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100K service?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Bill60546, Sep 26, 2012.

  1. Bill60546

    Bill60546 Member

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    First the good news; 98K miles, with the exception of a 12V battery and a marker light, no incremental ownership costs. Same brake pads, rotors, muffler, etc. and still getting 48MPG day in and day out.
    Now for the bad news; 100K service costs. My dealership gave me three options other than the usual change oil/filter, rotate tires and visual inspections:
    • $154: drain engine coolant
    • $208: add engine treatment to crank case, battery protection service
    • $408: add front only wiper blades, perform air intake system service
    For all you Prii-techies out there please advise what is and is not necessary.
    Thanks!
     
  2. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Short answer: see the appropriate page of the Scheduled Maintenance Guide. Do that stuff.

    Less short answer: look above at the sticky thread "What services you need and what you don't". Read that and decide.

    "Engine treatment", "battery protection service", and "air intake service" are all boat payments for the dealer. Wiper blade replacement inserts are cheap and not hard to do with a little practice.