Fluids And Capacities: Fluids
CAUTION:
The fluids provided in the table below represent the fluids used and approved for use. Using alternative fluids that are not approved by Tesla is done at the risk of the individual repairer and any damage that occurs as a result is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty or Used Vehicle Limited Warranty.
| Component/System | Description |
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| Air Conditioning | Depending on its intended sales region, the air conditioning system is filled with R134a or R1234yf refrigerant.
For China only, please use the following refrigerant:
If oil needs to be added to the air conditioning system, use the appropriate oil as specified below.
CAUTION:
Select the corresponding refrigerant oil type according to different types of compressors. Do not mix different types of A/C system oil.
NOTE:
For calculations, both ND-11 and RB100EV compressor oils have a density of 0.98 grams/ml at 15°C.
If ultraviolet dye needs to be added to the system to troubleshoot a leak, the following leak detector injection kit and refill leak detector dye are Tesla-approved for all Tesla refrigerant systems.
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| Brake Fluid | DOT 4 BASF Hydraulan 404 (part number 1012041-10-C) is the approved brake fluid.
NOTE:
The brake fluid filler cap is marked 'DOT 3'. This is the minimum requirement and does not state to only use DOT 3 brake fluid.
CAUTION:
Only use new fluid from sealed containers.
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| Coolant | The cooling system contains an ethylene glycol (phosphate and nitrate free) based coolant.
For China only, please use the following coolant:
For EMEA only, please use the following coolant:
The overall concentration of ethylene glycol should not fall below 50% by volume to make sure that the anti-corrosion properties of the coolant are maintained. Concentrations of ethylene glycol greater than 60% are not recommended as cooling efficiency will be impaired. Tesla G-48 coolant is a pre-mixed 50/50 solution of ethylene glycol and water. The coolant is ready to use. Do not add water.
CAUTION:
Tesla cannot provide warranties for any type of coolant other than Tesla G-48 coolant. Use of other coolants is at your own risk.
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| Electrical Joint Compound | Penetrox A-13 electrical joint compound (part number 1089974-00-A). |
| Gearbox Fluid | To reduce gearbox fluid variances and improve drive unit efficiency, service centers are to transition to KAF1 gearbox fluid for all vehicle drive units. When refilling or topping up drive unit gearboxes, first deplete supplies of the specified SK 212-B, ATF-9, and EDF2 gearbox fluids, and only then substitute with KAF1. KAF1 gearbox fluid is fully backwards compatible with the SK 212-B, ATF-9, and EDF2 gearbox fluids, and incidental mixing of the specified fluid with KAF1 is permitted. Eventually, service centers will only stock KAF1 fluid.
CAUTION:
SK 212-B gearbox fluid is reddish, ATF-9 and EDF2 fluids are dark purple, and KAF1 fluid is amber colored. If you are unable to determine what fluid is in the drive unit, refill or top up with only KAF1. Do not mix SK 212, ATF-9, or EDF2 gearbox fluids with each other.
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| Windshield Washer Fluid | North America: Any Tesla approved ethanol-based windshield washer fluid, including, but not limited to:
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| Europe, Middle East, Africa: Any Tesla approved ethanol-based windshield washer fluid, including, but not limited to:
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| Asia-Pacific: Any Tesla approved windshield washer fluid, including, but not limited to:
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