Originally Posted By: EdwardC
I'll definitely need to find things to maintain though, at least, I think it still uses brake fluid and coolant!
The Leaf has air cooled batteries. Unless the motor and electronics are water cooled (don't know), there is no coolant.
My Ford Focus Electric has water-cooled batteries and electronics, so I'm checking that level and looking for leaks.
Brake fluid, yes.
Tires and suspension, wipers, will have to be enough for you. Boring on maintenance. I just put in a cabin air filter on mine, and it was exciting....
I'll definitely need to find things to maintain though, at least, I think it still uses brake fluid and coolant!
The Leaf has air cooled batteries. Unless the motor and electronics are water cooled (don't know), there is no coolant.
My Ford Focus Electric has water-cooled batteries and electronics, so I'm checking that level and looking for leaks.
Brake fluid, yes.
Tires and suspension, wipers, will have to be enough for you. Boring on maintenance. I just put in a cabin air filter on mine, and it was exciting....