Do Electric Cars Use Oil?

Do electric cars need oil? No, electric cars do no use oil. If you dread having to go to your local Lake Mary auto shop each year for an oil change, you'll be pleased to know that electric car oil changes are not something you have to worry about. However, electric vehicles still require certain maintenance tasks, as they do have transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid. Check out the details on EV maintenance with Subaru North Orlando below. Afterward, contact us to schedule a test drive of the Solterra, Subaru's all-new, electrified SUV.

Be Sure to Change These Fluids in Your Electric Vehicle

So, you don't need to worry about electric car oil changes, but what maintenance tasks should you schedule for your EV? Let's take a look:

• Tire Service: It goes without being said that your electric vehicle still needs tires, so you should plan for routine maintenance tasks like tire rotations and wheel alignments in Orlando.
• Brake Fluid Replacements: Just like any car you'd find on Altamonte roads, you need to ensure your EV's brake system stays properly lubricated with brake fluid flushes.
• Transmission Fluid Replacements: Your EV also has a transmission, so you'll need to get transmission fluid replacements to ensure smooth shifting. Keeping up with transmission fluid changes also helps to prolong the life of your transmission.
• Coolant Replacements: The coolant in your radiator degrades over time and loses its lubricating and anticorrosive properties, so you will also need to keep up with coolant changes to protect your battery and vehicle systems from overheating.

The Anatomy of an Electric Vehicle

Now that you know electric car oil changes aren't necessary, you might be curious to know what parts make up an electric vehicle. Instead of an internal combustion engine, EVs generate power via an electric motor that converts an electric current from your battery into motion. Magnets alongside the motor generate torque by creating a magnetic field around the motor and churning it. Since an EV doesn't rely on gasoline, you'll need to plug it in at home or a public EV charging station to charge it. 

Here are the main components found in an EV: 

• Charging Ports: External chargers that are used to charge the electric vehicle's battery.
• Traction Motors: Motors that turn the vehicle's wheels.
• Onboard Charger: A charger that converts the electric charge from a charging port into DC power. 
• DC-DC Converter: Converts the battery's high-voltage direct current (DC) power into the low-voltage DC power that moves the vehicle.
• Battery: Stores the electricity required to power the motors during your Deltona drives.
• Thermal System: Prevents the overheating of your motors and electronic components.

Service Your EV at Subaru North Orlando

Do electric cars use oil? No, and that's just the beginning of the benefits of electric vehicles! Give us a call at 877-488-2397 for more information or to schedule a test drive of the new Subaru Solterra. If you have an EV that is due for service, don't hesitate to schedule service with our experts in Orlando.