Tesla Service and Repair in Concord, CA
TechZone Automotive Technical Solutions is your alternative for long waits at the dealer. At TechZone we offer owners of Tesla vehicles a number of maintenance services to keep their vehicles reliable, and to keep manufacturer warranty in force. Over time, Tesla decided to provide more information and access to spare parts to independent auto repair shops, so we can provide you with quality services and quality parts. Just like other auto makers, as Tesla vehicles gained popularity, the manufacturer had to begin to rely on independent repair shops to provide timely quality maintenance services for Tesla vehicles.
Your Tesla needs a lot fewer services than a vehicle with the internal combustion engine. There are no spark plugs to replace, no fuel injection to go wrong, no oil change every 6 months. But in a way this puts greater responsibility on the owner to keep the manufacturer recommended service schedule. With regular oil change, your mechanic got a chance to look over your vehicle every six months or so – if there were developing problems, they could be identified and remedied. Your Tesla, on the other hand, does not need a mechanic visit every six months. One of the more frequent services is tire rotation - all electric vehicles are hard on tires. Tesla recommends tire rotation every 6250 miles but this number is not written in stone – there is another parameter to check, which may require tire rotation a lot sooner, that is if the tire tread depth difference exceeds 2/32 in.
Brake inspection is one of the services to get at the same time as tire rotation. Tesla is a heavy vehicle, it needs brakes that provide full stopping power. Once a year (or every 12,000 miles) Tesla also recommends brake calipers cleaning and lubrication if you do winter driving to Lake Tahoe or Nevada, as salty roads (and both California and Nevada use salt on the roads in winter) accelerate need for caliper cleaning and lubrication.
Since we are talking about brakes, the subject of brake pads often comes up – electric vehicles are heavy, so theoretically should wear out brake pads more rapidly. But the regenerative braking system built into Tesla vehicles results in less frequent use of brakes, thus extending brake pad lifespan. Fortunately, if you request regular brake inspections, your friendly mechanic will be able to tell you when the brake pads are due for replacement. One more brake system item – brake fluid replacement – even though Tesla recommends replacement every 4 years, we recommend having the brake fluid tested more frequently, to make sure it does not contain excess amount of water – brake fluid absorbs moisture from the environment, so over time its water content increases, which negatively impacts effectiveness of the brake system.
Tesla also recommends replacing cabin air filter every 2 years, but of course, if you routinely drive in dusty areas or areas with heavy air pollution, more frequent air filter replacement will likely be necessary.
Another area that may need inspection and repairs is Tesla suspension. Even though it is designed for the weight of the vehicle, sooner or later some components will wear out and will need replacement. Potholes that are so common on the Bay Area roads can also cause premature suspension wear and issues. Our Concord repair shop offers OEM components, or we can find aftermarket, but comparable quality components, for your Tesla.
Finally, we have come to the topic of windshield wipers. In a regular vehicle, the purpose of the windshield wipers is to clear the windshield so the human driver can see the road. In Tesla vehicles, windshield wipers also need to keep the windshield clear for the autopilot cameras, which are located behind the windshield. If the wipers leave streaks or do not properly remove water from the windshield, a human can still adjust, but the autopilot may be confused. TechZone Auto specializes in calibration of ADAS systems, so we understand interplay of various subsystems of your vehicle and how they impact computer sensors and information processing.
So next time you think of “Tesla service near me”, call TechZone Automotive Technical Solutions in Concord, and we will take good care of your Tesla.