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60K maintenance - what is needed

Discussion in 'Toyota Prius Service Bulletins - TSBs' started by chimohio, Aug 8, 2009.

  1. chimohio

    chimohio New Member

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    I am almost at 60000 miles on my 06 Prius. According to the maintenance schedule most of the requirements (other than oil and cabin air/engine air filter replacements) are inspections:

    [​IMG] Automatic transmission fluid [​IMG] Ball joints and dust covers [​IMG] Brake lines and hoses [​IMG] Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs 4 [​IMG] Differential oil [​IMG] Drive belts 5 [​IMG] Drive shaft boots [​IMG] Engine and inverter coolant 3 [​IMG] Engine valve clearance [​IMG] Exhaust pipes and mountings [​IMG] Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band and fuel tank vapor vent system hoses [​IMG] Fuel tank cap gasket [​IMG] Radiator, condenser and intercooler [​IMG] Steering gear box [​IMG] Steering linkage and boots

    The dealer I go to seems to indicate that all the fluids need to be replaced (transmission, differential, engine and inverter) in addition to the other inspections.

    I have not had any problems with the car.

    What is really needed to be done at 60000 miles???


    5 pm - found the answer I was looking for in a different thread.

     
    #1 chimohio, Aug 8, 2009
  2. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Here's my suggested list, assuming that the car has no driveability symptoms or warning lights and is not producing unusual noises:

    - replace engine oil and oil filter
    - replace cabin air filter
    - replace transaxle fluid (note that transmission and differential fluid are one and the same in the case of Prius, and are aka transaxle fluid.)
    - inspect flexible brake lines and brake pads/shoes for safety reasons
    - inspect driveshaft boots to make sure no grease is leaking out of the boots

    The other inspections are optional. Note that there is no such thing as an intercooler (Prius does not have a supercharger.)
     
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  3. spitinuri

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    It sounds like your dealer is trying to make an extra buck banking that you won't look at your maintenance recommendations in your owners manual or online at the Toyota website.

    Other than standard oil changes and inspections you shouldn't have to do anything at 60K. The inverter and engine coolant should be good to go for 100K. As for transmission fluid there is no recommended change suggested up to 120K (unless you have been towing with your Prius).

    btw: the dealer will charge you 300-500 for all the extra fluid changes he wants to do.

    Best of Luck!
     
    #3 spitinuri, Aug 9, 2009
  4. Starky

    Starky Prius fan

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    A little late for getting into this thread but Canadian Prius require transaxle oil change at 60,000 miles (96.000 Km). Don't you think it is a cheap insurance for the tranaxle?

    Regards,
     
    #4 Starky, Sep 7, 2009
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    Does anyone know how or if you can change the language display on the multidisplay monitor on a 2003 imported Prius from japanese to english
     
    #5 uddinsamsu, Mar 29, 2010
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    2009Prius A Wimpy DIYer

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