30,000 miles Service Cost... $996.00?

I just got back from my local Toyota Dealer and here's what they recommend:

- Recommend EFI: $189
- Recommend Optimizer: $199
- Recommend Brake Fluid Flush: $189
- Recommend 4X4 Differential Fluid Service: $230
- Recommend Power Steering Fluid Exchange: $199

Is this legit or should I get quotes from a local auto shop?

 

That’s highway robbery

 

There’s no reason for them to tell you all of that needs to be done at only 30k miles

 

Not legit. I would go somewhere else.

 

The only service I'd consider on that list would be the diff. But somewhere else.

 

There's a reason the call them Stealerships. Run... My opinion at 30K you don't need any of those services.

 

I have no idea what the first two are, but the prices for the Brake and PS are BS. I did pay about that much for MT, T case, diff fluids, and other supplies though with plenty of leftovers. I won't touch them again until 60k.

 

Welcome to the forum Colin
X2 on the run.
Don’t even let them change your oil.

 

Change the oil and the air filter. Consider plugs and diff service at 50K-60K.

 

Any service before 50k miles is usually just oil change, tire rotation, air filters.

 

Not needed.
Also rediculously high prices.

Differential oil is only one might not be a bad idea but not critical either. It's an easy DIY under $100 worth of synthetic oil or much less for normal oil.

 

30,000 miles or 36 months Check installation of driver’s floor mat Inspect and adjust all fluid levels1 Inspect wiper blades Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD) Inspect the following: _ Automatic transmission fluid cooler hoses and connections _ Ball joints and dust covers _ Brake lines and hoses _ Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs5 _ Cabin air filter _ Drive shaft boots (4WD) _ Engine coolant6 _ Exhaust pipes and mountings _ Front differential oil (4WD) Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions3 Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads: Replace transfer case oil (4WD) Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading:7 Replace front differential oil (4WD) Replace manual transmission oil Replace rear differential oil Replace transfer case oil (4WD) Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body

 

Not legit

 

Iridium plugs from the factory. The interval is much longer than that.

@elduder . I was incorrect. It is 60k for the plugs. I missed it when reading through the Maint Guide. I thought it was 120k.

 

Why are they recommending it? Are you constantly on 4x4, driving downhill around extremely sharp twisties?

If not, stick to the oil change and tire rotation.

It is known that dealerships will recommend services you don't need to make profit. Shouldn't be a surprise to you or anyone.

 

V6's come with Iridium's? Now? Brand? If still NKG and Denso 3 and 3 . NKG says 50K while Denso says 100K.

 

my brothers got well over 300k and hasnt done any of that

 

Ounce of prevention......

 

Since I am just getting toward 25k, I haven't looked. The engine document is really a good read. The maint guide says 60k.

Edit: the engine document on Page 114 says Denso FK20HBR8. Three grounds.