Maintenance
7 article(s) on «Maintenance». Most serious issues first.
Tesla drive unit oil change: intervals, which fluid, prices in Belarus (M3/Y vs S/X)
Tesla officially calls drive unit fluid lifetime, but independent shops change it every 60-120k km. Which Dexron / KAF1 / ATF-9 goes where, how the M3/Y procedure differs from LDU/RDU, and typical cost.
Coolant bleeding: removing air after repair
After coolant system repair the coolant doesn't circulate due to an air pocket. How to bleed it via Service Mode, and why after removing the HV battery the system may only be refilled under vacuum, with the procedure per the Tesla manual (Coolant Fill/Drain, vacuum, Coolant Air Purge, top up to norm).
Tesla service part numbers: pads, filters, wipers, batteries (OEM + verified alternatives by model)
A catalog of part numbers for routine Tesla maintenance: brake pads (front/rear, base/Performance), cabin and HEPA filters, Bosch wiper blades, 12V/16V battery, key fob batteries, brake fluid, and A/C desiccant, with Tesla OEM PNs plus verified alternatives (Bosch, Textar, Brembo, MANN, Zimmermann) by model and year.
Brake calipers seizing after winter (salt/de-icers): cleaning, lubrication, intervals
Tesla's regenerative braking barely uses the friction brakes → calipers seize, slide pins gum up, pads corrode without working. How to clean and lubricate as preventive maintenance.
Winter operation of Tesla: full set of issues
Frozen handles, charge port, temperature sensors, fogging fog lights: the winter ailments of Model 3/Y and how to deal with them in Belarus.
Tesla wheels and tires: every factory size and what fits off-spec (by model)
A wheel reference for the Model 3, Y, S, X and Cybertruck: factory wheels with offset, stock tires, bolt pattern and center bore, which sizes owners run in winter and what does not fit because of the brakes. Why stock 18" wheels do not fit a Model 3 Performance while custom ones do. TPMS sensors by year, torque spec, load indexes.
Tire choice for Tesla in Belarus
Sizes, brands and where to buy tires for Model 3/Y in Belarus. Budget options and fixing vibration issues.