As a mechanic since 1990, I really appreciate this video. It is full of perfectly succinct instructions & narrative and completely lacks ego, bullshit & cliche. I love you for that. I’ve been a Renault Zoe owner/driver/lover since October 2014 & moved into IT, in 2001.
@@dave972 you know the car in the video is a Tesla don't you, not a Renault. In regards to issues you raised its worth remembering that the components can be purchased and fitted very cheaply. An anti-roll bar drop link is a 20 minute job as is a wishbone and it cost peanuts to buy. Just so you know, I have City and Guilds in Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance, IMI Level 4 in Electric Vehicle Repair and Diagnosis, a HNC in Mechanic Engineering, A HGV license, a full motorbike licence and I've worked on the trade for over 25 years, so I'm more happy with my qualifications, thank you.
@@dave972 I'm going to call you out on this. James serviced my 2018 Zoe in February with nearly 40,000 miles (64,300 km). There was no appreciable wear on the anti roll bar drop links, or on the wishbones (both the bushes and the balljoints). It has had new tyres and didn't need an hour to reclone the TPMS sensors because the car recognised them straightaway. I think you're talking rubbish. I've just traded that Zoe in and bought another Zoe with a bigger battery.
I don't own an EV but I was curious what the maintenance aspects were on a Telsa. Your video was very through and the video pace was on-point. It's pretty cool to see how much less hassle an EV is when it comes to top-ups and servicing. Cheers Kate, you're a legend! :)
My Model S has almost 100K miles on the odometer. At about 85K my Service 12V Battery Message came up on the display. I figured it was time for its third annual service anyway, so I called up the SC and they put an appointment in for 3 weeks in the future. Well the battery did not make it that long. I figured no biggie, I'll change it myself. I've changed countless car batteries. Well getting to the battery was no huge problem as it involved disassembling the frunk. The problem came in that Tesla uses a deep cycle battery that has reverse terminals. No problem finding the same size battery at the local Batteries+ store, but the terminals were reversed. However, I found a simple work around that I would be happy to share that allowed me to use the standard deep cycle scooter battery that is the same size just with reverse terminals. The battery cost me $96 verses what I found out later was a $500 Tesla battery! When I brought it in for service the service techs were amazed and said they had never seen anyone successfully change their own battery, much less with an aftermarket battery. After watching this video, I might just do my own service next time!
2:53 Kate, the pads retaining spring bracket doesn't sit correctly. It is crookedly seated as shown in the video. The pad retaining spring bracket has two jogs for the two guide pins. One for the top guide pin and one for the bottom guide pin. The jogs in the retaining spring bracket are there to reside within the two guide pins and it locks the retaining spring bracket in position to prevent it from moving. Thx for the great DIY video
Excellent Kate, but I've already had James (Cleeveleys) go over our '14 S85 ! All was sound, so I got him to change the diff oil after 8 years I thought it a sound investment ! Great job both of you thanks !
Loved this - possibly your best vid yet and echo all the good things said before. Really refreshing to see Kate doing the service, how lucky you are James !
With copper grease between wheel and hub, the alloys and the steel hub can 'weld' themselves together due to heat and moisture. So a little copper grease will save you from problems later in vehicle life.
A very illuminating and professional demonstration. Certainly a quicker and cleaner task than on a ice vehicle. A big saving compared with dealer prices.
I learned how to service a car when I was 7 years old at a local Gulf service station. My mother freaked out as I was covered in oil and grease and happy as a lark. By the time I was 8 years old I knew how to change the oil and filter, the old style cartridge oil filters, change out the air filter and clean the air filter as they were oil bath air filters back then. Change out the v belts, do a tuneup spark plugs, points, condensers and ignition wires plus rotors and distributor. Oil all locations that required lubrication and use sae 3 brake fluid on all the rubber boots on the grease fittings to prevent the rubber boots from dry rotting. The technicians of today when I tell them about the SAE 3 brake fluid they had no idea you could use brake fluid for that purpose. And pull wheels to inspect or rebuild the brakes at each wheel. Then remove the tire's and install new tire's back in the 50's with tire tubes. Yes I miss the old days. I miss them. Cheers!
you should remove the fill plug first to prevent an air bubble lock then open the drain plug of the induction motor trans fluid.. Once the fluid drains out the close the drain fluid plug and then with the open fill plug add the needed fluid... but the key is do not get a air lock when you drain with a closed fill plug
Thanks for the video. It gives me hope maintenance costs will be low for the Model 3 ( I'm getting one soon, replacing a Honda Civic SI). The idea is that over a 10 year ownership the total costs (fueling, maintenance, initial purchase price) are similar even if the Tesla is more expensive to buy (long range, rwd). I live in Canada, the gasoline is expensive, electricity is not. Working on a spreadsheet to calculate exactly where the break even point is.
