Dealer Maintenance

What big interval maintenance does everyone recommend? Think I should do the 75k or just wait and do 100k on my ‘15 Crew 1794?
Religious on the Mobil 1 & filter and don’t tow anything except my ego. Thanks

 

Can you help us with what you mean by "big?"

Spark plugs?
Air filter?
Differential oil?
Transmission fluid/oil?

 

Just follow the recommendations in your owners manual, and there is nothing stopping you from doing more.

 

Yeah, I'm confused too. The maintenance requirements are staggered through the mileage "brackets" and from my perspective, no BIG job exists. I'm at 9mm front brakes at 45k. Needed tires. Always need AF it seems. 100k has plugs and maybe a Serpentine Belt, but we end up repairing wear items as they age or if something like a water pump starts acting up.

 

I've always used 100k as the marker for a re-fresh/inspection on every consumable and wearable item .. but then again I DIY everything so I'm not worrying about dealership pricing and sales tactics.

 

yes I pretty much do all the normal stuff like brakes, oil, air filter, shocks etc. Just don’t want to flush and fill rad, diff, brakes. Also agree that there are so many different intervals of recommended service that I’m just asking advice of which most follow. Truck has that random knock that might be a timing chain but it’s so intermittent to get repeatable for the dealer. Going to go to 5-30W next to see if that helps.

 

Differential oil is actually very easy to change, if you can do an oil change you can do diff oil change. You said you do brakes but said you don't want to do brakes also? You don't need to ever flush the radiator unless there's an issue and again that's as simple as an doing an oil change, you just drain it and fill it, but again not necessary. Good call on going to 5w30 though. The 5.7 calls for 5w30 in Mexico in the Tundra and the same 5.7 in the Land Cruiser uses 5w30 in many countries. 0w20 is only used do to CAFE standards, 5w30 is much better for the engine and marginally worse for fuel economy.

 

Joe yeah sorry I’m on midnight shift brain. I don’t want to flush and fill the rad (if necessary) or bleed the brakes with new fluid. Diff I guess I can do. I’m just curious what everyone else is successful with. For someone with some mechanical skills I don’t take it to the dealer for much unless it’s a major thing or recall etc. Dig the avatar flag btw, strange times to be a first responder and thanks.

 

My only recommendation is don't use a Dealer. They suck at everything except warranty work.

Either DIY or find a good mechanic you can trust. Dealers are scammers, I've sat there waiting for warranty work and over hear how they screw folks over, especially women, they are complete scum bags IMO.

Don't even let me get started on how they treated me when buying a vehicle after I told them I had my own credit union funding, they instantly added $500 for nitrogen in the tires and a $1400 cosmetic warranty that only covers door dings, LOL, of course I walked...

 

Happen to me at Audi Dealership buying my Tundra this past weekend. Paid for the truck without their financing. Finance guy gave me the whole warranty jargon. Almost wouldn't take No for an answer. He even said Toyota's aren't built to last anymore.

 

Bleeding brakes is important. The fluid absorbs moisture. That causes the caliper interior to rust and will eventually lead to caliper replacement. If you plan to keep your Tundra over 100K, consider it. If you don't want to do it let a trusted mechanic do it.

 

For sure Tech's and grease monkeys are two different things. Mr. Toyota dealer is not your friend

 

FWIW, my cousin is a tech at a Toyota dealership in PA. There are somethings he takes shortcuts, but nothing major (re-uses a lot of crushwashers if they look okay and no leak). He recommends additional services if the part/fluid is worn, or close to the end of it's useful life. I've had dealerships in So Cal that have tried to screw me. I think my USMC license plate frame keeps most of them honest...or maybe it's my attorney business card that I leave on my center console...hmmm

Changing diff fluid and t-case fluid is easy. Drain and fill. I would recommend this on any purchase of a used truck immediately. If I bought a new one, I'd probably at least check the fluids for fill and clarity. Engine oil too. My 2017 Tundra is at 70k, and I just did oil about 500 miles ago. Other than basic wear maintenance, not sure there's much else to do unless it's a large repair of something (you mentioned engine noise). Plugs at 100k.

I agree with one post about finding a mechanic you trust. I have two, one farther away (by our old residence and 30 mins away). Found a new mechanic where I live, family owned, good reviews online and I've been there now for 5 years, with all our cars. I even introduced my oldest daughter (currently 16 yo) to the owner and his sons, so that they understood what they were working. Not just a car, but something that keeps my child safe.

 

Thanks Kevin, been around the block plenty as far as cars go but wanted to feel the pulse of what most other Tundra owners have been doing. I’ll get some of those things done myself here shortly. My business card in the registration folder usually helps too (5-oh)