Lube Service Question

[Aaron]

I'm going to be changing my own oil, oil filter, and air/cabin filter on my new 2008 Prius.

However, I'm going to the dealer for tire rotation and "lube". Now, when I think of lube, I think hitting the grease-points under the car with a lube grease gun. Does the Prius have these grease-points like normal cars? No one mentions it. How often should this be done?

Anything else I should get done at the every 5000 mile service besides "lube" and tire rotation?

[hobbit]

I haven't seen any zerk fittings [grease tits] in my travels
underneath the car. All the balljoints and the like seem to
be permanently sealed.
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_H*

[richard schumacher]

There are no grease fittings, but that will not stop a dealer from charging you the full price for his 5k miles service special.

Everything that the car needs for normal service is stated in the scheduled maintenance guide (a separate document from the owner's manual). Use it, follow it, and save money.

[Patrick Wong]

Originally Posted by Aaron

I'm going to be changing my own oil, oil filter, and air/cabin filter on my new 2008 Prius.

However, I'm going to the dealer for tire rotation and "lube". Now, when I think of lube, I think hitting the grease-points under the car with a lube grease gun. Does the Prius have these grease-points like normal cars? No one mentions it. How often should this be done?

Anything else I should get done at the every 5000 mile service besides "lube" and tire rotation?

There's nothing to "lube"; save your money.

Why not invest in a couple of jackstands and a hydraulic floor jack, and rotate the tires yourself? Think of this as part of your physical fitness program, and owning those items will make it much easier when you drain the engine oil and replace the oil filter.

If you must pay for tire rotation, I suggest the initial rotation at 5K miles; then rotate at 10K mile intervals.

[Aaron]

Good advice. Thanks. This Prius just keeps getting better.

But...will the dealer try to void my warranty when he finds out I haven't brought my Prius in every 5K miles?

For example, when I hit 60K miles and want my PCV Valve replaced, won't the dealer see that I haven't been in before and try to say "By the way, you voided your warranty by not coming in here in the last 60K miles"

FYI...I also bought the 100K Warranty for $980. Probably will never need it, but oh well.

[Patrick Wong]

Originally Posted by Aaron

But...will the dealer try to void my warranty when he finds out I haven't brought my Prius in every 5K miles?

For example, when I hit 60K miles and want my PCV Valve replaced, won't the dealer see that I haven't been in before and try to say "By the way, you voided your warranty by not coming in here in the last 60K miles"

This is why you must keep receipts for the filters and oil that you purchase, as well as maintain a good record of what you do, when you do it, and the odometer reading.

When you get to 60K miles maybe you'll decide you can replace the PCV valve yourself, hence no need to hear stories and lies from the dealer service staff.

[Aaron]

Originally Posted by Patrick Wong

This is why you must keep receipts for the filters and oil that you purchase, as well as maintain a good record of what you do, when you do it, and the odometer reading.

When you get to 60K miles maybe you'll decide you can replace the PCV valve yourself, hence no need to hear stories and lies from the dealer service staff.

Gotcha. Now I DO believe the Prius has the lowest ownership cost of any vehicle

[Weinerneck]

Originally Posted by Aaron

FYI...I also bought the 100K Warranty for $980. Probably will never need it, but oh well.

FWIW

We got the same warranty, 4 years/100,000. We also just replaced both front hub assemblies at 77,000 miles, $800 for both sides. Guess we're getting are money back.

Bill

[jayman]

Originally Posted by hobbit

I haven't seen any zerk fittings [grease tits] in my travels underneath the car.

grease tits, I like it!

Nope, no zerks on my Prius either

Oddly enough, my FJ also has no zerks on the balljoints or tie rod ends. You would think a vehicle intended for off road travel would be equipped with zerks on suspension components

However, the u-joints on my FJ do have zerks. Planning on taking my grease gun and hitting those grease tits sometime this weekend

[hobbit]

remember to do it while naked
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_H*