PhilBear you’re clearly a very forward thinking chap, sadly in a minority that have the foresight to make these calculations. I’ve been chatting with Kenneth from Model 3 owners and his opinion of the 3 was a very positive. Great choice 😊👍🏻
Resell value is the hardest to calculate. If tesla releases new batteries with faster charging and better range or something else that will drop the value alot i can be bad deal even if it is good atm. Waiting few more years just give more time to save for used model 3 or some new better version.
Good comment re the copper grease on wheel studs. Same goes for brake pads and calipers - use ceramic based lube such as Ceratec - copper grease accelerates rusting, and can gub the ABS sensors.
James and Kate That's the reason manufacturers don't use copper grease or anti seize on spark plugs. It gets everywhere, tangles itself in polymers so it will never come out and would eventually contaminate the whole factory including the paint shop.
Trust me my service is due on my Audi A6 2013 plate, its coming up to its major service and its done just under 55K, major services are normally due around 57K. You don't wanna know the cost. Will be getting an EV in the future when the UK gets a better infrastructure for charging
Nice job Kate! You need to get the rear wheels refurbed though, looks like they've been kerbed :) My P100 is off to Tesla tomorrow for a service at 19K KMs, a little early but we're taking it to Spain in a few weeks and I think (know) it needs new tyres too... Really like this type of video, keep up the great work.
Matt Lemon Hi Matt, that’s actually mud from journey up to the garage, but does look like bad driving on my part. Hopefully it’ll be nice and cheap, I’d be interested to know??
Hi - I'm a bit late but catching up! I'm puzzled as to why the reduction gear oil needs changing. Normally the reason for changing oil is contamination, normally with combustion products, and even on ICE vehicles the transmission oil lasts for the lifetime of the vehicle.
This is a very informative video! I had no idea that Teslas had fluids requiring monitoring and replacement. I just figured they put some electric gizmo as a replacement for fluids!
Me too bruh, I call up Tesla to get quotes on finance a Tesla. Now that know you have to change the oil..I'm getting a hellcat...Tesla is shady, I should if know I used to work at the main factory 😫😫😫😫😫🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😄😥
Suggestion/request: Once the car reaches 50k miles/4 years upload another video showing how to change the coolant and required maintenance? love your work and how approachable the video helps Tesla owners
Wow! Hats off to you for servicing your own car so seamlessly and so gracefully. Even though the instructions were pretty clear I 1) lack the equipment and 2) lack the confidence to give this a go. But hey after watching the video I feel a teeny bit more knowledgable about my Model S. So thats gotta be worth something, right? hahah
Well what a mechanic you looked just as clean at the end as you did at the start !! These electric cars really are very clean aren’t they ;-) Well done guys keep up the hard work but it really wasn’t on the Tesla .. it’s a plesssssssssure ;-)
I’m just confused , do they have an electric service log. How do you get on with stamped warranty service for warranty. I want to do this to my ev but i still need to bring to mg for warranty
Ive run a Model S P85 since 2014 now has 125,000 uk miles. Back disc rotors and pads were replaced a few years ago by Tesla as they had rusted/seized pistons, scored the pads. I just did the fronts, it was dead easy and cheap. OSF wheel bearing went noisy, i bought a pair of SKF for £180 and thought as the brake pedal was pulsing a bit I would do the rotors and pads. Simple and quick job also cheap with Blue spot totors at £40 each and pads £22 for the lot. Good time to T cut the red calipers and silver aluminium spray the discs (cheap as chip chrome lookalike silver spray is aluminium based and saves the rotors from looking like rust buckets). All in all the old Tesla is becoming a cheap to do DIY runner. Parts are getting so cheap
People that lubricate wheel studs have usually had a lug nut seize and break a wheel stud. Anti seize lubricant on wheel studs prevents snapping off the wheel studs. (Just drop your lug nut torque 10 foot pounds)
How many mechanics actually do all these things ? Had a truck with 250k from new. A fuel lins cracked interstate. The mechanic said "wow didn't know the factory fitted oil filters lasyed this long" Short story, most dealerships do sfa on vehicles new under warrenty. If something breaks its covered by warrenty is there attitude.
Great video. I am obviously a late comer. Just took delivery of our 2019 MS last month. The manual lists very little maintenance, but recommends filter changes every 2 or 3 years and a clean/lube of the brake rotors annually. I would love to see a video on those items. Thanks!
I meant to say its really nice to see female mechanics wrenching i will never own a tesla but the video was really informative looking forward to watching more thank you!
Actually no it isn't its 15K That was the Bugatti Vayron roadtrippers.com/stories/bugatti-service-costs On a Ferrari its maybe 1 to 2 thousand but when stuff goes wrong (as it does) it gets a bit eye watering.
Technically the motor is called a motor, not an engine. Also, before reinstalling the plastic trim buttons, spray them with silicone spray while they are in the tray that you store them in. This aids removal for future maintenance.
Pink! That’s all I can see :-) Really interesting and well done, thanks guys. Who’s obdii tool did you use and what else is on the market that is worth considering?
