Electric Vehicle Maintenance
in Culver City, CA
Electric Vehicle Maintenance: How It Works
Compare all of that with what is required for an all-electric vehicle, which is both less expensive in maintenance costs, over the long term, and more affordable to keep running while charging at home. Conventional automobiles have dozens of mechanical components that require service, repair or replacement. With an electric vehicle, you don't have to pay for tune-ups, oil changes, cooling system flushes, spark plugs, drive belts, transmission and differential servicing. There's no fuel pump or water pump to fail, no radiator to service or replace, no leaking engine gaskets, no gummed-up fuel injection systems. Truthfully, electric cars and SUVs, with all of their amazing technology, are quite simple to maintain and cost approximately one third of what you'd typically spend to keep a gas-powered vehicle well serviced.
How EV Maintenance Works
You'll be saving money on the fuel and the maintenance costs with your new Electric Vehicle. So, what can you expect when maintaining your electric car? Automakers suggest that EV owners follow a series of periodic checks and services in order to keep your vehicle warranty in effect. This comes down to various mechanical inspections.
What You Need to Service
As with any vehicle, you'll need to check your tire pressure. Properly inflated tires give you better mileage. Rotate the tires and inspect them for wear. Depending on how the tire tread is wearing, you could eventually need a wheel alignment. This is noticeable if the car pulls to one side or the other.
You'll need to replace the air filter in the cabin, check and replace the windshield wiper blades when needed, and top off the windshield washer fluid. All of these simple services can be performed by a trained technician at Culver City Volvo Cars.
You'll be saving money on the fuel and the maintenance costs with your new Electric Vehicle. So, what can you expect when maintaining your electric car? Automakers suggest that EV owners follow a series of periodic checks and services in order to keep your vehicle warranty in effect. This comes down to various mechanical inspections.
What You Need to Service
As with any vehicle, you'll need to check your tire pressure. Properly inflated tires give you better mileage. Rotate the tires and inspect them for wear. Depending on how the tire tread is wearing, you could eventually need a wheel alignment. This is noticeable if the car pulls to one side or the other.
You'll need to replace the air filter in the cabin, check and replace the windshield wiper blades when needed, and top off the windshield washer fluid. All of these simple services can be performed by a trained technician at Culver City Volvo Cars.
Your EV Maintenance Schedule
Every 30 days:
Every 7,500 miles:
At 15,000 miles:
At 36,000 miles:
At 75,000 miles:
The maintenance schedule for an electric car or SUV is very simple compared to the traditional 30,000, 60,000, 90,000 services of the gas-powered vehicles that you are familiar with. Servicing is also much less expensive. You can schedule a convenient service appointment by clicking here.
Please refer to your owners manual for specific information.
Every 30 days:
- Check the tire pressure.
- Examine the tires for excess wear.
- Check the windshield washer fluid and fill if needed.
Every 7,500 miles:
- Have the tires rotated.
- Check the coolant level of the battery.
- Check the cabin heater, power inverter, accessory power, and charger modules.
- Inspect the brakes, steering, suspension, and chassis components for unusual wear or damage.
- Check the power steering and drive shafts for wear.
- Lubricate the door locks and inspect the gas struts for signs of suspension wear.
- Check the vehicle's various light bulbs and replace if necessary.
At 15,000 miles:
- Replace the windshield wiper blades.
At 36,000 miles:
- Replace the cabin air filter.
At 75,000 miles:
- Replace the suspension gas struts.
- Drain and service the coolant circuits.
Battery Life
An electric vehicle's battery pack is its costliest component to replace but the manufacturers' warranty on the battery components is generally 8-years or 100,000 miles. Some automakers offer extended warranties on the batteries. After years of service, the batteries in an EV lose some of their range but still offer good performance. Many electric car owners trade in their EV before the warranty ends so they never have to really deal with replacing the battery pack, which can cost over $5,000.
Brakes
EVs use regenerative braking systems. That means they use the kinetic energy from the car under braking to charge the vehicle's battery. These systems last longer than conventional braking systems because they are much more gentle on the brake pads.
The Worry-Free Road Ahead
All services listed here can be performed by a trained Volvo technician at Culver City Volvo Cars. To Schedule Service - Click HereKeep Your Volvo Looking and Driving Great with Our Help
Aside from what we can offer to your shopping experience, you are also going to love that we are ready to also make owning and maintaining your Volvo much easier than ever before! Here at our service center, our staff members are incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to electric vehicle service and maintenance and want to make sure your Volvo EV can be ready for every adventure for many years to come. We can handle routine and unexpected services with ease, and furthermore, to make Recharge service even easier, Volvo Valet is here to help. With this system, you will just schedule your appointment, and someone from our dealership will come and pick up your Volvo, drop off a loaner model, and when the work is completed, will return your Volvo back to your driveway. All along the way you can receive updates on your Volvo Valet app!
With everything we can offer, you are going to really treasure getting your Volvo Recharge Electric Vehicle the premier service or maintenance!
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