Maintenance tips after dealership suggests various services

Hi Everyone I'm finally part of the Tundra Fam I'm looking to getting it in tip top shape if possible I recently took it to a Toyota dealership to get it checked on, I asked to get the Oil Change done and if possible check everything else the vehicle has ~153,000 miles my service advisor did only what was requested and came back to me with this, and said when I'm ready these are what they would recommend based on their PC system looking into the vehicle and the report from the Vin number when it was serviced in any dealership.

4Wheel Alignment: $134.95
AC Evaporator Cleaning Service: $149.95
Brake Flush: $169.95
Cabin Air Filter: $73.95
Coolant Flush: $259.95
Drive Belt: $259.95
Engine Air Filter: $41.95
Fuel Injection Flush: $179.95
Spark Plug Replacement: 249.95

I figure main ones would be Spark Plug, Coolant Flush, Drive belt ( if I do this should i have them replace anything like water pump or whatever since they are already there )

Thoughts..?

 

Are you interested in/capable of doing any of the vehicle service yourself? The cabin and air filters are very simple to do. Sparks plugs and drive belt need to be done if they haven’t been changed already. Coolant is about due for service as well, and brake fluid often goes overlooked and ignored.

I’d prolly pass on the injector and evap cleaning service. If the vehicle is pulling, wandering, or showing some abnormal tire wear, an alignment is in order. I usually have my truck aligned when I get new tires and when they get to half tread unless I’m noticing abnormal wear or driving behavior.

 

Both air filters are $25 on Amazon and you can install them with no tools in less than 10 minutes, if you actually need them, but you could just peek and see if they're dirty. Get a brake fluid tester and check your fluid, but it's probably fine.

3 gallons of coolant is $60 and you can drain and refill it in another 10 minutes... There's just a drain at the bottom. Drain it into a bucket, close the drain, fill it back in from the top, put the old coolant info the empty containers and take it to your town dump. But it's probably also fine.

You probably don't need an alignment, AC evaporator cleaning, or fuel injector flush if you're not having problems. Get an alignment the next time you replace your tires.

The belt and spark plugs, they're easy but do require wrenches and should be done at some point. You could easily inspect the belt for any damage and make sure it's taught; it's right behind the radiator.

You could also pull out the nearest spark plugs and see if it looks old. There's a good chance they've been changed.

YouTube videos can show you how to check everything and save yourself $1500.

 

I can do the Cabin / and Engine Filter myself. As for the Fuel Injection ive heard its a waste of funds if you are already using top tier gasoline i dont know what the AC evaporator does that could be something down the road next year i can have them do, my brakes are good 9mm tires are 12/32 brake fluid is kinda dark but id feel more comfortable doing the flush when i need to change the pads.

ive done my wifes '13 v6 highlander spark plugs and my previous '04 tacoma V6 i just never done a Tundra before just figured time/money having them do it this one time would make more sense since Coolant and belt need to be done just figured should I request them replace the Idler pulley and tensioner be done since the belt needs to be replaced or whatever else to save on future labor costs.

 

I plan to change the filters next oil change.

as for the alignment my plans are to get it once i get new tires and wheels i currently have 285/55/20 i would prefer to go to 275/65/28 or 275/55/20 but probably not till next year.

i never done the coolant on my own before but willing to learn just havent found a how-to same for spark plugs for this engine, i watch the car care nut from Youtube he did one for the Highlander hes very detail and a ex toyota guy so it helped with confidence to tackle the job

 

One of the things I love about the tundra is how they designed it for easy maintenance. You can open the petcock on the radiator and drain a gallon and a half if you don't want to do a full flush. Easy as doing an oil change, just make sure you get the air bubbles out.

The belt is a little tighter quarters and the tensioner assembly is a pain to get off, but the tensioner wheel is easy to swap, as is the belt. You just need to pull the fan off to get better access to it.

Plugs are honestly pretty simple with an assortment of socket extensions, a wobbler, and a magnetic pickup tool. The back plug on the passengers side is really the only one that can be tough as the extension will sometimes hit the bracket that holds the wiring harness. But it's really straight forward and an hour job if you take your time. Just gently unclip the coil pack plugs, unbolt them with the one bolt, and remove them.

 

Just got a dealer quote for spark plugs on my 2014 Tundra for $475.00. Think I will take this on myself.

 

Agreed. Granted, the oil filter cartridge is bizarre if you've never dealt with it, and I've also never had to change a starter or the alternator on the 5.7. I hear those are an absolute bear. But I do love how pretty much everything is laid out under the hood and under the truck.