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How frequently do you service your Tacoma?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by romiogt, Jul 20, 2013.

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Frequency of service every:

Poll closed Aug 19, 2013.

  1. < 5,000

    43 vote(s)
    58.1%

  2. 5,001 - 10,000

    29 vote(s)
    39.2%

  3. 10,001 - 15,000

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. 15,000 - 20,000

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. 20,000 - 25,000

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. > 25,000

    2 vote(s)
    2.7%
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  1. Jul 20, 2013 at 12:11 PM
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    romiogt

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    For the less mechanically inclined of the bunch in here, I'm curious how frequently you have your vehicle serviced? Could be you do it yourself, or take it into the shop/dealership (craziness).
     
    romiogt, Jul 20, 2013
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  2. Jul 20, 2013 at 12:11 PM
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    worthywads

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    Do it myself every 5K.
     
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  3. Jul 20, 2013 at 12:17 PM
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    rickmeseke

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    Every 5k I go to the dealer for my free oil changes. Anything else I do myself but that hasn't occured yet
     
    rickmeseke, Jul 20, 2013
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  4. Jul 20, 2013 at 12:21 PM
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    kingston73

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    I'm not trying to be insulting, but I feel like there have been several threads with similar questions, and I don't understand why there is any question about any type of service interval. Toyota makes things really easy and tells you exactly whAt needs to be done when.
     
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    kingston73, Jul 20, 2013
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  5. Jul 20, 2013 at 12:24 PM
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    Ampo

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    Every 7500-8000 miles with AMSOIL and ea filter, do it myself .
     
    Ampo, Jul 20, 2013
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  6. Jul 20, 2013 at 3:17 PM
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    hetkind

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    5k by the book...myself.
     
    hetkind, Jul 20, 2013
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  7. Jul 20, 2013 at 3:22 PM
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    Rich91710

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    This.
     
    Rich91710, Jul 20, 2013
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  8. Jul 20, 2013 at 6:07 PM
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    nucktaco

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    when something breaks or it becomes undrivable. other than oil changes which i do every 6000 kms now that the truck has hit 200k
     
    nucktaco, Jul 20, 2013
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  9. Jul 20, 2013 at 6:34 PM
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    tacomathom

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    I used my five free 5K services at the dealer (LHM Toyota Albuquerque), no problems. I bought the Landcar service package, three 5K services for $75, used all of them without any problems. I'm not sure what to do next. Was thinking about buying a case of OEM filters & drain plug washers & having my son service the truck. I guess I'll decide when the maintenance light starts flashing.

    Please excuse my thread jacking: Has anyone with the 2TR-FE engine that came with conventional oil & 5K oil change interval switched to synthetic oil AND the 10K oil change interval?
     
    tacomathom, Jul 20, 2013
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  10. Jul 20, 2013 at 7:04 PM
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    Lazylegs

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    I service her every-time she spreads her legs open for me.
     
    Lazylegs, Jul 20, 2013
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  11. Jul 20, 2013 at 7:12 PM
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    SOSHeloPilot

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    Every 3,000 miles ... all minor service(s) done by me ... :D
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  12. Jul 20, 2013 at 7:31 PM
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    toyo freak

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    7k for oil changes abd bring it go dealer every 30k for the 30k services
     
    toyo freak, Jul 20, 2013
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  13. Jul 21, 2013 at 10:30 AM
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    Jimmyh

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    The 2TR-FE engine still has a 5K oil change interval even with synthetic oils as per Toyota.
     
    Jimmyh, Jul 21, 2013
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  14. Jul 21, 2013 at 1:18 PM
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    kingston73

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    You all know the recommended interval for oil change is 5000 miles, right? The old school 3000 mile interval is obsolete, and not sure where you got 7000 from?
     
    kingston73, Jul 21, 2013
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  15. Jul 21, 2013 at 1:33 PM
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    AlpineTaco

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    I do it myself every 5K.
     
    AlpineTaco, Jul 21, 2013
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  16. Jul 21, 2013 at 2:24 PM
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    Rich91710

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    3000 was never a factory recommended interval.

    Before Toyota put "Maintenance Required" lights on the dash, they ran 5k severe and 7500 normal service intervals.

    VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
     

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  17. Jul 21, 2013 at 3:30 PM
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    OZ-T

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    Why is it only the US trucks have the Maintenance Required idiot light ?
     
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  18. Jul 21, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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    MikeTaco

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    MikeTaco Let's do this!!

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    All services myself every 4000 miles
     
    MikeTaco, Jul 21, 2013
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  19. Jul 21, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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    Failed attempt to break the 3K oil change obsession only found here. :confused:
     
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  20. Jul 21, 2013 at 3:50 PM
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    Rich91710

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    The answer is within the question ;)
     
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