Reality check on electric cars

[Into the Night]

Then show us where the oil fill cap is in an EV motor.

Just settle it once and for all. Then make sure to let Tesla know because they say:

"Tesla vehicles require no traditional oil changes"

It's a bolt, not a cap. Tesla recommends changing the motor oil at the 1st year of service, then about every 100,000 miles after that.
Tesla already knows, and it's in their maintenance manual. They perform this service for you when you take it into the dealer for service.

 

[Into the Night]

Wow. Where do you get this stuff? Just give me a reference. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Tesla.

Remember what Tesla says: Tesla vehicles require no traditional oil changes

Define "traditional oil change".

 

[Kafka]

It's a bolt, not a cap. Tesla recommends changing the motor oil at the 1st year of service, then about every 100,000 miles after that.
Tesla already knows, and it's in their maintenance manual. They perform this service for you when you take it into the dealer for service.

"Tesla vehicles require no traditional oil changes"
-Tesla

 

[Kafka]

Tesla.

Define "traditional oil change".

"Tesla vehicles require no traditional oil changes"
-Tesla

 

[Into the Night]

Why do EV owners fear oil changes or coolant or any other fluids their car requires?? For that matter, why do EV owners fear oil changes or any other fluids required by gasoline cars?

 

[Into the Night]

"Tesla vehicles require no traditional oil changes"
-Tesla

Define "traditional oil change".

 

[Kafka]

Define "traditional oil change".

"Tesla vehicles require no traditional oil changes"
-Tesla

 

[Into the Night]

"Tesla vehicles require no traditional oil changes"
-Tesla

Define "traditional oil change".

 

[Kafka]

Define "traditional oil change".

"Tesla vehicles require no traditional oil changes"
-Tesla

 

[Into the Night]

"Tesla vehicles require no traditional oil changes"
-Tesla

Define "traditional oil change".

 

[Kafka]

Define "traditional oil change".

"Tesla vehicles require no traditional oil changes"
-Tesla

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Tesla and oil changes? No issue.

Tesla and software problems? No end.

Tesla’s huge recall will make it harder — but not impossible — to misuse Autopilot

NHTSA may have dropped the ball again.

www.theverge.com

Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot

Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system when using Autopilot.

apnews.com

Tesla Recalls Nearly 2 Million Cars After Software Fails to Detect Open Hoods

Tesla issues an over-the-air fix for vehicles, including the Model Y, Model 3, Model S, and Model X, because their software may not notify drivers if the front hood isn't fully closed.

www.pcmag.com

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/13/tech/tesla-recall-autopilot/index.html

Tesla's programming staff has finally gotten their chance to shine...

 

[Into the Night]

"Tesla vehicles require no traditional oil changes"
-Tesla

Define "traditional oil change".

 

[Kafka]

Define "traditional oil change".

“EVs do not require oil which is necessary to lubricate the number of moving parts in a combustion engine. EVs are powered by electric motors, not the oil mandatory engines.” -Kia (HERE)

"Electric vehicles don’t have internal combustion engines, which mean they lack many of the moving parts that require lubrication via motor oil. Therefore, electric cars do not need traditional oil changes." -VH Autos

"EVs don’t use engine oil" - Hertz Auto

 

[Lionfish]

Volvo scales back its EV goals, will no longer be fully electric by 2030​

 

[RB 60]

“EVs do not require oil which is necessary to lubricate the number of moving parts in a combustion engine. EVs are powered by electric motors, not the oil mandatory engines.” -Kia (HERE)

"Electric vehicles don’t have internal combustion engines, which mean they lack many of the moving parts that require lubrication via motor oil. Therefore, electric cars do not need traditional oil changes." -VH Autos

"EVs don’t use engine oil" - Hertz Auto

OMG! I didn't know that

 

[gfm7175]

It's almost time for you to repeat your claim that nobody has told you anything about any maintenance that needs to be done on EVs.

Oh it's so much more fun than just that! They spent a week or two yelling at me about how I don't do the necessary maintenance for my EV but when I asked them what I was missing they refused to answer.

And THERE it is!

 

[gfm7175]

I Imagine Into the Night or gfm going into a Jiffy Lube with their EV and DEMANDING an oil change.

You've already been told that Jiffy Lubes (or any ordinary 'garage') doesn't have the proper equipment to service EVs in such a manner. It must be done at the dealer.

 

[Kafka]

OMG! I didn't know that

Yup. It's an electric motor. Very few moving parts.

The primary maintenance is to take it in to have various system checks, tires, brakes, windshield wiper fluid. That sort of stuff. It's actually a pretty cool experience having an EV.

 

[Kafka]

You've already been told that Jiffy Lubes (or any ordinary 'garage') doesn't have the proper equipment to service EVs in such a manner. It must be done at the dealer.

Hey, Bocephus, what does JIFFY LUBE SAY? (I've highlighted the important bits)

If switching to an EV, you can say goodbye to:

Tune-ups
Oil changes
Cooling system flushes
Transmission servicing
Replacing the air filter, spark plugs, and drive belts


So far, while discussing maintenance on electric cars, we have focused on what you don’t have to do. But what maintenance does an electric car need? A few services EV drivers can expect include:

Tire rotation
Checking pressure in tires
Cabin air filter replacement
Wiper blade replacement
Washer fluid top off

SOURCE

Seriously you guys are hilarious!