30K Maintenance Cost

You can do it yourself. I think engine air filter is also due at 30k miles.

 

To be recognized as legitimate warranty service work, what you do would have to be logged with Toyota somehow, I should think. Is there a recommended procedure to do this, does anyone know?

 

Wow! You must have a heck of commute. You should post over in the most PiP miles thread.

 

1. There are no computer tools needed for these routine maintenance items. (you do need them to touch the brake hydraulic system)
2. The dealer is an expensive but convenient option for periodic maintenance.
3. Just keep a written log of your periodic maintenance and warranty issues will not be a problem.
4. There is a cabin filter behind the glove box. There are two levels of filter cartrige refills:
   1. Waffle paper - about $20 at the dealer, but much cheaper on-line.
   2. Carbon impregnated cloth filter (called "Premium" by Toyota) - about $40 at the dealer but about $12 on-line (3rd party) and a much better filter.

I do my own oil/oil filter changes as well as engine/cabin air filters. The only issue is the low clearance under a Prius requiring putting it on jack stands (front) to get under the car.

I do use the dealer for the initial 100k work and then every 50k miles for Coolant changes, plugs, PCV, Water Pumps, and repairs.

JeffD

 

In my Gen2, I just filled in mileage and what I did in the Maintenance Log booklet that came with the car.

 

I just drive up my Rhino ramp. Very good $40 investment. They are very light too.

For tire rotation, I'll have to jack it up but jack is not an issue on the ramp.

 

To be sure I have no warranty questions, I buy the products (oil, filters, etc) for that specific service close to the time I do service (and log into service log) to verify the new oil/parts were installed when I said they were.

 

I priced material cost for the oil and filter at $50. So I just decided to let the dealer do it for $75 including the inspections and tire rotation at 30k.

If you do the oil change yourself, you can log it in the Toyota Owners Link. The dealers log it there also so you have all your maintenance items in one place.


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The cabin filter only needs to be cleaned (blown off or vacuumed) unless it has embedded gunk or stinks. Don't let the stealer claim there are other "recommended" service items like they did with me, including an expensive alignment. They're only "recommended" by the service manager!

 

My dealer added in an additional 10,000 miles on top of Toyota Care (25k) - I'd encourage everyone in SoCal to demand this from their respective dealer. DCH Toyota offers its complimentary and writes it into a lease or purchase contract.

 

if they'll do an synthetic oil change for $29. that's about half the price of materials. i'd be waiting for them to open first thing in the tomorrow morning! $160. isn't bad for the rotation/air filter/cabin filter either. much lower than most of the prices i've seen. just be cautious that it's not just to get you in to try to sell you something expensive that they 'found' upon inspection of the car. all the best!