1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

30K Service?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by jgod12, Sep 19, 2009.

  1. jgod12

    jgod12 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2008
    33
    7
    0
    Location:
    Hanover, PA
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    I have in the distance future of the 30K service coming up that the dealer keeps telling me about at my next service or the folllowing. My question is how important is this service really? I have the oil changed every 3,000 miles and filters replaced twice now, tires rotated every 5,000. What are they really going to do to it other than inspect belts and fluids? I can do that myself. Just wondering if I really need to pay the $400.00 they are telling me. Just seems so high of a price to pay when the car hits 30K. The car runs great, NO problems at all. Thanks for any advice. I can see taking it in for the 50 or 60K for new brakes and fluid changes.
     
    #1 jgod12, Sep 19, 2009
  2. BAllanJ

    BAllanJ Active Member

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2008
    667
    78
    0
    Location:
    Kingston Ontario
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Why do you change oil so often? The Canadian regular maintenance schedule only rotates tires at every other oil change, oil every 8 Mm and rotate every 16 Mm (10 k miles). I would be less wanting to duck the scheduled stuff than do more often than scheduled.
     
    #2 BAllanJ, Sep 19, 2009
  3. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2003
    19,891
    1,192
    9
    Location:
    Nixa, MO
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    #3 efusco, Sep 19, 2009
  4. mike79

    mike79 New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2009
    3
    0
    0
    Location:
    Oscoda, Michigan
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    I just had this done, and to be honest it was a waste of 400$ They'll check your alignment, clean your brakes, fuel injection cleaner, and check the other fluids, and change the air and cabin filters.
    You can buy at a store brake cleaner and fuel injection cleaner, and the air filter, when I bought one, was around 12$ at wal-mart. In my opinion, save your money.
     
    #4 mike79, Sep 19, 2009
  5. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2004
    7,663
    1,038
    0
    Location:
    United States
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    You're getting reamed. Open the Scheduled Maintenance Guide to the correct page. What it shows there is all you need. 30K miles service should cost well under $100. To save even more change the engine and cabin air filters yourself. It's very easy. (Just be certain to note the placement of the old ones so that you put the new ones in facing the right way!)
     
    #5 richard schumacher, Sep 19, 2009
  6. The Critic

    The Critic Resident Critic

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2005
    3,193
    2,321
    0
    Location:
    CA
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    For the 30k service:

    - Change the engine oil and filter
    - Rotate the tires and inspect the brakes, suspension and fluid levels
    - Replace the engine air filter
    - Replace the cabin air filter
    - Clean and Adjust the Rear Drum Brakes
    - Drain and Refill the Transaxle Fluid

    That's what I'd do...
     
    #6 The Critic, Sep 20, 2009
  7. jdenenberg

    jdenenberg EE Professor

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2005
    3,852
    1,846
    1
    Location:
    Trumbull, CT
    Vehicle:
    2020 Prius
    Model:
    LE AWD-e
    All of the above are DIY (if you are able) and are reasonable at 30k miles. You could put off the rear brake service till 60k as they are not used much in a Prius and the ATF exchange can thereafter be done at 60k mile intervals with safety as the Transaxel break-in (and rapid build-up of metallic particles) should be done by 30k.

    JeffD
     
    #7 jdenenberg, Sep 20, 2009
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)