90k Service

:welcome: to priuschat! what does the owners manual recommend at 90K?

 

You need to clearly understand that the dealer would LIKE to sell you many services at 90,000 miles, he has boat payments to make.

Toyota only requires
http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/docu...MS0011/pdf/01omsour/2004/schedmai/04w1smt.pdf

Page 19 of the PDF, should be about $75 and any mechanic on the face of the earth can do it.

http://www.cartalk.com/content/mechanics-files

 

Engine oil & filter
Transmission Fluid
Inverter Coolant
Engine Coolant
Spark Plugs
Air filter
Cabin filter

Check belt with flashlight see if cracked when you turn it over
While there with flashlight look for any green water spots. That's engine coolant leaking out of engine water pump weep hole. Pump failure to follow.
Check and clean VVT oil filter
Clean throttle body & maf
Check brake rotors for advanced rust issues.
Check muffler for rust out holes front & back
When having trans fluid changed ask for close inspection of CV joint boots and also any seepage at trans fluid at seal where inner cv joint meets trans.
Remove top black plastic engine cover valance and with a can of spray AC Coil Cleaner spray down front of AC Condenser. Let sit and then rinse.
Lubricate all door locks,door hinges,hood & hatch latch and hinges with spray grease. If brave lubricate all moving parts of suspension front and back.

Dealer.....approaching maybe $1000. Independent maybe $500.
Good Luck.

 

The 90k service is only an intermediate service, basically engine oil & filter safety check and tyre rotation.

Plugs, coolant change are not done till 120k miles

The transmission fluid according to Toyota is in for the life of the car but it does pay to have this done if it has not already been done.

Air filters engine and cabin you can check your self 10 minuets to do both, instructions hear on PC.

 

I can see that you are by nature an optimist.

Unless you have in writing that any maintenance was done on your vehicle prior to its sale, it would be wise to assume that nothing was done to it other than cosmetic prep. Then you can be pleasantly surprised if you look at your air filters and see they were recently replaced, find that your engine oil on the dipstick is clean, etc.

 

Well, if you have reason to visit SF anyway then I suppose that would be OK. The price is reasonable for that very high-cost area.

 

If you were planning to visit SF anyway, then sure.

You will not be disappointed with them though. I have been there multiple times myself and have been satisfied with their work, knowledge and mission of the business.

 

At 90k I would also consider having Luscious garage perform these items:

- drive belt replacement
- engine and inverter coolants
- spark plugs and pcv valve
- throttle body cleaning

If your car was purchased from the Toyota dealer, there's a very good chance they already did the engine and cabin filters-- and also the belt if it was needed. From my experience Toyota dealers usually take care of the "small items" before putting an used Toyota on the lot.

 

Its not even thats its a 90K service. Its I'm 8 years old service and probably on original everything.

If your strapped for $$ get the trans fluid done and the Inverter/Trans coolant done because a trans failure will bust you out.

 

That is a trivial maintenance list. Buy yourself a bentley manual for $20. The replacement fluids and filters total around $50 -75. Most is bought cheapest online, except for the tranny fluid bought from a Toyota dealership.

LG is an expert Prius shop, but you hardly need them for this.