Originally Posted by E46CT

That's a disingenuous argument and you know it.

For Tesla motors that have an oil filter: The motors need a filtration system for fluid health and It was easier and cheaper for Tesla at the time to just source an external filter from an outside supplier. Tesla though evolves quick and has since deleted the external filters and integrated them inside the motor for 2024 models -- same motors more or less. So yeah current Teslas don't have external filters anymore. They're internal now. And they aren't a part of regular owner maintenance. They are not called for the owner to replace. They just exist. In the same way your ICE engines have bearings in them. I don't go and shout "Oh your engine has bearings! gotta replace them!"

Brake fluid -- same thing. Optional -- but it is brakes so tesla recommends you check every 4 years for corrosion. Brakes are never ever touched on a Tesla anyway. This means my wheels stay clean. I almost never touch my brake pedal. I get incredibly powerful braking from magnets alone =)

There is effectively zero maintenance on a Tesla unless you want to argue car washes are maintenance. Then sure. or replacing your wiper blades.

I have plenty of friends with 60-100k mile Teslas who have never lifted a finger other than replacing tires. I'm in the tesla community every day and nobody is replacing oil filters lol. So either you know that's a bold face lie or you need to learn.

There's several Model 3s popping up with 300k-400k miles now, without anything but new tires.

And a 12V battery (Teslas since 2022 don't have your typical ICE car 12V battery anymore) is a consumable item. Something you replace every 5-8 years--disingenuous to consider that regular maintenance. a stretch. My 2023 and later Teslas use a 16V lithium ion battery. it's about half the size of a pack of baby wipes. i don't think the 16v will ever need replacing during my ownership but if it does its just a pull tab and a couple bolts lol.

But again... we're talking about oil changes on this thread and my comment was purely the best interval is no interval and I still stand by it.

Put it this way, I haven't changed any oil for over a year now and it's a wonderful thing.

Originally Posted by TerryNVA

The car you have is it a Tesla or fully electric car?

Originally Posted by jkayca

I don't put a lot of miles on my car so I do an oil change every 6 months reguardless.

Originally Posted by mike995134

Ditto … Work from home most days so don’t drive as much commuting. Did the first change at 800 miles then every 6-months or 5,000 miles whichever comes first.