Does this not affect your warranty if it is not done by an official Tesla trained mechanic? If not how do you prove it's been serviced? The £500 service cost from Tesla puts me off a bit. Great video by the way
Wow that's very impressive...full service no cam belt or plugs etc. Thinking....as you have done this yourself, does this mean this car doesn't have a full service history as you don't have a Tesla stamp in the service book?
Split10 it will have a full service history just not at the dealer. I think the same, plugs, cambelts, timing chains, DPF’s concentric slave cylinders and so on. These things, EV’s, are awesome 👍🏻
Well done. However, I don’t agree with your philosophy “if the manufacturer didn’t put it there, then it wasn’t meant to be there.” This is not always the case. It’s always a good idea to dab some anti- seize on threads, especially if metal on metal & you ride a lot in the rain. Although, I’ve never really seen anyone put anti-seize on wheel threads.
Yaya Gazab we see it constantly on the threads. I tell people that all torque settings are dry, no lubricant at all. If you reduce the friction you can, potentially damage the threads
James and Kate, I see your point. Torquing them, which by the way most people won’t do or don’t know how to, with anti-seize applied may affect the torque spec. This question is worthy of further investigation. I will ask various mechanics here in the states to see what the general consensus is. Thanks!
The manufacturer doesn't put copper grease on the wheel studs, to save money and because its logistically simpler not because it isn't supposed to be there! My Dad worked for many years in motor industry research and always greased the wheel studs and contact area between wheel and hub - never had a problem with wheels corroding to the hub.
Actually, applying cooper grease to the studs reducing friction allowing more torque to be applied which can result in threads being stretched. This in turn can cause wheel nuts to come lose. All torque settings quite clearly state (Dry) from the manufacturer. There's a very good reason they don't put it on. However, I agree, on the meeting faces of alloy and steel it has many benefits.
Very good - what would be interesting would be what Telsa themselves charge for this? If it's significantly more, then we'll all be bringing our Tesla's to you!
Nicely done. But it strikes me that most of this is done in a MOT anyway - something that the UK government requires every year for a car to be insured and on the road. And it has to be done in a qualified garage, so you cant just do it yourself. The only things not checked at an MOT is the gear oil and brake fluid - something I question whether is worth doing in a 2 year old EV - unless you'd managed to hit 100,000 miles in that time!
Basically EVs dont need a service , most of the things your talking about will be under the MOT inspection , the rest regarding fluids have warning lights and unless they are leaking they should never need changing. All automakers are terrified at losing the servicing aspect from their dealerships which EVs are going to do.
James and Kate I was a mechanic in the distant past & the only SnapOn tools I had were won in a competition - I preferred MAC tools, they just seemed a little slicker.
Hm, but Tesla doesn't say anything about tranmission oil for the 2nd service, but they do change the brake fluid. And the cabin air filter ,). Ah, commented too early, you checked the brake fluid ;)
EVPaddy we did, and the cabin filter was changed a few months previous as it had a weird smell 😷 the drive unit oil gets done every 12k. It cost £10 a go so makes sense.
Interesting although I've noticed James is having to replace a lot of worn break shoes on fairly new electric cars so I guess the service is a lot more hand's on than originally thought..
Thanks Kate.You've given R. ideas! She's even more convinced about EV's after this demonstration. Glad you were wearing goggles under the car. A hat is also useful.
No service required but service centers are booked out for the next 6 month if you're lucky... Latest scandal involves paint that washes off the tesla and is extremely... thin....
You need to wash off the bugs from the front of the car since that can ruin the paint. I just installed a clear 3M Scotchgard Pro Vinyl Bra on. My pear white Model 3. They are easy to install and will protect the paint especially in the front leading edge of the car.
According to SAE and carmaker specs worldwide, correct lug nut (or wheel screw) torque can only be achieved with “CLEAN, DRY THREADS”. NEVER use any lubrication on the threads. Doing so will cause excessively high torque using a torque wrench, and will lead to stripped threads, lug nuts backing off, and failure. This is very unsafe.
David Gold fully aware, hence we don’t use it. I’ve advised people before that over tightening due to reduced friction can stretch the thread and change the pitch. That can result in loose wheel nuts 🤦🏼♂️ bad times
I've used here in the US never seize for over 50 years on my studs of every vehicle I've ever owned. Only time I didn't was when I had new tire's installed at a tire shop and they refused to use never seize on the threads. Eight months later I had a slow leak on the left front tire and when my mechanic to fix it and all five studs snapped trying to remove them. Replaced the studs with never seize and haven't had a failure to remove since. Never seize is in two different colors silver and gold and was originally developed for NASA. One is the standard and the other is for nuclear systems. Never had a loose stud. Cheers!
WOW! Just damn WOW! Not have you answered almost all my questions about servicing these amazing vehicles, but it’s by a woman with nice nails!! What planet am I on?? Hahahahaha. This is a very good video. (And it’s not American either!!) This is so good to watch with excellent camera and audio. As I was a documentary maker years ago, that is definitely high praise. Well done. Brw, how many miles between servicing is it needed? And do you use regenerative braking more? Thanks.
