About the Tesla Model 3 schedule
EVs don't eliminate maintenance — they change its shape. No oil, no plugs, no exhaust, but tires, brake fluid, filters, and coolant still age, and Tesla publishes intervals for each.
The intervals on this page are typical figures for recent Tesla Model 3 model years, compiled as a planning reference — manufacturer schedules differ across years, engines, and trims, so your owner's manual (or the maintenance section of the manufacturer's site) is always the authority. Where our table and your manual disagree, trust the manual.
Normal vs. severe service
Every manufacturer publishes two schedules in one: the normal intervals, and shortened ones for "severe" conditions — frequent short trips, stop-and-go traffic, extreme heat or cold, and dusty roads. Much everyday driving quietly qualifies as severe, which is why the safe reading of any interval table is "no later than."
An EV shortens this table but doesn't empty it. There's no oil, no plugs, and regenerative braking means pads can last extraordinarily long — but that same regen hides brake problems: fluid still absorbs moisture on schedule, and calipers can seize from disuse in salty climates. Tires, meanwhile, wear faster under EV torque and weight. The schedule is smaller; skipping it is not cheaper.
Log it — the schedule is worth money later
A Tesla Model 3 with documented maintenance is simply worth more: a comprehensive service history can add roughly 10–20% to a used car's value, and in a Kwik Fit survey of 2,000 owners nearly half wouldn't consider a used car without one. DIY and independent-shop work won't appear on CARFAX — a dated log with odometer readings is the only record of it that a buyer or warranty adjuster can verify.
That's the habit this page hopes to start: every time an item above gets done, write down the date, mileage, and cost. Odobook does the arithmetic side — reminders by date and odometer, interval presets you can edit to match your manual, and a PDF service history when you sell — free for one vehicle, offline, with your data on your device.