Excellent overall video. Gave me a lot of hints to remember. I just can’t seem to change to chill mode however. Too much enjoyment to punch it a bit, the instant acceleration is a thrill.
You save your tires by controlling your acceleration. It's called self-control. In an emergency, being in chill mode might be dangerous. It might be the difference maker in a life and death situation.
I use chill almost all the time around town. Standard suspension, but go to insane/sport suspension on back roads and Highways. I love the versatility.
**12 Ways to Ruin Your Tesla | AVOID These Mistakes!** 1. **Battery Charging Habits (00:32)**: Understand your Tesla's battery type (NCA or LFP) to set appropriate charging limits-80% for NCA and 100% for LFP. Avoid charging below 20% regularly and running down to 0% to prevent battery damage. 2. **Protecting Against Curb Rash (06:16)**: Tesla rims are prone to curb rash due to exposed edges. Use aftermarket hubcaps and be mindful when parking to protect your rims. 3. **Proper Frunk Handling (08:24)**: Close the frunk gently rather than slamming it down. Follow the recommended method to avoid damaging the latch. 4. **Preventing Rust (09:30)**: Teslas may have poor paint quality, leading to rust. Use rubber mud flaps and anti-corrosion spray to protect the paint and extend the vehicle's lifespan. 5. **Interior Care (17:42)**: Protect your Tesla's interior with all-weather mats and seat covers to prevent stains and wear. This helps maintain resale value and overall condition.
Good presentation, thanks. However, your sound seems like the recording device microphone is mixed in with your body microphone. "Bad sound makes good video look bad."
Yooo I had no idea about the interior lighting strip could get damage from Tinting! Getting ppf and tint this week so this was information is clutch. New Sub! Appreciate the content!
@@LaSirene23 protective plastic on what exactly? I also don’t understand how water can enter the light bar I figured it was sealed. I also had my light bar adjusted since it didn’t line up properly with the passenger door.
@@xx3uddhaxx I mean like the plastic comes on like new appliances, phones etc that you’re supposed to remove. Does it have that maybe? I’m waiting for the model Y but this is concerning that it has some many kinks
@@LaSirene23 nope only your Screens come with that plastic liner. Model Y does not have the light strip so no worries. I just picked up my car from the Tesla service center. They buffed out some factory defects on the paint, and realigned my trunk.
White is outstanding with the dark windows and roof, provided you can keep it clean most of the time. I still react with a “Wow!” when the sun hits it 😎. It’s highly visible driving in twilight conditions and at night. When it comes to looking after your paintwork of your car, White will help ‘hide’ the swirling marks on the surface, whereas dark colours will show off the swirls! Yes, mine is a white.
100% is for accuracy which only needs to be done once a week. While LFP does degrade some at 100% it is much less than NCA. The worse thing to do is very low charge on either one. Typically 20% for batteries but for Tesla the number will say about 15% since they overestimate which gives a bit of a buffer under 0%.
For the NCA batteries Tesla recommends long term storage of the packs between 15-50% SOC. This is from an EPA document. Jeff Dahn recommends charging to 75% to avoid damage to the positive electrode that have high nickel content. At that point the electrode expands and gives off a tiny amount of oxygen. It is a really small amount of damage with the battery still expected to do huge mileage but avoiding charging above 75% regularly should keep it going much longer.
I have a model 3 with LFP and charged it to 100% eveytime I charged for a month but started seeing degradation to the battery. Basically LFP degrades less but the 100% charge is to calibrate the battery because of the small voltage variation.
Consider pumping up the tires 10% above specifications. Then the uneven wear will be a bit better as middle of the thread is worn the least. Also if you notice ABS kicking in, in the curves, it will result it lots of wear on the inner side (hidden from plain view unless you use a mobile phone to peak behind them), making you see the metal threads of the tires even if the rest of the tires look not worn at all. I've experienced this with both model 3 and S. I don't try to burn rubber, but tires often get down to legal minimum levels after 18000 km. This is fine, I don't want to drive in Chill mode🙂
I think the frunk is designed the way it is for safety. Tesla can easily prevent it from opening while driving, but personally I feel more at peace knowing it’s not gonna pop up due to a malfunction.