I noticed you said "eOBD". Does that require a different type of scanner or is the port the same as an OBD2 port? Have you had any issues with the dealers saying you shouldn't be fiddling with the service yourself?
Hi. The E simply means European, nothing different, and any OBD reader will work in these. However, not on our S, it requires a CAN reader to access the network. Tesla have been ace, no issues with service at all. We took it in for a recall a few weeks ago, they were ace 😁👍🏻
As a mechanic since 1990, I really appreciate this video. It is full of perfectly succinct instructions & narrative and completely lacks ego, bullshit & cliche. I love you for that. I’ve been a Renault Zoe owner/driver/lover since October 2014 & moved into IT, in 2001.
furriephillips thanks for your comments 👍🏻
@@dave972 you know the car in the video is a Tesla don't you, not a Renault. In regards to issues you raised its worth remembering that the components can be purchased and fitted very cheaply. An anti-roll bar drop link is a 20 minute job as is a wishbone and it cost peanuts to buy. Just so you know, I have City and Guilds in Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance, IMI Level 4 in Electric Vehicle Repair and Diagnosis, a HNC in Mechanic Engineering, A HGV license, a full motorbike licence and I've worked on the trade for over 25 years, so I'm more happy with my qualifications, thank you.
@@dave972 I'm going to call you out on this. James serviced my 2018 Zoe in February with nearly 40,000 miles (64,300 km). There was no appreciable wear on the anti roll bar drop links, or on the wishbones (both the bushes and the balljoints). It has had new tyres and didn't need an hour to reclone the TPMS sensors because the car recognised them straightaway. I think you're talking rubbish. I've just traded that Zoe in and bought another Zoe with a bigger battery.
@@dave972 Bet you can’t programme a video cassette recorder though. You clearly major in bovine scatology.
I just got a visual of James making tea and biscuits as Kate takes care of the car..... so cool, I love it
spacegreycoralred James is down at Tesco buying the Krispy Cremes 🍩😋
Mark Gaudie I’m pretty sure that donuts have never seen the inside of James’ body.
spacegreycoralred Wrong answer. You seen his road trip videos? He loves’em!
Why am i watching this?
I don't even have a car.
same i realised afther watching, but she has a lovely voice and they film it and explain it quite good
I watched it even though I don't have a driving license
Ditto...But in the future I'll have a Tesla, its good forward planning...😋
Me too, I almost don’t understand what she said , I almost watched the translation and I don’t have this car
Tran Nguyen
Some of you must live very isolated lives, as tho everyone you ever listened to has the same accent as you? she's very easy to understand.
I don't own an EV but I was curious what the maintenance aspects were on a Telsa. Your video was very through and the video pace was on-point. It's pretty cool to see how much less hassle an EV is when it comes to top-ups and servicing. Cheers Kate, you're a legend! :)
Before draining you should always open the fill in plug first. Great video 👍
I coped this. As if you can’t get it out you haven’t lost all your oil. Plus it lets air in for drainage purposes. 😆
My Model S has almost 100K miles on the odometer. At about 85K my Service 12V Battery Message came up on the display. I figured it was time for its third annual service anyway, so I called up the SC and they put an appointment in for 3 weeks in the future. Well the battery did not make it that long. I figured no biggie, I'll change it myself. I've changed countless car batteries. Well getting to the battery was no huge problem as it involved disassembling the frunk. The problem came in that Tesla uses a deep cycle battery that has reverse terminals. No problem finding the same size battery at the local Batteries+ store, but the terminals were reversed. However, I found a simple work around that I would be happy to share that allowed me to use the standard deep cycle scooter battery that is the same size just with reverse terminals. The battery cost me $96 verses what I found out later was a $500 Tesla battery! When I brought it in for service the service techs were amazed and said they had never seen anyone successfully change their own battery, much less with an aftermarket battery. After watching this video, I might just do my own service next time!
Was it under warranty? Wouldn't they usually turn you away for installing an aftermarket battery (modifying)?
Top video Kate, very well narrated, easy to follow.
2:53 Kate, the pads retaining spring bracket doesn't sit correctly. It is crookedly seated as shown in the video. The pad retaining spring bracket has two jogs for the two guide pins. One for the top guide pin and one for the bottom guide pin. The jogs in the retaining spring bracket are there to reside within the two guide pins and it locks the retaining spring bracket in position to prevent it from moving. Thx for the great DIY video
Excellent video. Impressed you do the service yourself but as you say, so easy. It shows yet another of the advantages of an EV.
I tried hard to make this look slightly taxing, but it wouldn't happen. This is Level 1 NVQ stuff.
Well, actually, it's one of the advantages of having an auto lift in your garage! ;D
Excellent Kate, but I've already had James (Cleeveleys) go over our '14 S85 ! All was sound, so I got him to change the diff oil after 8 years I thought it a sound investment ! Great job both of you thanks !
