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Dealer oil changes

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by capequahog, Jan 9, 2019.

  1. Jan 9, 2019 at 12:30 PM
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    capequahog

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    On my 07 I did myself, much easier
     
  2. Jan 9, 2019 at 12:31 PM
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    They want you to come in for a 5k service. Like you have been doing for Toyota care, but you will pay for the tire rotation, inspections, fluid top offs and no oil change unless you pay for that.
    I had a 2010 FJ and had it dealer serviced most of the time and paid for it after Toyota care. Depends on the dealer. I was able to watch the services, every time.
    I did my own maintenance for years, but when it’s cold out it’s nice to let someone else rotate tires and deal with it.
     
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  3. Jan 9, 2019 at 6:02 PM
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    Oil change interval is 6 mo./5k for convention oil and 12 mo./10k for synthetic. If the dealer uses conventional oil, the change at 6 mo./5k is covered according to: https://www.toyota.com/content/ebrochure/toyotacare.pdf
     
  4. Jan 9, 2019 at 6:12 PM
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    Grossomotto

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    I'm now running Red Line 0W20, a heavy 20wt, yes I'm a fan

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  5. Jan 9, 2019 at 6:13 PM
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    On the Tacoma the 5k service is just a tire rotation, 10k on the oil changes.
     
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  6. Jan 9, 2019 at 6:14 PM
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  7. Jan 9, 2019 at 6:17 PM
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  8. Jan 9, 2019 at 6:21 PM
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    15470867204217150730975721244109.jpg Should have been mailed something like this after buying the truck, oil changes at 10k and 20k.
     
  9. Jan 9, 2019 at 6:22 PM
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  10. Jan 9, 2019 at 6:23 PM
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    Yes I should've read the brochure I linked more closely :facepalm:
     
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  11. Jan 12, 2019 at 7:32 AM
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    Good to see my 2010 FJ I only was covered to 2 years, 4 services. I wasn’t getting many miles
     

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