Fuel system Cleaning.

Question- I took my Tacoma to the dealership for its 45,000 mile check up. I photocopied from the owner’s manual what’s to be performed. They called and said that I needed a fuel system cleaning, brake line flush,& a throttle body cleaning. Don’t see that in the manual. Sounds like they’re just trying to get money. I said it would all have to be done another time. When I went to pick it up, they said that it needed to be done before the mileage hit 50,000.
Can I do these things on my own and save the close to $700.00 price tag?
Thanks for any suggestions.

 

Fuel system service can wait until you do the spark plugs at 60,000. Brake fluid should be changed every 3 years. You can do that and the throttle body cleaning at home.

 

Check out post #1 of the Maintenance Map thread. Lots of great info and How To videos in post #1.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-maintenance-maps-get-300k-miles.789809/

 

Winner winner chicken dinner.

Out of warranty? Find a reputable independent mechanic to perform routine maintenance that you don't wish to attempt yourself.

Save the dealership for recalls and very specialized work requiring specialized tools (usually software these days)

 

Thanks Bill, I’ll do that. Hopefully save some cash.

 

^FIFY

OP, unless something is amiss, you don't need a fuel system treatment. Not now, not @ 60K, and quite likely never.

 

Is maintenance schedule different between a 4 cylinder and a 6 cylinder Tacoma SR5?

 

I did have a Gen 1 RAV4 with 185,000 miles and never cleaned the fuel system and never cleaned the throttle body. The RAV4 ran great when I traded it in for my Tacoma.

 

Did you run any fuel additives at intervals?

 

Run a bottle of Chevron Techron through it if that'll make you feel better. The stuff actually works and you save about $690 bucks.

 

No, just used good quality gas and never gassed up when I see a tanker truck filling a gas stations tanks. I always felt there might be sedament kicked up.

 

Here is the Maintenance Map for the 2.7L.

https://team-oil-drop-shop.fourthwall.com/products/2-7l-i4-2tr-fe-tacoma-maintenance-map-digital

 

I've never needed and most won't, but it was actually recommended on a TSB for my F350 diesel. If the fuel gauge wasn't working, you were supposed to dump 4 or 5 bottles in the tank and cross your fingers..

One of the few small bottles on the shelf that isn't pure snake oil...

 

I usually put a bottle or two of berryman's b-12 (if I can get it) or seafoam in a full tank once every two years just to keep in the injectors happy (I do this on every vehicle I own with fuel injectors).

 

It's called a "Wallet Flush". They are up selling you, do what you are comfortable with. Ski

 

Thanks Skidooboy. That’s what I believe!

 

Thank you guys! I’ll put a can of Seafoam in the tank and fill up with Ethanol free gas. Will download the Maintenance Map.

 

It doesn't need Seafoam, or anything else for that matter.
@ 45K your fuel system is as good as new.

 

Thank you, jmneill.