It does, plenty of things inside the EV require all kinds of oils, just the maintenance cycle isn't gallons and gallons every x months. You are looking at years.

I got service centers trying to rotate my tires every 3k miles because "ev". The oil change as well, oh you need to change oil every 5k because... because why?

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WarmWash 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

By "plenty of things" you mean one thing with a 10yr service interval?

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SkyPuncher 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Engine oil is pretty much the only critical one because of the tolerances between the piston and the cylinder. Loose tolerances allow bypass (inefficiency), but tight tolerances require good lubrication (friction). Engine oil is also unique because it’s exposed to oxygen and combustion byproducts.

The other components just aren't as sensitive or exposed to as much abuse. Often, really only needing replacement if they’ve leaked out.

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mikestew 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

plenty of things inside the EV require all kinds of oils

I can come up with one. What's your list?

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consp an hour ago | parent [-]

Not op, but brake fluid comes to mind, power steering fluid, transfer/reduction box. All depends on which ev you are talking about. Things like cv joints, axels and other rotating parts also require greases, again depending on make and model. Not that those need yearly replacement but they do need maintenance.

	▲	mikestew 16 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Brake fluid isn’t oil (generally speaking). EVs have electrical motor-driven power steering, not hydraulic. You scored correctly on the reduction box, which will need changing well after most people sell the car (>100K miles).
	▲	hedgehog 27 minutes ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		For any car there will also be the periodic service bulletin so every once in a while you'll likely want to go in and deal with those too.

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ffsm8 an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Bought a old Nissan juke in 2021 - built in 2011.

Haven't had to change or refill oil once.

Ymmv

	▲	stickfigure 3 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
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	▲	samudrijan an hour ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Probably time to change the oil.
	▲	margalabargala 33 minutes ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		I mean technically you never need to change the oil on any car if you're willing to just drive it into the ground.