Some ASMR feels on this video :-) I'm considering a Model S, therefore, this was a really instructive video, thank you!
Loved this - possibly your best vid yet and echo all the good things said before. Really refreshing to see Kate doing the service, how lucky you are James !
CPS thank you 🙏🏼
With copper grease between wheel and hub, the alloys and the steel hub can 'weld' themselves together due to heat and moisture. So a little copper grease will save you from problems later in vehicle life.
Always undo the filler plug before the drain! Just incase the filler plug is seized and you’re left stranded.
A very illuminating and professional demonstration. Certainly a quicker and cleaner task than on a ice vehicle. A big saving compared with dealer prices.
So satisfying watching a skilled woman working on a car.
I learned how to service a car when I was 7 years old at a local Gulf service station. My mother freaked out as I was covered in oil and grease and happy as a lark. By the time I was 8 years old I knew how to change the oil and filter, the old style cartridge oil filters, change out the air filter and clean the air filter as they were oil bath air filters back then. Change out the v belts, do a tuneup spark plugs, points, condensers and ignition wires plus rotors and distributor. Oil all locations that required lubrication and use sae 3 brake fluid on all the rubber boots on the grease fittings to prevent the rubber boots from dry rotting. The technicians of today when I tell them about the SAE 3 brake fluid they had no idea you could use brake fluid for that purpose. And pull wheels to inspect or rebuild the brakes at each wheel. Then remove the tire's and install new tire's back in the 50's with tire tubes.
Yes I miss the old days.
I miss them.
Cheers!
you should remove the fill plug first to prevent an air bubble lock then open the drain plug of the induction motor trans fluid.. Once the fluid drains out the close the drain fluid plug and then with the open fill plug add the needed fluid... but the key is do not get a air lock when you drain with a closed fill plug
Change the oil filter also.
@@Peter-oh3pm Does it have one? I doubt it but someone else will know.
I’m retiring in about 5 years and an EV would suit me down to the ground. What with running and serving costs it looks like a winner to me.
Clear. Positive. Professional. Go James and Kate!
Sarah Jones thank you 🙏🏼
Wow I'm impressed on how articulate and intelligent you are I think anyone could do a service on a Tesla after watching this thank you.
Always remove the fill plug first that way if you have troubles with it, you don't have an empty gear box you can't drive. Great video though.
Where is Cabin Filter?
You make it look easy! Don't think my wife would be as efficient as you.. Good video!
Send her down, we'll soon change that :-)
Thanks for the video. It gives me hope maintenance costs will be low for the Model 3 ( I'm getting one soon, replacing a Honda Civic SI). The idea is that over a 10 year ownership the total costs (fueling, maintenance, initial purchase price) are similar even if the Tesla is more expensive to buy (long range, rwd). I live in Canada, the gasoline is expensive, electricity is not. Working on a spreadsheet to calculate exactly where the break even point is.
PhilBear you’re clearly a very forward thinking chap, sadly in a minority that have the foresight to make these calculations. I’ve been chatting with Kenneth from Model 3 owners and his opinion of the 3 was a very positive. Great choice 😊👍🏻
Resell value is the hardest to calculate. If tesla releases new batteries with faster charging and better range or something else that will drop the value alot i can be bad deal even if it is good atm. Waiting few more years just give more time to save for used model 3 or some new better version.
Did you get a Tesla? Did you create a spreadsheet?
Good comment re the copper grease on wheel studs.
Same goes for brake pads and calipers - use ceramic based lube such as Ceratec - copper grease accelerates rusting, and can gub the ABS sensors.
MrHairyTeabag absolutely. I hate it, it really gets everywhere 🤦🏼♂️
James and Kate That's the reason manufacturers don't use copper grease or anti seize on spark plugs. It gets everywhere, tangles itself in polymers so it will never come out and would eventually contaminate the whole factory including the paint shop.
Really nice video. Loved the info and pace.
Klaus Pedersen thank you 😊
I will surely save 750£ in my second service, which was killing me thanks for that video,
Just fantastic info. Even I live miles away from you I hope one day you can look at my Tesla.
A brilliant vid for soo many different reasons! Florence has a great role model. Are the two of you going to Fully Charged Live?
Thank you, and yes we will be there. Come and say hi :-)
James and Kate I'm there on both days so will definitely say hi to you both
I think they'll be overrun with fans! See you there too!
Really enjoyed your video. You made it look easy. I rember the video working on your leaf. Saves lots of money.
I know where I will be bringing my Model 3 when it arrives! Great work Kate and James
Phil Davis excellent, thank you 🙏🏼
Trust me my service is due on my Audi A6 2013 plate, its coming up to its major service and its done just under 55K, major services are normally due around 57K. You don't wanna know the cost. Will be getting an EV in the future when the UK gets a better infrastructure for charging
Theo Fennel I feel your pain, I know the prices at Audi are through the roof. That’s how they pay for the coffee machines and nice tiled floors 😂😂
The new Eco cars head mechanic!
