and why drive unit fluid needs to be changed more often than ICE transmission fluid. I had hoped Tesla would fix this for the Model 3. I'm not sure how they can claim that EVs are lower maintenance...

 

[drawfour]

I'd like an explanation for why battery coolant needs to be replaced more often than ICE coolant and why drive unit fluid needs to be changed more often than ICE transmission fluid. I had hoped Tesla would fix this for the Model 3. I'm not sure how they can claim that EVs are lower maintenance...

And brake fluid. With the amount of regen that is capable (and I assume most people will put it on the highest setting), you should not need to use your brakes nearly as much as an ICE. It seems like your pads would barely be used after a year or two. The fluid shouldn't need replacing if the brakes aren't being used much, right?

 

[seattlite2004]

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Ha! That what it says! Seems like a lot of $ every year for what they are doing.

That seems like a maintenance schedule for the S/X....different than what's in the Mod 3 manual....see page one of this thread.

 

[Az_Rael]

I'd like an explanation for why battery coolant needs to be replaced more often than ICE coolant and why drive unit fluid needs to be changed more often than ICE transmission fluid. I had hoped Tesla would fix this for the Model 3. I'm not sure how they can claim that EVs are lower maintenance...

Here is one fellow that did his own drive unit fluid change. The first one appears to be for the break in as he found quite a lot of metal. Did drive unit fluid change today

 

[Teslie]

"The fluid shouldn't need replacing if the brakes aren't being used much, right?"

The fluid ages with time and not so much with usage. But yearly change intervalls are not necessary imho...

 

[insaneoctane]

It's the lack of effort or progress here that demonstrates to me just how fast Tesla must be running...

 

[DR61]

The fluid shouldn't need replacing if the brakes aren't being used much, right?

For normal road use, frequency of brake application doesn't have much to do with brake fluid life. I have personally observed that changing fluid every two years as required by BMW/Mini improves brake feel significantly for my street-driven vehicle. This is important for emergency situations and for descending long mountain grades. More information here:
https://www.cars.com/articles/how-often-do-i-need-to-change-my-brake-fluid-1420680336417/

 

[Knightshade]

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Ha! That what it says! Seems like a lot of $ every year for what they are doing.

How is year 3 $475? Are the wiper blades made of Vibranium??

 

[03DSG]

How is year 3 $475? Are the wiper blades made of Vibranium??

No. They couldn’t get any. The same with unobtainium. Very bad visibility in the floating mountains.

 

[TexasEV]

Don't know if this has already been stated somewhere but....

When I picked up my 3 on Monday a maintenance schedule and cost was given to me at the same time. They are following the Model S rwd plan and costs exactly.

That’s strange. There is no such maintenance schedule in the Model 3 owners manual— only tire rotations every 6250 miles (where did they come up with such an odd number?), brake service every 2 years/25,000 miles, and battery coolant every 4 years/50,000 miles. No mention of annual service in the Model 3 owners manual, which surprised me as I was used to doing one with my S. Could this be something the San Antonio service center put together on its own?

 

[drawfour]

only tire rotations every 6250 miles (where did they come up with such an odd number?)

6250 miles is ~10000km...

 

[TaoJones]

6250 miles is ~10000km...

And it's half of the annual 12,500 mile number. Theory being that an owner would visit an SvC just twice a year, once being for their annual service and once for a rotation.

If I visited an SvC just twice a year, I wouldn't know what to do with myself for the other 8 visits.

 

[FlatSix911]

Required for ESA coverage not warranty.

Correct, the maintenance/service plan is not required during the first 4-year new car OEM warranty period, only during the ESA period.

 

[Knightshade]

Correct, the maintenance/service plan is not required during the first 4-year new car OEM warranty period, only during the ESA period.
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I'm assuming that's from the ESA for an S? Or has Tesla finally published ESA stuff for the 3? Last I heard they hadn't yet...

 

[FlatSix911]

I'm assuming that's from the ESA for an S? Or has Tesla finally published ESA stuff for the 3? Last I heard they hadn't yet...

For the Model S ... everything else including the maintenance plan seems to mirror the S and 3.

 

[Az_Rael]

Didn't it take close to a year for them to sort out the X maintenance schedule?

I currently have 6500 miles on my car, so halfway to the traditional "S" first maintenance visit. Guess I will come up on that around July (maybe June due to a road trip next month). I guess I will see what Tesla does at that point if they haven't sorted out the official recommendations.

I am also waiting for the extended warranty info, but we have lots of time for that

 

[cellogig]

But the question is, where is the brake fluid reservoir located on the model 3.