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Toyota wants to study my brake fluid

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by bnaccs, Nov 3, 2012.

  1. bnaccs

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    My Prius just turned 30,000 miles. I purchased a set of Michelin Energy Savers to replace my Ecopia EP20s that were shot. I then took my car to Toyota for a wheel alignment to make sure the new tires wear correctly. The service manager came out and asked if they can do a free brake fluid flush so Toyota can study my fluid. I decided it would be good information for Toyota and free brake fluid for me!
     
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    wow, that's interesting. never heard of that being done before. i wonder how much random testing toyota does? seems like a great idea!
     
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    Are they supposed to publish the results? Or is this something they do to collect data?
     
    #3 Jonny Zero, Nov 3, 2012
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    Wow that's cool usually they just want to study your wallet. Maybe its a whole new tact to upsell you like...oh upon inspection we found your brake fluid has moisture in it and your wallet is leaking cash & credit cards. $399 please.

    Let us know.
     
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    They told me it will be used in a study since the Prius does not have a brake fluid service interval. I don't think I will get any results.
     
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    Not much of an upsell since Toyota is paying for it. I'm sure the data is for internal use only. We'll see a result if they adjust the fluid change interval.
     
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    This is interesting because the ct200h has a 3-yr/30k interval for brake fluid.

    Regardless, I flushed mine at 35,000 miles and plan to do it again soon.


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    It does here; every three years.
     
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    Lexus owners have deeper pockets.
     
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    Highly doubt Toyota uses customer cars for wear/mechanical R & D. Especially in this country.
     
    #11 edthefox5, Nov 5, 2012
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