Happily this is the future of car maintenance. Bring it on I say!
Nice job Kate! You need to get the rear wheels refurbed though, looks like they've been kerbed :) My P100 is off to Tesla tomorrow for a service at 19K KMs, a little early but we're taking it to Spain in a few weeks and I think (know) it needs new tyres too... Really like this type of video, keep up the great work.
Matt Lemon Hi Matt, that’s actually mud from journey up to the garage, but does look like bad driving on my part. Hopefully it’ll be nice and cheap, I’d be interested to know??
I take it back then, not that I blamed your driving, they are so easy to damage!
Hi - I'm a bit late but catching up!
I'm puzzled as to why the reduction gear oil needs changing. Normally the reason for changing oil is contamination, normally with combustion products, and even on ICE vehicles the transmission oil lasts for the lifetime of the vehicle.
This is a very informative video! I had no idea that Teslas had fluids requiring monitoring and replacement.
I just figured they put some electric gizmo as a replacement for fluids!
Me too bruh, I call up Tesla to get quotes on finance a Tesla. Now that know you have to change the oil..I'm getting a hellcat...Tesla is shady, I should if know I used to work at the main factory 😫😫😫😫😫🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😄😥
Suggestion/request:
Once the car reaches 50k miles/4 years upload another video showing how to change the coolant and required maintenance?
love your work and how approachable the video helps Tesla owners
Wow! Hats off to you for servicing your own car so seamlessly and so gracefully. Even though the instructions were pretty clear I 1) lack the equipment and 2) lack the confidence to give this a go. But hey after watching the video I feel a teeny bit more knowledgable about my Model S. So thats gotta be worth something, right? hahah
Great video and you clearly know your stuff! 👍👏👏 I really appreciate knowing how little it costs to service an EV compared to a traditional ICE car.
Well what a mechanic you looked just as clean at the end as you did at the start !! These electric cars really are very clean aren’t they ;-)
Well done guys keep up the hard work but it really wasn’t on the Tesla ..
it’s a plesssssssssure ;-)
kevin smith thank you Kevin 😘
You're supposed to torque wheel lugs in a star pattern in order to mount the wheel evenly against the hub.
Hello Kate, great job, you got one more fan for lifetime......cheers
eSchlumpf thank you 🙏🏼
Another great video James and Kate - thank you !
David Nicholson you’re very welcome David 👍🏻
Great skills Kate. Also provides evidence of the service. Zoe service was £90 at a main dealer.
Robert Smith that’s a bargain Robert, £500 at Tesla 🤦🏼♂️
I’m just confused , do they have an electric service log. How do you get on with stamped warranty service for warranty.
I want to do this to my ev but i still need to bring to mg for warranty
Ive run a Model S P85 since 2014 now has 125,000 uk miles. Back disc rotors and pads were replaced a few years ago by Tesla as they had rusted/seized pistons, scored the pads. I just did the fronts, it was dead easy and cheap. OSF wheel bearing went noisy, i bought a pair of SKF for £180 and thought as the brake pedal was pulsing a bit I would do the rotors and pads. Simple and quick job also cheap with Blue spot totors at £40 each and pads £22 for the lot.
Good time to T cut the red calipers and silver aluminium spray the discs (cheap as chip chrome lookalike silver spray is aluminium based and saves the rotors from looking like rust buckets). All in all the old Tesla is becoming a cheap to do DIY runner. Parts are getting so cheap
Amazing! I'm surprised how easy it is. Thank You for the video.
Jacques Gunville you’re welcome 😊
People that lubricate wheel studs have usually had a lug nut seize and break a wheel stud. Anti seize lubricant on wheel studs prevents snapping off the wheel studs. (Just drop your lug nut torque 10 foot pounds)
Thank you for the video! Super informative and you make it look so easy.
Gary Schulmeister thank you 🙏🏼
Wonderful!
Wow I am impressed , never seen this straight forward car service. well done. subbed
How many mechanics actually do all these things ?
Had a truck with 250k from new. A fuel lins cracked interstate. The mechanic said "wow didn't know the factory fitted oil filters lasyed this long"
Short story, most dealerships do sfa on vehicles new under warrenty. If something breaks its covered by warrenty is there attitude.
Charlie Jeans I agree with that, but this is my car so I like to make sure it’s all good 😊👍🏻
Never push the bonet down with hands !!! You ALWAYS let it drop from 20cm to lock-it. Other wise you will create a bump with your hands 🙌
I thought the same. But not a mechanic. Only a sparcs. I drop mine
That was cool. What should owners know and or do? I particularly like to do things myself.
Great video. I am obviously a late comer. Just took delivery of our 2019 MS last month. The manual lists very little maintenance, but recommends filter changes every 2 or 3 years and a clean/lube of the brake rotors annually. I would love to see a video on those items. Thanks!
Professional and easy to follow. Well done.
Ion_Wolf thank you!
