Toyota certified bought @ 25k. Do I need full 30k maintenance?

Look in your owners manual. do only what it calls for. Don't bother with the dealers say you need.

 

That might be an optimistic assumption on your part. If you want to be safe, have the 30K mile service (as indicated in the maintenance and warranty booklet) performed.

At the minimum, have the engine oil, oil filter, engine air filter, and cabin air filter replaced.

 

It's supposed to have a 100 plus point inspection.. What could it need besides an oil change?

 

Well, it probably needs the items on the minimum list in my post above.

You won't know whether the 100+ point inspection was performed unless you have a third party reinspect the vehicle or do it yourself. Although the vehicle might look great cosmetically, that does not mean that it necessarily is in great condition mechanically.

This provides advice about how to DIY inspect the car: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...ting/74434-diy-visual-inspection-dummies.html

 

Stick to the minimum Patrick listed. Inspection does not mean replacement.

 

Open the hood and pop out the air filter to see if it looks new, Mine was nasty at 29K miles so I replaced it. Be sure to observe the proper orientation (what side faces up) when you put it back in.

Also pull out the cabin air filter and knock out the junk on the ground. Mine is original and not all that dirty but has small leaves in it every time I check it. I can dio it in a minute, can't believe I saw someone paid 70 bucks for someone to change it.

The Prius will signal you when your oil needs changed with a flashing light on the dash. If that isn't flashing yet then you have not reached 5k miles on it yet. Just to be safe at least look at it on the dipstick to make sure of the level and to see what color it is. If it's dark change it and the filter and reset the reminder.

Bob

 

One job worth doing that is not on the list in the manual is to drain and refill the Type WS ATF in your transaxle. After the first refresh at 30k miles it is good for 60k miles according to lab results analyzing used Automatic Transmission Fluid from a 2004 Prius (mine).

JeffD

 

I bought a Toyota Certified 2005 Prius with 12,245 miles. After driving 1400 miles the change oil light came on, I checked the oil; was dirty and changed the oil. I called Toyota and asked if they changed the oil on the certified prius, they said they only check all systems if everything is ok they do nothing. I have not had any problems with the Prius.

 

I suspect "Toyota Certified" doesn't mean a whole lot more than what other dealers do to a tradein.

My vote is spend the money now to do the service. However, do what's listed in the printed manual, don't just let the dealer do whatever they recommend. The dealer's job is to take your money so there's a chance they'll recommend more services than you actually need.