Straight talk about Tesla maintenance, batteries, and repairs—from the technicians who work on Teslas all day, every day. No fluff, no dealership runaround.
Most Tesla owners never see their high-voltage battery—it spans nearly the entire floor of the car. We pulled one from a Model Y, and here's what a replacement actually involves.
No engine means no engine oil—but your Tesla's drive unit runs in oil just like a transmission does. Here's the fluid service Tesla doesn't put on a schedule.
Tesla's official line: the drive unit fluid never needs changing. Our experience in the shop tells a different story—here's the honest nuance.
Instead of arguing about "lifetime fluid" in theory, we got evidence: we drained the drive-unit oil at 100,000 miles and sent it to a lab.
A lot of Model 3 owners feel a "kick" or shudder and assume it's just how the car drives. It isn't—a healthy Model 3 drives smooth, and vibration is information.
"What does a Tesla battery replacement cost?" is the question every EV owner dreads—and the honest answer is: it depends. Here's what actually moves the number.
"No maintenance" is Tesla's most successful marketing line—and its most misunderstood. Here's the real maintenance list your Tesla actually needs.
That creak from the front end when you turn or hit a bump is one of the most common Tesla complaints we see. It's usually wear talking—here's how we diagnose it.
Your Tesla's battery is its most expensive component, and two daily habits matter more than everything else for keeping it healthy. Here's what battery engineers point to first.
The Model Y's battery warranty is one of the strongest in the industry—and a lot of owners don't know exactly what it covers, or when the clock runs out.