Quick question about 60K service

Ok, so i bought my 06 taco sport 6spd back in nov 07 with 54k on it....i'm running up on the 60k mark and i have a question about the "recommeded service"....since i just bought the truck, i'm assuming possilbly that the dealer may had already changed and filled things that may have been needed when they got the truck right?...i called and they said they did the certification on it, but didn't list what was performed....Now i've already switched oil to synthetic, and plugs i can change myself...from what i gather on the list i might need the transfer fluid, diff fluid and limited slip fluid changes...how important are these and do they really need to be changed at the 60k mark?...also one dealership told me that i should also change my tranny fluid, but isn't it kinda soon for a manual transmission fluid change?...i know basic things about cars so is it hard to change these fluids myself?

 

I have an 06 myself and at 38,000 miles, so at 40,000 I am changing plugs, and at 50,000 changing the diffs fluids, I also have a manual and won't change the Trans fluid until 100,000. I still run conventional oils and fluids, I have found no reason to change over. So maybe if I were you I would change the diff fluids and hold tight.

 

I wouldn't assume anything. I know it's already too late, but I made sure I got an itemized list of anything that was done to my used truck before I took reciept of it.

 

Or you can be like me and do it all to be on the safe side, I bought a 05 reg cab 2.7l 4x4 a lil over 2 months ago, and within these 2 months (as money came in) I did oil change, both diffs flushed/filled + transfer case, flushed my rad, and just changed my spark plugs last week, next new coil packs and wiring! But that is jus a lil extreme (and a kinda a waste of money) , but I like to do it when I buy used and then I make my own schedualed maintaince! You never know what some knucklehead has been doing to your vehicle! I would have gotten an alignment too, but Im planning on getting a lift befor the end of this summer!

 

I take it you bought it from a Toyota dealership. Sounds like it might be used certified? Its a tough call. I also bought a used 2005 Toyota a while back. Certified also. They say that they do some 120 some odd inspection. Blah,blah,blah! Its always in the back of my mind "did they really go through this truck? Change fluids etc?...Its hard to say. I would wait untill the 100,000 mile mark for the fluid change. They do say that you can go 100,000 miles. I do most of the work on my truck myself. I think it may all boil down to "peace of mind" for you?..If you feel better about Toyota doing all the work, have them do it!..You will save your money by doing it yourself. Plus with the price of gas these days, I paid 3.99 yesterday here in Cali, put that money you save into your gas allowance!

 

Holy poop!, $3.99 for a gallon of gas? Its $3.39 here last time I filled the Tacoma up. I'm walking to work from now on (80 miles round trip)!

 

Complain here in Ontario, Canada it is $1.19 a liter,
3.785 liters in a gallon = $4.50 a gallon.
Now that is insane, what the hell is going on Alberta!

 

I would not trust the inspections that are done unless you have the papers showing that specific things were tested and fluids being changed. The only thing the inspection really says is that it was looked at and found to be in acceptable condition. I don't know about you but I'm sure what I consider in acceptable condition is much better than what the dealership finds to be so. the "100 point inspection" is merely a comfort thing. It makes a buyer feel more comfortable about buying a vehicle, more or less it's just another advertising tool.

 

I would not trust the inspections that are done unless you have the papers showing that specific things were tested and fluids being changed

It's amazing what people can do with a pc and printer!

 

Yep only thing I trust is my own two eyes, and even then I sometimes wonder....