Service Time Electric Cars Unlike Fuel Vehicles, This Is Something That Needs To Be Considered

Illustration of an electric car charging at the SPKLU in Bandarlampung, Lampung. ANTARA/Ruth Kanafi

YOGYAKARTA - Electric cars require routine maintenance the same as conventional cars. The maintenance of electric cars is called simpler and easier. There are several things you need to pay attention to in the periodic service of electric cars.

Components in electric cars are not as complicated or as many conventional car components as possible. The main components of electric cars in general consist of electric motors, drive systems, batteries, and computer brains.

The electric car service is said to not need to be as intense as a fuel car. Interval or periodic service span of electric cars longer because the powertrain is owned is only small. Service must adjust to the distance. Electric cars also do not need to change the engine oil or oil filter.

Although it seems that there is no need to bother taking care of or care of electric cars, it still needs to be served regularly.

Salah satu keuntungan bagi pemilik mobil listrik adalah biaya perawatannya yang murah dibandingkan mobil BBM. Feaya yang dikeluarkan saat service mobil listrik diperlukan untuk beberapa komponen sebagai berikut.

Speed Reducer

Electric car owners are required to check the speed reducer when carrying out service regularly. Electric cars still require the gear component to connect electric motors to the wheels. Speed Reducer works like transmission in general that requires oil.

Although it eats oil, the replacement of the engine oil is not as often as a fuel car. For example, Hyundai Kona and Ioniq Electric cars which only need about 1 liter of lubricant and do not need to be replaced regularly. The lubricant work in the car is a long life transition or a replacement for a long time.

Service periodically electric cars are determined from the interval or distance. Hyundai EVs need a service interval of 15000 km once or once a year.

Electric Motor Condition

Electric cars use fuel in the form of electric power. The electric motor is the main genestaro in electric vehicles because it functions to convert electrical energy into the engine of the car is an electric motor.

You need to maintain the durability of your car's electric motor. You need to check the handle regularly because it functions to cool the battery and electric motor. The condition of being too hot can trigger damage to the car engine.

Rem check

The brakes are an important part of a car. Electric cars also need to check the brakes regularly. You need to pay attention to the quality of the brake oil used.

Make sure the amount of brake oil is within the specified limit, don't be less and don't overdo it. Oil that is lacking will cause a disturbance to the brakes. You can also check the condition of the brake oil easily from the sound of the brakes or the weight of the brake peda. The brake wheel that is too heavy or too light shows that there is something that needs to be improved.

Always Vehicle Cass

Filling electric car fuel is done by charging. Therefore, the condition of electric car batteries is something that needs to be considered. Do not let your car battery be empty for a long time. This can cause the duration of the use of the battery to be damaged. Don't forget to always charge the battery in order to get good circulation.

In addition to the components above, owners of electric cars also need to take care of special components, such as disc brake, brake pad, AC refrigators, AC air filters, bolts, compressors, brake oil, and more.

Electric Car Service Fees

The costs incurred for electric car services are different for each brand and type. Service costs adjust to cars that are treated. For example, Wuling Air EV, for service every 100 thousand Km requires a cost of Rp. 240 thousand to Rp. 559 thousand. If you calculate periodic service costs for 5 years, the expenditure range is Rp. 3.9 million.

The owner of a Hyundai car does not need to pay a service fee for a certain period, reaching 75,000 km or 5 years. Meanwhile, the Nissan electric car service is free of up to 70,000 km or 5 years. The owner of the new Nissan LEAD is charged a service fee starting when 80.000 Km is Rp. 1.970.660. Meanwhile, for the interval of 90,000 Km you have to pay Rp478,940.

That's the component that needs to be considered during service periodic electric cars. Although there are important parts, every part of the car needs treatment.

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