What did you do to your Tesla Model 3 today?

[Dilly]

Well, this morning we had wall to wall sunshine. Powerwalls full, Outlander full, water almost hot to the Max. So, I thought it was a good time to grab some free solar charge in the M3.
I just plugged it in getting 4Kw and Mrs Dilly decided that the washing machine needed a drum clean.
Drum fully cleaned after an hour and yes, the sun went in. Managed to get a whole mile of charge

 

[Cardo]

Well, this morning we had wall to wall sunshine. Powerwalls full, Outlander full, water almost hot to the Max. So, I thought it was a good time to grab some free solar charge in the M3.
I just plugged it in getting 4Kw and Mrs Dilly decided that the washing machine needed a drum clean.
Drum fully cleaned after an hour and yes, the sun went in. Managed to get a whole mile of charge

The joys of wives. They simply don’t appreciate they are messing with our carefully laid out charging plans!

 

[Dilly]

The joys of wives. They simply don’t appreciate they are messing with our carefully laid out charging plans!

Could have been worse. The pyroclastic oven keeps moaning that it needs a full burn clean !!

 

[Thebaron1974]

Could have been worse. The pyroclastic oven keeps moaning that it needs a full burn clean !!

I called my wife a dirty pyroclastic oven once....ex wife....

 

[doats1]

Today I fitted the electric trunk kit from Tesla Offer. Was initially interested in Hansshow, but the forums suggested paying a bit more for Tesla Offer was a better idea. I was a bit nervous fitting it myself but it wasn't actually that bad, especially now that no wires need to be cut in the newer kits. Took me a couple of hours but would be quicker a second time around.

Since I last posted I also tinted the rear passenger windows.

 

[Steely]

Second coat of Meguires ceramic wax and a finishing coat of Autobrite Project 64 .... job done

 

[Wuddie]

Today my passenger side camera has been replaced, and i have had the mudflaps fitted.

I've had the car since november and a service request booked in for the camera since the day i had it.. Finally thats now sorted. the Ranger also noticed that i had no mudflaps (supposed to be fitted before collection during the PDI!!) so he fitted those while he was here.

 

[Adopado]

(supposed to be fitted before collection during the PDI!!)

Is Tesla now claiming that they do a PDI ? That's big news!

 

[Drew57]

Is Tesla now claiming that they do a PDI ? That's big news!

PDI is most definitely part of the Tesla experience - Post Delivery Inconvenience.

 

[Medved_77]

Taxed it for another year.

 

[26ct2143]

Taxed it for another year.

bet that broke the bank.
Tried to wash mine (again), nothing else to do under lockdown, think I froze my hands off.

 

[Medved_77]

bet that broke the bank.
Tried to wash mine (again), nothing else to do under lockdown, think I froze my hands off.

I'm really starting to feel guilty, not washed it since before Christmas, every weekend has either been snow or heavy rain.

 

[26ct2143]

I'm really starting to feel guilty, not washed it since before Christmas, every weekend has either been snow or heavy rain.

Yeah, cos of the weather, when I say wash... it's more of a blast the worst off and get back indoors to warm up.
It's dirty next drive out. (If I even get out)

 

[Drew57]

I'm really starting to feel guilty, not washed it since before Christmas, every weekend has either been snow or heavy rain.

Last time I made the mistake of washing it just before a freeze....

Door handles needed a wrist slap, the mirrors a yank, the (frozen up) window meant everything crossed gentle door closing & the frunk a lot of cursing before abandoning all attempts to open*. Loud cracking sounds from the wheels & ice cascading from the roof on driving away.

I won't be washing again for a while (car, not me).

*handle hinges previously had WD40 applied, Gummi Pfldge on window seals, car pre-heated for 15 mins

 

[s88ats]

Last time I made the mistake of washing it just before a freeze....

Door handles needed a wrist slap, the mirrors a yank, the (frozen up) window meant everything crossed gentle door closing & the frunk a lot of cursing before abandoning all attempts to open*. Loud cracking sounds from the wheels & ice cascading from the roof on driving away.

I won't be washing again for a while (car, not me).

*handle hinges previously had WD40 applied, Gummi Pfldge on window seals, car pre-heated for 15 mins

Thanks for this insight. I was going to brave it and give it a once over - it's filthy AF. With snow/ ice on the horizon tomorrow and from what you've gone through, I'll continue doing what I've been doing - waiting for a better weekend.

Any feedback on the gummi pfldge? My driver's side window seal is has developed a lovely squeak. I'm torn between aero 303 or gummi

 

[Glan gluaisne]

I've always found 303 protectorant to do a good job, needs re-applying every few months, but I think that's the same for anything you put on the seals. Not sure how easy the Gummiplfedge stuff is to use, but 303 is clean and easy to apply, and a bottle seems to last for ages.

Motorcycle aerosol chain grease, in a can with a WD40 type long nozzle, is excellent for providing long-lasting lubrication to hinge and handle pins/bearings I've found. One application seems to last years.

 

[s88ats]

I've always found 303 protectorant to do a good job, needs re-applying every few months, but I think that's the same for anything you put on the seals. Not sure how easy the Gummiplfedge stuff is to use, but 303 is clean and easy to apply, and a bottle seems to last for ages.

Motorcycle aerosol chain grease, in a can with a WD40 type long nozzle, is excellent for providing long-lasting lubrication to hinge and handle pins/bearings I've found. One application seems to last years.

Thanks for this Glan, it is very useful. From reviews I noticed most people apply 303 for maintenance and the cleaning of the interior rather than dealing with squeaks. Which with each drive is starting to irk me.

 

[Drew57]

Any feedback on the gummi pfldge?

Not sure how easy the Gummiplfedge stuff is to use, but 303 is clean and easy to apply, and a bottle seems to last for ages.

It has a sponge applicator attached so just squeeze and it creates a gentle white foam which you then run along the seals - very easy to apply. Even though the window was frozen in the 'up' position, the glass did not stick to the seal.

 

[Glan gluaisne]

Around 25 years ago I won a box full off car cleaning and protection/lubricating stuff as a prize from one of the motoring mags for a letter I wrote showing how to easily make a windscreen washer heating unit, using standard plumbing fittings. In that box was a spray bottle of 303, that I was still using until a couple of years ago, when the plastic bottle broke, having got brittle from old age!

I did try it on a vinyl dashboard once, but hated the semi-shiny finish it gave, made it look as if the car had been tarted up by a dodgy second hand car sales place. I did use 303 regularly on door and window seals, though, and found it did a good job of both stopping squeaks and making windows slide more easily (in framed windows).

 

[Dilly]

Taxed it today. Thought I should do it before I lose the reminder.
Scary that next month it’ll be a year old.