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Old 12-07-2014, 02:01 AM   #8 (permalink)
oil pan 4
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I didn't think that an electric would require constant maintenance.
Just oil changes and greasing the drive train and running gear. Which should be every 15,000 to 30,000 miles on the oil changes and at least yearly on the grease.
Fill the batteries with water once or twice a year if flooded lead acid.
Charge daily.
If you want to buy your electric vehicle, do it soon while gas is cheap. As soon as gas goes back over $3.50/gal every one will freak out and want electrics again.
Now is not the time to sell an electric if you want to get rid of yours.
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