I meant to say its really nice to see female mechanics wrenching i will never own a tesla but the video was really informative looking forward to watching more thank you!
I hear a full first service on a new Ferrari is £15k !!! Excellent video sharing on FB :-)
Paul Denney 15k 🤦🏼♂️ if that’s genuine, that’s a deposit on a house
jalopnik.com/here-s-why-you-should-never-buy-a-ferrari-f355-1706976075
Actually no it isn't its 15K That was the Bugatti Vayron roadtrippers.com/stories/bugatti-service-costs On a Ferrari its maybe 1 to 2 thousand but when stuff goes wrong (as it does) it gets a bit eye watering.
A mid-engine car built in Italy. If that by itself doesn't raise a red flag...
Our Chevrolet Bolt EV has lower scheduled maintenance , operating and insurance costs then the Tesla line. We love it.
6:00 Agree. Brake fluid. Even in an EV it's an item to check over.
Outstanding video. Hope you continue to produce more content
Technically the motor is called a motor, not an engine. Also, before reinstalling the plastic trim buttons, spray them with silicone spray while they are in the tray that you store them in. This aids removal for future maintenance.
It was a pleasure to watch this video. Thanks for uploading! Do you have the same servicing video for Tesla Model X?
Pink! That’s all I can see :-)
Really interesting and well done, thanks guys. Who’s obdii tool did you use and what else is on the market that is worth considering?
Danny Otter glad you like the pink. We currently run Texa, Solus and Bosch, all very good 👍🏻
Brakes on a Tesla are far less of a consumable Item. Most of the braking is does by the motors as they're used to recover enertal energy.
I am a little jealous of how cheap, easy and quick that was!
-Toyota hybrid owner
Excellent work on the S. You make it look easy!
And professinal, which makes it even more sexier.
very speshul
Yes you are saving on service cost.
I would be more concerned about the battery cost in a few years time.
Kate where did you learn to work on cars, James is a lucky guy?
Chidi Dike just something I picked up over the years 👍🏻
Does this not affect your warranty if it is not done by an official Tesla trained mechanic? If not how do you prove it's been serviced? The £500 service cost from Tesla puts me off a bit. Great video by the way
Graeme Mudie It doesn’t affect your warranty. We have a service book for the S thats stamped as the car gets serviced, all above board
And your video is additional proof that you serviced the car properly. Looking forward to next year's one, to see how things have aged.
stamped where.....
Huh whats the service interval for the Gear Box Oil? Car seems too new for that yet. But I guess always good to check.
Neojhun it’s actually due on its first service as Tesla had some drive unit issues. We change it every time for this reason 👍🏻
Oh yeah know issue, I heard about that. Woops Forgot.
It's no biggie when you think about it. Our Jazz CVT now needs a fluid change every 2 years. Great video as always.
Mine was changed for the first time at 85K miles on my Model S.
Neojhun Every 48,000 miles after the initial flush.
What about the battery coolant? I thought it was recommended to have that changed out on the second service or something like that.
Mike Vachon no need, our coolant is tip top 👍🏻
Wow that's very impressive...full service no cam belt or plugs etc.
Thinking....as you have done this yourself, does this mean this car doesn't have a full service history as you don't have a Tesla stamp in the service book?
Split10 it will have a full service history just not at the dealer. I think the same, plugs, cambelts, timing chains, DPF’s concentric slave cylinders and so on. These things, EV’s, are awesome 👍🏻
Well done. However, I don’t agree with your philosophy “if the manufacturer didn’t put it there, then it wasn’t meant to be there.” This is not always the case. It’s always a good idea to dab some anti- seize on threads, especially if metal on metal & you ride a lot in the rain. Although, I’ve never really seen anyone put anti-seize on wheel threads.
Yaya Gazab we see it constantly on the threads. I tell people that all torque settings are dry, no lubricant at all. If you reduce the friction you can, potentially damage the threads
James and Kate,
I see your point. Torquing them, which by the way most people won’t do or don’t know how to, with anti-seize applied may affect the torque spec. This question is worthy of further investigation. I will ask various mechanics here in the states to see what the general consensus is. Thanks!
Very professionally presented. Congratulations
The manufacturer doesn't put copper grease on the wheel studs, to save money and because its logistically simpler not because it isn't supposed to be there!
My Dad worked for many years in motor industry research and always greased the wheel studs and contact area between wheel and hub - never had a problem with wheels corroding to the hub.
Actually, applying cooper grease to the studs reducing friction allowing more torque to be applied which can result in threads being stretched. This in turn can cause wheel nuts to come lose. All torque settings quite clearly state (Dry) from the manufacturer. There's a very good reason they don't put it on. However, I agree, on the meeting faces of alloy and steel it has many benefits.
Very good - what would be interesting would be what Telsa themselves charge for this?
If it's significantly more, then we'll all be bringing our Tesla's to you!
Simon Greenway £500 at the dealer 🤦🏼♂️
Ouch, some might say that's taking the Michael!
