2021 Tesla Model S — first used-oil analysis: what matters?

PistonGuy576Community StarterJul 24, 20262021 Tesla Model S Long RangeBrooklyn
2021 Tesla Model S Long Range, about 81,000 miles. I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline. For a normal street engine, which trends are actually useful over time and which one-off numbers cause unnecessary panic? I am in Brooklyn.
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RustBeltWeekendCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 25, 2026permalink
Charge curves lie if you don't match starting SOC and temp. Match starting SOC and battery temp if you're comparing 2021 Tesla Model S charge sessions. That's where I'd start. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
DailyHauler884Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 25, 2026permalink
I'd treat 12V warnings as a no-ignore. On the 2021 Tesla Model S, I'd get the 12V/DC-DC side checked even if the traction pack looks fine. Then you'll know the next fork. On “first used-oil analysis: what matters,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2021 Tesla Model S in Brooklyn with 81,000 miles. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' I keep a notes app thread for this now.
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