2008 Scheduled Maintenance Guide

[xraytekca]

hey guys, check this out. iam lookin at the maintenance guide, and there's hardly any major stuff to do!!

just oil changes every 5000, air filter every 30,000,coolant at 100,000, plugs at 120,000. no mention at all to change atf and diff oil. the timing belt says to change at 90,000, but only the 4.7, the 5.7 must have a chain.

[Heatwave3]

Originally Posted by xraytekca

hey guys, check this out. iam lookin at the maintenance guide, and there's hardly any major stuff to do!!

just oil changes every 5000, air filter every 30,000,coolant at 100,000, plugs at 120,000. no mention at all to change atf and diff oil. the timing belt says to change at 90,000, but only the 4.7, the 5.7 must have a chain.

Looks good. I am still seriously considering the Toyota Maintenance Plan for $875. Let me know if you think its worth it. Based on my estimates it'll save about $500 in maintence expenses plus the extra benefits at the bottom of this post.

Toyota Auto Care Prepaid Maintenance
Service at Predetermined Intervals (5000 miles)

At every service interval, Toyota factory-trained technicians will perform the following services:

• Oil and filter changes
• Lubrication of key chassis parts
• 19-point inspection
• Tire rotations

Premium Coverage: Major Maintenance Items

15,000-mile and 45,000-mile services include:

All services listed in your Toyota Scheduled Maintenance Guide, which may include:

• Replace engine oil and oil filter
• Rotate tires
• Clean cabin air filter
• Lubricate propeller shaft
• Re-torque drive shaft bolt
• Re-torque propeller shaft bolt

Inspection of the following:

• Active height control gas chamber
• Ball joints and dust covers
• Brake lines and hoses
• Differential oil (front and/or rear)
• Drive shaft boots
• Engine coolant (Engine and inverter coolant applies only to hybrids)
• Exhaust pipes and mountings
• Radiator, condenser and intercooler
• Radiator, core and condenser
• Steering gear box
• Steering linkage and boots
• Transfer case oil
• Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs

30,000-mile service includes:

All services listed in your Toyota Scheduled Maintenance Guide, which may include:

• Replace engine oil and oil filter
• Rotate tires
• Replace cabin air filter
• Replace engine air filter
• Replace spark plugs (w/IGR-FE)
• Replace limited-slip differential oil
• Lubricate propeller shaft
• Lubricate wheel bearings
• Lubricate drive shaft bushing
• Re-torque drive shaft bolt
• Re-torque propeller shaft bolt

Inspection of the following:

• Active height control gas chamber
• Automatic transmission fluid or manual transmission oil
• Ball joints and dust covers
• Brake lines and hoses
• Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
• Differential oil (front and/or rear)
• Drive shaft boots
• Engine Coolant (engine & inverter coolant applies only to hybrids)
• Exhaust pipes and mountings
• Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band and fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
• Fuel tank cap gasket
• Radiator, condenser and intercooler
• Radiator, core and condenser
• Steering gear box
• Steering linkage and boots
• Transfer case oil

24-Hour Roadside Assistance

Premium coverage comes with 24-hour roadside assistance for the full term of your agreement. Toyota Auto Care prepaid maintenance program uses approximately 40,000 towing vehicles nationwide - so you'll get prompt service when you need it most.

This benefit includes the following:*

• Lockout protection
• Flat tire changes
• Jump starts
• Fluid delivery
• Towing for mechanical breakdown and collision recovery

Other Benefits

• Convenient prepaid maintenance booklet
• Timed service reminders
• Computerized service history

Toyota Financial Services

[xraytekca]

oh i got the pre-paid service for $875, but then the major service are not even major, the dealer said they will only perform what is on the coupon, but then will try to upsell you more, which i dont need. i read some where there is not even a auto trans dip stick!!! i still have to look, lol

[xraytekca]

oh, i looked, no dipstick, that kinda pisses me off, why cant i check my own trans oil!!???
oh well, at least i dont ever have to change it, since i dont have anything to tow yet

[K-9 Hauler]

Originally Posted by xraytekca

oh, i looked, no dipstick, that kinda pisses me off, why cant i check my own trans oil!!???
oh well, at least i dont ever have to change it, since i dont have anything to tow yet

That is actually not unique...my '05 300C (and others) doesn't have one either...many think it is strange, especially pumping the hemi power through the trans.

[08PlatNMD]

First time to this Fourm- I have learned a lot from seveal of you- thank you for sharing some very good information.

When I bought the Plat- I did not purchase the agreement for the following reasons:
1) first time w/this dealer- don't know what kind of work they do.
2) Only good at that dealer-what if after 2 yrs we don't like each other anymore?
3)what if we move?
4) dealer plays the numbers-they know a certain number of customers will not follow up for a number of reasons- they are still a for profit organization.
5) "Click and Clack" "Car Guys" suggest that with today's tires, roatation is not as nessessary -unless the rotation is free.