So my 2020 prime now has 130k on it, fast approaching 135k. Everything runs great, I've pretty much only changed oil, oil filters and air filters plus a set of tires and alignment around 70k. Dealer trying to sell me something of a major maintenance that's 800 bucks. I'm not feeling it, but also looking to see what I actually need to do with these miles on the clock. Most of it is highway mileage 150-200 miles a day with my commute being 72-100 miles depending on the client in each direction.
Yea, it's been running great, so I've only done oil and filters up to this point. Nothing else maintenance wise has been done.
Yea, I've never had a maintenance schedule other than every 5k oil that the manual references which I do every 10-15k and the dealer has been pushing me to do this thing since 75k thats like 800 bucks. Something to do with coolant, inverter fluid, clean out battery vents, etc. Like I said, it's pretty much a highway driver. I may wait until 150k for the 75k maintenance from the dealer.
Yep, ATF change, litmus test coolant and moisture test brake fluid - just to be safe. On a highway runner, it'll probably be fine. Going up and over the Altamont pass every day will breakdown the ATF. The ATF change should be around $125, and the other two test should be free or $5 bucks each, at a good honest shop. Your brakes should be fine; but I'd look at the pad wear. With my driving style, I'm usually at around 50% at this point. If no-one has been topping off your brake fluid; you can usually use that as a gauge for where your pads are at, without pulling the tires.
If it were my car I'd change out the transmission fluid and coolant (radiator and transaxle...takes the same stuff). I recommend not ever topping off brake fluid...it's a great indicator of brake pad wear...it it's low, you need new pads somewhere!
Be sure to pop out the battery fan filters and give them a blast with the air compressor... quick and free
Brake inspection. There’s more to it than just waiting till pads are down to 1 mm. Toyota recommends tri-yearly or 30k miles for this. As @bisco alluded to: spark plug change is overdue, 120k or 12 years. preemptive water pump (and thermostat) change?
Reading this it seems like the OP is trying to procrastinate To me it seems like you are trying to avoid maintenance - if I read this correct you are pushing out oil change intervals to 15K and delaying on or skipping altogether all other recommended maintenance. I'd recommend you change your approach and do maintenance as recommended before it is too late. If you want to save money, just learn to do it yourself. Having proof you have done so will increase the value of your car on the used market, and also likely make it last longer, saving money in the long run. Of course you could skip out and delay on maintenance and your car wont have problems, until it does. You are still in the honeymoon phase but all of this delaying could catch up to you. If it were me I'd only delay maintenance if I was in a financial emergency and literally had to take out credit card debt to get it done. And if you are in that kind of financial emergency you shouldn't be owning a nice car like this relatively new Prius - you should sell it and buy a 2000 Toyota Corolla and clean up your debt with the money you make from the car. But as others have said - it is your car, you can do as you please with it. If this sounds snarky and rude blame Dave Ramsey - I've been listening to too many of his rants about financial responsibility.
Lol, actually don't really care about the money portion. It's more of a time issue than anything else.
Finally got it all done around 144k transmission, engine, coolant. Used all Amsoil Stuff. Runs noticeably smoother and quieter. Still have the original plugs though. I think I'll get those next since it's likely a 15 min job anyways.
You may be right; IIRC you might just need to loosen the window trim and shift it a bit. With 3rd gen the window plastic trim, the wipers and their motor/linkage, and metal cowl and it's brace, all needs to come off. Lots of bolts, clips, conduit snaps, and on and on.
