Tesla "Service Guide" Interval, Cost, Find Compare and Book best affordable Workshop
Tesla recommends following Maintenance and Service Interval to improve car performance, reliability and efficiency.
You need to service/replaced/inspect some of parts wiper blades, windshield washer fluid, brake service, brake fluid, tire rotation, cabin air filter, HEPA, AC, wheel alignment, gearbox, battery etc.
In this guide, you will find information about interval, cost, how to replace, online support, find compare and book best affordable workshop to to service/repair/inspection etc.
1. Wiper Blades
For better performance, wiper blade should replace every year.
1.1. Size
| Model | Driver's side | Passenger's side |
| S | 26 inches (650 mm) | 20 inches (500 mm) |
| X | 26 inches (650 mm) | 21 inches (530 mm) |
| 3 | 26 inches (650 mm) | 19 inches (475 mm) |
| Y | 26 inches (650 mm) | 20 inches (500 mm) |
Appointment to Replace/Check Wiper Blade
If you would like to know more details about Wiper Blades: How to replace. Please check another guide. Link
2. Windshield Washer Fluid
Please check out another guide for more details (How to Top Up, How much quantity need to fill it up, which kind of fluid need to use etc.). Link
3. Brake Service
Brake caliper need to clean and lubricate every year or 20,000 km (12,500 miles) whichever comes earlier in country where road are salted during winter.
Please check out more details in another guide (How to Do, Cost etc.). Link
4. Brake Fluid
Tesla recommend to do brake fluid test for contamination every 4* years and if needed should replace.
Brake Fluid should be checked with professional.
* Need to check and replace in hot & humid places - In case of Heavy brake uses because of towing, mountain driving, performance driving.
Please check out more details in another guide (How to do, which type of brake fluid etc.). Link
5. Tire Rotation:
Tesla recommends to rotate tire every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or if tread depth difference is 1.55 mm whichever comes first.
5.1 What are the benefits of doing Tyre Rotation
It helps:
- to maintain treadwear pattern
- to enhance tire overall wear quality
- to decrease road noise
- to maximizes tire life
If you would like to know more details (How to do, How to check tread depth etc.). Please check another Guide. Link
6. Cabin Air Filter
Cabin Air filter should be replaced every 2 years for model 3/Y and 3 years for Model S/X. It could in between 17-35 dollars. Please read more details in another guide (why its important to replace, which tool need to replace, how to replace, buy etc.). Link
7. High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filter
Tesla recommends to replace every 3 years if car is equipped with HEPA Filter.
If you would like to know more details (how to replace, which model are equipped with HEPA Filter etc.) Link
8. Air Conditioning Service
Tesla recommend to replace A/C desiccant bag for better longevity and efficiency of air conditioning system.
| Model | 3 | Y | S | X |
| Replace A/C desiccant bag every | 4** years | 4 years | 3* years | 3* years |
** Tesla recommends to replace A/C desiccant bag every 6 years for model 3 produced in 2017-2021 if it does not have a heat pump.
* Tesla recommends to replace A/C desiccant bag every 2 years for model S produced in 2012-2020 and every 4 years for model X produced in 2012-2020.
Part Replacement Interval
| need to replace every | S | X | 3 | y |
|
Cabin Air Filter |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|
HEPA Filter |
3 |
3 (HEPA + Carbon) |
3 |
|
|
A/C desiccant bag |
3 |
3 |
4* |
4 |
*can be extend 6 years if your car was manufactured during 2017-2021.
9. Wheel Alignments
It is recommended to do at every 6,000 to 10,000 miles (10,000 to 16,000 km) or 6 - 12 months, whichever comes first. However, frequency could vary depend on another factors (driving habits, road conditions, unusual tire wear pattern etc.) Please Check out more details about wheel alignments in another guide.
10. Gearbox Service
It is recommended to change Gearbox Oil and Oil Filter 50,000 miles or 6 years whichever comes earlier. Check out more details in another blog. Link
11. Battery Service
Check out more details about Battery Service in another blog. Link
12. Battery Coolant
Battery coolant should be checked with professional workshops.
Please check out more details in another guide (How to do, Part and Labor cost, etc.). Link
Winter Care
Tesla recommend to clean and lubricate all brake calipers every 12 months or 12,500 miles in cold weather regions. Source Tesla
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