PRICE OF 30,000 SERVICE

Just got the price for my 30,000 mi service comng up in several months. It was $636.00. I about hit the floor. Is this about right from a dealer???

 

Are you good with a wrench?

If so, just change the plugs, oil and filters, that's all the dealer will do.

The plugs, if you can do it yourself, will cost $25.

 

Never go to the stealership for service unless you like being anally raped.

 

and this is about right. You'd be paying $636 for an oil change and new spark plugs.

 

like he said. the plugs are easy peasy, check the mods and tutorials, and if I can do it, ANYONE can do it.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/30479-how-spark-plug-change-1-gr-fe.html

 

ummm.... you dont have to change the plugs at 30,000

edit...only 1gr-fe has to change plugs at 30,000

 

Or have prepaid maintenance from original owner.

 

Don't forget to change your rear differential and if you you have 4x4 then add front differential and transfercase oils.

 

AND
a "thorough visual inspection"

 

really you have to switch out your differential at 30k? I'd have thought they'd last longer.

 

and grease grive shaft if 4x4.

 

son uf a gun, yup, its now at 144 months or 120k. Pretty sure my paper manual says a lot shorter. but toyota's web site is saying otherwise (in a different document mind you).

 

I don't think the plugs are part of that service. They check your trans, differ., brakes, charging system ,a/c ........................all miner crap to get your money. When work for Toyota we love to services come thru the door ...easy money

 

Its what the manual says.

 

How do I attach a PDF in here? I have one of the 30k maintenance schedule from the manual.

 

Haha that's funny. My wife went to the stealership in the FJ yesterday and they tried to sell her the 30k mile service for $572.

It consisted of:
Fuel treatment
Spark plugs
Air filter
Cabin air filter

and visual inspections of everything else.

 

Shouldn't you grease the drive shaft and pilot shaft regardless of drivetrain. You'll just have half the work in one. Unless they're ungreasable.

 

I know that the pre-runner drive shaft is not grease able and the 4x4's are.

 

You get more than plugs, oil and filters. They look at stuff too. Well worth it for people who can't look at stuff.