2005 Prius 180kMi Service Recommendations?

Friends,

I've been a member of this forum since 2005, but I think it's a testimony to the Prius that I so rarely post - been enjoying driving it too much!

Anyway, my car is about to hit 180kMi (runs GREAT - had NO problem with it). Previous to this, I have had ALL the scheduled services done at the dealer. However, at 175kMi I switched to doing my own oil changes. I intend to do all the oil changes myself going forward, but I know that 180kMi is a BIG service for the Prius (like the 90kMi).

So, my question is - what have you done to your Prius when it hit 180kMi? What should I do? Timing belt? Trans fluid?

Thanks in advance!

 

Thanks all. Hit 180kMi today, so it's service time on Saturday. While getting the ATF and washers from Toyota, should I do any of the air filters or anything else? What exactly is part of the 60kMi service?

 

Excellent advice - thank you all. As I mentioned, my car was 100% dealer serviced with ALL recommended services performed since new (I am the original owner). At 175kMi I decided to do it myself (after I got the "this old clunker again" vibe from the dealer AND after they backed into my car on their lot). So, 180kMi is the first big service I will be doing myself.

This makes me realize - I have two inches of records, but why isn't there an easy way to organize and index this stuff, so I can know what's been done vs. reading through all the records like it's 1985? Sometimes the dealers and their dealings are SO backwards ...

 

After all the helpful advice here, and looking at my service records, I have decided to do the following for my 180kMi service:

- Oil change (I have Toyota filters and Mobil 1 5W-30)
- ATF drain and fill (need to buy four quarts of Toyota ATF WS)
- Engine coolant drain and fill (need to buy Toyota SLLC coolant)
- Inverter coolant drain and fill (need to buy Toyota SLLC coolant)
- Cabin air filter (need to buy)
- Engine air filter (need to buy)
- Aluminum crush washers for the coolant drain plug and transmission drain plug
- Anything else?

Is there a better source than the local dealer for these parts?

 

Update for those who have helped and for those who may find this thread in the future.

I called my local dealer (Larry Miller Toyota), and they were willing to sell me the parts at retail. The parts person was COMPLETELY not interested in earning my business. No coupons, no nothing! Based on some reading I have done, Camelback Toyota (about 30 minutes from me, right next to where I work) has amazing Internet parts prices. I called in and got everything at a 32% discount. At first the rep said I had to actually place the order over the internet, but then took it over the phone anyway and gave me internet prices. No shipping, I picked up the parts in person.

So far I have done:

- Oil Change (Mobil 1 5W-30, Toyota Filter)
- Transaxle Drain and Fill (Toyota ATF WS)
- Cabin and Engine Air Filters (Toyota)

To be done:

- Upper and Lower Radiator Hoses (recommended by the dealer a while back - still look good to me, BUT for $20, and since I am already draining the system ... may as well)
- Radiator Coolant and Inverter Coolant Drain and Fill - this is the most intimidating part - I hear bleeding air can be tricky

Quick Observations:

I can't believe it took me this long to start working on the Prius. I think when I bought it, I was in a different state of mind, it was the first (and likely the last) new car I ever bought, and I thought it was too complicated and too new to work on. Plus, it's so convenient, and you have the warranty (where they train you to go to the dealer), etc, etc, etc.

Mind, you, I have ALWAYS worked on my own cars, just not on the Prius. So, once I saw how easy it is to do the oil change, I am kind of blown away. I mean, this is probably the easiest car (of close to a dozen) to change the oil in I have ever worked on (and it's the newest)!!

The prices at the dealer ... I just went through my records, and I am kind of feeling sick ... The number of times they have charged me $52 to replace the cabin air filter is more than I can count. We're talking $8 part and 5 minutes of EASY labor!! AAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!! And then there is the $55 oil changes (takes 15 minutes), and then there is the $60 engine air filter (takes 5 minutes), and on and on and on. What a RIP OFF!

My recommendation to those of you who are considering working on your Prius, or having an interest in it - GO FOR IT!!! This car is amazingly easy to work on, the parts are cheap and the online support is AMAZING!

 

Awesome stuff, Patrick!! I printed out both posts and will use them when doing the job. Any chance of a photo of what you do with the terminals and paperclip to run the pump? Seems like a critical move, but I am unsure of what exactly needs to be done. Thanks!

 

Ok, I think I am getting there ... sorry for being so dense, but looking at this relay, which of the two terminals do I need to connect? The two copper ones? Or something else?