Recent content by dud

OP, unless the brake fluid smells or is discolored ... there should be no reason to bleed the brake lines. This holds true for most vehicles out there. I did a search and found this. Apparently Nissan recommends the fluid be changed every 15K miles because of the regen braking system...

Agreed. I live there and if Orlando made the list as "friendly" then 99% of the country must be unfriendly. I am considering the purchase of a Leaf but wondering where I am going to charge other than my garage, the university and airport. If this was an objective list then we as a whole are...

Could someone kindly provide a link or explanation to what the terms/data provided by Leafspy mean? I am prepping to go Leaf shopping, have purchased a v1.5 BT dongle, installed the app and successfully paired my Android tablet with the dongle. I have not yet used the equipment to test a Leaf...

not looking for a "passing" score ... what I was looking for is guidance as to how to interpret the LeafSpy results. I have installed the software and paired the HW but have failed to (yet) master a good understanding of what the numbers actually mean to the user and how they can be used to...

Can an experienced with Leafspy please point out what we buyers should be looking for assuming we use the app to check out a used car? What are "acceptable/passing" scores for measured Ahriman, Hx and SOH? Thanks much ... PS ... A link to a used Leaf buying guide would be wonderful if it...

I am in the market for a used Leaf. I have purchased a v1.5 Bluetooth dongle and paired it with my tablet ... it works fine with other OBD II - based apps but have not yet tried it on a Leaf. My question is, when looking at used vehicles you can only tell so much about the car without using...

OP, your tires are not dying ... they are wearing unevenly. I'm curious, how many miles do you have on the set? When was the last time you had them rotated? When was the last time that you had a front-end alignment? Recommend that you Google "tire wear guide". It looks like you may have an...

Thank you all for your advice. I almost purchased a 2012 Leaf SL with 3K miles on it about a month ago but didn't pull the trigger because I did not know how best to validate that the car was a good deal AND in good condition. Here are some personal particulars on myself and my driving habits...

Hello, I am a relatively new member here and am looking for a wiki, etc. on how to make an informed decision on a used Leaf. It's easy enough to take an ICE to a mechanic and have it checked out but when it comes to an all-electric car there are other things to consider that most mechanics...

Based upon your responses I guess that battery life of a Leaf battery in Central Florida might well be reduced? It hit 90 here today ... :(

All of these factors have a direct impact on the life of a rechargeable battery: 1) Age 2) Number of recharges 3) Types of recharges (fast vice slow) 4) Ambient temperature of the environment in which the battery operates 5) ? My question relates to the buying of a used Leaf and how much one...

OP, Risk is defined as the probability of a negative event occurring. In this case you losing power to your accessories and/or losing braking ability. While you MAY be fine for a while longer ... why chance it? A new 12v battery can be had relatively in expensively, cheaper at a local auto...

I too have been shopping for a good deal on a used Leaf here in C Fla. OP, hope you are not too disappointed, losing the car. I have watched as the local (50 mi radius) of used Leafs has shrunk drastically over the last month or so. I test drove a 12 SL last week with less than 5K miles and...

Thank you all for your replies and advice. Each response was very helpful. I have been looking for a 2013 with a 6.6 charger but found a 12 with what looks like a chademo port. I found a wiki which detailed what to look for when looking under the hood. A picture in the wiki shows one cable...

Hello, I recently got the urge to purchase a Leaf after doing a ton of research. I test drove a nice 2012 SL last week and am pretty much sold. Unfortunately, in my neck of the woods (by Mickeyworld) the supply of good, low mileage Leafs has recently declined. A few weeks ago there were...