Just changed the oil myself at 10k miles. The service schedule leaflet says that a '10k mile health check and service' is required. I wonder if anyone knows what my car needs at this distance besides oil? (10k miles is the recommended oil change interval over here btw)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(molgrips @ Nov 19 2006, 09:00 AM) [snapback]351706[/snapback]</div> Without running out and getting my maintenence booklet, I recall it is the same as the 5,000 mile check: 1) Oil and filter change 2) Tire (tyre) swap 3) Look for brake wear (Not a real Prius problem) That's what most Prius checks involve. Of course, in the UK you have to do that in reverse order.
Lol! Cheers.. I thought it was a pretty small thing. It doesn't specifically say in anything that I got with the car, for some reason. It says the next full service is 20k miles, which should be spark plugs, more oil.. and.. umm...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(molgrips @ Nov 20 2006, 09:15 AM) [snapback]352007[/snapback]</div> I'm booked in next Monday for my first service - so far I've only got 8k on the clock but its been a year. They tell me its a 1hr 15 min job and will cost me £132 - and the car gets a full valet. I read somewhere that the Prius spark plugs are iridium ones which are good for 60k miles supposedly !!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Alnilam @ Nov 19 2006, 01:27 PM) [snapback]351738[/snapback]</div> My first 5K mile service was a total surprise to me. I brought it in thinking what an oil change, what could it be, maybe $40 at best. The Toyota dealer hit me up for $120. I said for what!!? Oh we go through everything. What do I know so I paid it. Now with 9,000 the Mainenance light is again on. If I go to the dealer no doubt it will hit me with another $100 bill. My question is would it do just as well having a good mechanic change the oil? If so, what oil is guggested and what other service should be done? And lastly, would a service outide an authorized Toyota dealer void my warranty?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Roger3125 @ Nov 26 2006, 08:22 PM) [snapback]354353[/snapback]</div> $40 was more like what I paid for my first 5k oil change and tire rotation. I've been going to the dealer pretty much, but going to another service place won't void the warranty. Just be certain you keep all the receipts. I've gone to Jiffy Lube once, but they didn't know about resetting the maintenance light. You can do that yourself though. The light shouldn't be flashing again until you get within 500 miles of the next change though. A lot of people here on PC change their own oil, and they're not worried about it. You might look for another Toyota dealer, just for comparison purposes, and ask what they're going to charge first. Dave M.
When you go to the dealer, don't say "I want the 5K service." Instead, read from your book to say "I want an oil change, tire rotation, and brake inspection." Don't let them "do everything," which normally includes a lot of things that are unnecessary.
I strongly favor inspection of brakes steering and suspension at the shortest service intervals. This is a road survival matter, not specific to Prius. Frequency of both tire rotations and engine oil changes seem to boil down to personal preferences and no need to restate mine there. Prius' iridium spark plugs have 100k mile service life; in some jusrisdictions they are chnegd at 60k for emissions warranty reasons. Taking them out early for inspection at least will help insure that they are not 'frozen in place' when 100k rolls around. Routine maintenance on Prius does not require a hybrid specialist; just somebody with auto skills. The diagnostics are another matter; and there is an argument in favor of cultivating a good relationship with a Toyota shop. Ideally this can be done in some way other than paying too much for short-interval service of marginal value. Never go in w/o a smile on your face and a bag of cookies for bribe.
Just had my first service which went OK with no problems. The dealer provided a report on my car based on Red Amber Green - so all was green - except one tyre - the front right which was showing wear due to under inflation. I was a little surprised at this as I have them at 40 in front and 38 at the back He asked where did I check my pressures and I said whenever I get a fill up I use their air machine which in same stations is free. 'Ah'. he said, 'that'll explain it' - their gauges are usually incorrect as they don't re-calibrate them from time to time. !!!! :huh: :huh: So here's me thinking that my tyre pressures are good when in actual fact they're not. But since they rotated tyres and inflated them to 40/38 the car has a completely different feel and drive - - like when it was brand new . I'm amazed. Am buying a digital tyre pressure gauge today :mellow:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ohgreys @ Nov 27 2006, 09:32 AM) [snapback]354403[/snapback]</div> Interesting as I've looked through all the material that came with the Prius and I find no information regarding frequency of service. The glove box manual too says nothing. Did I not receive some literature that should have come with my Prius?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Roger3125 @ Nov 28 2006, 01:52 PM) [snapback]354812[/snapback]</div> My 2005 came with several thin blue booklets, one of which details the service schedule. The others were about the warranty.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Roger3125 @ Nov 28 2006, 11:52 AM) [snapback]354812[/snapback]</div> I have a 2006 and like Marlin's, it came with several thin books besides the manual. One of them is a service booklet and has a page that lists each interval's recommended service. If you take your Prius to a dealer, the dealer usually stamps something in there to show that the maintenance was performed. I just walked up to the counter and read from the book to say exactly what I wanted done. If your manual came in a binder-like thing, look in there to see if your service book is in there.