Nicely done. But it strikes me that most of this is done in a MOT anyway - something that the UK government requires every year for a car to be insured and on the road. And it has to be done in a qualified garage, so you cant just do it yourself. The only things not checked at an MOT is the gear oil and brake fluid - something I question whether is worth doing in a 2 year old EV - unless you'd managed to hit 100,000 miles in that time!
Good stuff- Glad I got a Models S Plaid !
Basically EVs dont need a service , most of the things your talking about will be under the MOT inspection , the rest regarding fluids have warning lights and unless they are leaking they should never need changing. All automakers are terrified at losing the servicing aspect from their dealerships which EVs are going to do.
Another great video - unique. Our Model X is a year old in July, when can you fit me in? I don't think I'm even joking .....
rhino vulcan thank you. Let us know when you’re ready and I’m sure we can get you in. Alternatively we know some very good EV garages 👍🏻
It makes the job easy when you have got a wheel free lift and the correct snapon tools
Ian Thomas it certainly does, but did you spot the Mac pry bar??
James and Kate I was a mechanic in the distant past & the only SnapOn tools I had were won in a competition - I preferred MAC tools, they just seemed a little slicker.
Hm, but Tesla doesn't say anything about tranmission oil for the 2nd service, but they do change the brake fluid. And the cabin air filter ,). Ah, commented too early, you checked the brake fluid ;)
EVPaddy we did, and the cabin filter was changed a few months previous as it had a weird smell 😷 the drive unit oil gets done every 12k. It cost £10 a go so makes sense.
Yep. every 12k? Wow, never heard of that.
EVPaddy it’s not a 12k service requirement, we change it for peace of mind and because it’s so cheap and easy.
Nice video. I would recommend to fasten the suspension bolts as well as they like to loosen a little over time.
Interesting although I've noticed James is having to replace a lot of worn break shoes on fairly new electric cars so I guess the service is a lot more hand's on than originally thought..
Wow
500 to service.
USA
Philadelphia Pa
Thanks Kate.You've given R. ideas! She's even more convinced about EV's after this demonstration. Glad you were wearing goggles under the car. A hat is also useful.
If you are draining any oil or fluid. Always undo the fill plug first. At some point you'll learn why if you don't.
No service required but service centers are booked out for the next 6 month if you're lucky... Latest scandal involves paint that washes off the tesla and is extremely... thin....
Great informative video James and Kate. Thanks
You need to wash off the bugs from the front of the car since that can ruin the paint. I just installed a clear 3M Scotchgard Pro Vinyl Bra on. My pear white Model 3. They are easy to install and will protect the paint especially in the front leading edge of the car.
The oil looks still fresh.
Y does electric cars have oils🤣🤣🤣
According to SAE and carmaker specs worldwide, correct lug nut (or wheel screw) torque can only be achieved with “CLEAN, DRY THREADS”. NEVER use any lubrication on the threads. Doing so will cause excessively high torque using a torque wrench, and will lead to stripped threads, lug nuts backing off, and failure. This is very unsafe.
David Gold fully aware, hence we don’t use it. I’ve advised people before that over tightening due to reduced friction can stretch the thread and change the pitch. That can result in loose wheel nuts 🤦🏼♂️ bad times
Correct!
I've used here in the US never seize for over 50 years on my studs of every vehicle I've ever owned. Only time I didn't was when I had new tire's installed at a tire shop and they refused to use never seize on the threads. Eight months later I had a slow leak on the left front tire and when my mechanic to fix it and all five studs snapped trying to remove them. Replaced the studs with never seize and haven't had a failure to remove since.
Never seize is in two different colors silver and gold and was originally developed for NASA. One is the standard and the other is for nuclear systems.
Never had a loose stud.
Cheers!
WOW! Just damn WOW! Not have you answered almost all my questions about servicing these amazing vehicles, but it’s by a woman with nice nails!! What planet am I on?? Hahahahaha. This is a very good video. (And it’s not American either!!) This is so good to watch with excellent camera and audio. As I was a documentary maker years ago, that is definitely high praise. Well done. Brw, how many miles between servicing is it needed? And do you use regenerative braking more?
Thanks.
Thank you for the useful video.
Hi, Will you mind if I share your video to the bilibili website ? This video is great deserved by more people watched.
Shore Day feel free 👍🏻
James and Kate Thanks!谢谢🙏
I noticed you said "eOBD". Does that require a different type of scanner or is the port the same as an OBD2 port? Have you had any issues with the dealers saying you shouldn't be fiddling with the service yourself?
Hi. The E simply means European, nothing different, and any OBD reader will work in these. However, not on our S, it requires a CAN reader to access the network. Tesla have been ace, no issues with service at all. We took it in for a recall a few weeks ago, they were ace 😁👍🏻
Doesn't it have an oil filter in the front transmition? I don't remember seeing it changed.
Awesome vid, very clear and explanatory. Now we know why service dealers rip of customers. Parts are cheap labour will kick you where it hurts. 😄