Recent content by RNeil

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I used to have a BMW 328ic that had a very difficult to change cabin air filter. I bought it used and the old filter looked like I was the first to change it.

I don't rotate tires on a schedule. If the front tires are worn more than the rear, I rotate them. Tire pressure should be checked at least weekly.

They dumb down what they say to the consumers. I'm pretty sure Nissan dumbs down what they tell the service people. It is also likely that the service manager does not know what he is talking about. Get LeafSpy.

You should rotate tires front to back, but not left to right. Are you keeping your tires on the same side when you rotate them? I keep my tires at 36 psi because that is the Nissan recommendation. But the symptom you describe does not sound like over inflation.

When I use the unit that came with my 2021 Leaf, it uses up to 32 amps at 240 volts or 12 amps at 120 volts. If I were to plug it into a 20 amp 240 volt circuit, it would still draw up to 32 amps until the breaker trips. I use a 40 amp circuit. A 50 amp circuit would work the same, but I might...

Regular servicing of air conditioning on an ICE car is probably a good idea. Their compressors are driven by a belt. The shaft seals can leak. The Leaf air conditioner has the air conditioner motor and compressor together, like on your refrigerator. It does not need the same maintenance as an...

When not in e-pedal mode, it emulates an ICE car with automatic transmission. In e-pedal mode, it drives like an electric car should and uses regeneration to slow down.

Go to Amazon or Ebay and search for J1772 level 1 charger. It does not need to be Nissan, the public chargers aren't. The level 1 (120 volt) chargers are less expensive than the level 1,2 (120 or 240 volt) chargers.

The 12 volt system does all the control functions. The little battery under the hood is a lead acid battery that will sulfate if it sits for a long period. If the battery sat for four years, it needs to be replaced.

You are very generous. What size is the tire? Where are you located?

It doesn't have a starter. It doesn't need to crank anything. But it does use the 12 volt system for control. Nothing works without it. My daughter got a notebook sized solar panel that plugs into the car (not a Leaf). I found that there was leakage when it was dark that was more than the...

The battery is water cooled. Did you check your coolant level? Did you see any leakage? If you can't see damage and everything works, I think you are OK.

Yes, 11.8 volts is low. If it were my car, I would connect my 12 volt charger and monitor the battery voltage for a few days. Like the battery in an ICE car, the Leaf only charges the battery when it is turned on. Then it charges it gently. If the car sits for a long time, a lead acid battery...

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