6 Month Service Advice - Page 3 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

rasber3140 · 01-06-2019, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Barcelona4runner

Would Toyota still do that alignment within the first 12 months if you’ve upgraded shocks and coils?

Not 100% sure on that. When I had my TRD Pro 4Runner I had the dealer install the Toytec 1 inch coil seats and had no problems getting them to use the free alignment. But that was not a complete upgrade like you did. I think each service department is going to be different. I have a pretty good relationship with everyone at the dealer I use so I feel like I tend to not have some of the issues others on here express they go through with their dealer. It can never hurt to ask them though.

JayceeP · 01-06-2019, 08:49 AM

In Canada it’s every 5,000 miles including oil changes. This is off the US site.

renau001 · 01-06-2019, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jcage89

Fortunate in some respects to live within 7 miles of work. Actually have been using the TRD for weekend recreation and even taken two 500+mile road trips to the mountains and the coast but still just don't drive it far enough with regular commute to make up the miles. I get concerned with 15 minute commute that the rig doesn't have the opportunity to warm up sufficiently and that could play some negative impact on the workings. My mileage on regular basis is crappy 15- but on the road trips normalized to 20+MPG. Also my wife's car is the easier around town choice for kids' activities and other errands as it is small, much better mileage and easy to get around downtown.

I hear you though.

JC

Keep in mind 6 month oil changes would be appropriate if you meet a special operating condition:

Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F / 0°C:
Replace engine oil and oil filter 1
Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use:
Replace engine oil and oil filter 1

You should perform these additional maintenance services only if the majority of your driving is done under the special operating conditions indicated. If you only occasionally drive under these circumstances, it is not necessary to perform the additional services.

srpuywa · 01-06-2019, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jcage89

Fortunate in some respects to live within 7 miles of work. Actually have been using the TRD for weekend recreation and even taken two 500+mile road trips to the mountains and the coast but still just don't drive it far enough with regular commute to make up the miles. I get concerned with 15 minute commute that the rig doesn't have the opportunity to warm up sufficiently and that could play some negative impact on the workings. My mileage on regular basis is crappy 15- but on the road trips normalized to 20+MPG. Also my wife's car is the easier around town choice for kids' activities and other errands as it is small, much better mileage and easy to get around downtown.

I hear you though.

JC

My daily commute is 5 miles but still managed to rack up over 16K in a year going on trips

Cndnmax · 01-06-2019, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rasber3140

And it should be free. Toyota covers the cost of one alignment within the first 12 months of ownership.

Where is this stated?

rasber3140 · 01-06-2019, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cndnmax

Where is this stated?

Page 13 in the Warranty & Maintenance Guide that comes in the black binder with all of the other manuals.

Sorry the pics will only attach sideways.

4Runner911 · 01-06-2019, 12:20 PM

From the way that reads, it only covers an alignment if there's a defect in workmanship or issue. So you'd have to go in and say "hey I think it's tugging right/left" to get a free alignment out of the deal... correct me if I'm wrong.

Also, don't fret too much OP, I'm in the same boat as you... but I think I've decided I'll let them do the first tire rotation/inspection and see if they'll show me how to grease the propeller shafts and then not go back.. maybe compromise and do my oil changes at 7,500 for personal peace of mind only.

As someone said earlier, what's a ~$300 oil change savings if you'd rather protect your $40k investment.,,

rasber3140 · 01-06-2019, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Runner911

From the way that reads, it only covers an alignment if there's a defect in workmanship or issue. So you'd have to go in and say "hey I think it's tugging right/left" to get a free alignment out of the deal... correct me if I'm wrong.

I am not sure if all dealers honor this this same. The dealer I use honored it for me on my 4Runner after they installed a level for me. Also on my Tacoma I was “in the green” according the machine, but I was unhappy with some of the numbers so they kept adjusting until I was happy all at no cost to me.

jcage89 · 01-06-2019, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JayceeP

In Canada it’s every 5,000 miles including oil changes. This is off the US site.

Right that's what I listed off in my post above. I think other than the rotation this is useless stuff to sit around a dealership for an hour. And since my tires don't have 5k miles yet its probably totally useless unless someone could deny a warranty claim because I don't show up and let a dealership do this 5k checklist. Now, other contributors to this thread report having no problem getting warranty service assuming I do this stuff myself and document that I did it. So that's probably the route I'll go.

JC

jcage89 · 01-06-2019, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by renau001

Keep in mind 6 month oil changes would be appropriate if you meet a special operating condition:

Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F / 0°C:
Replace engine oil and oil filter 1
Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use:
Replace engine oil and oil filter 1

You should perform these additional maintenance services only if the majority of your driving is done under the special operating conditions indicated. If you only occasionally drive under these circumstances, it is not necessary to perform the additional services.

I am somewhat concerned about the "repeated low miles" commute trips but I am not making those trips in sub zero weather and I don't work for Amazon making door to door deliveries so probably doesn't apply to me.
I'll probably document having done the checklist myself rotate my tires at 5k miles, change my own oil at 12 months which will likely be south of 8k miles which I figure is good compromise from everything I gleamed off this thread and past review.

Anyone know that local auto stores have place to take old oil and get rid of it when done? How much does that add to the tab?

Thanks to everyone here for all the feedback. Much appreciated!

Cheers

JC

rageandlove · 01-06-2019, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jcage89

I am somewhat concerned about the "repeated low miles" commute trips but I am not making those trips in sub zero weather and I don't work for Amazon making door to door deliveries so probably doesn't apply to me.
I'll probably document having done the checklist myself rotate my tires at 5k miles, change my own oil at 12 months which will likely be south of 8k miles which I figure is good compromise from everything I gleamed off this thread and past review.

Anyone know that local auto stores have place to take old oil and get rid of it when done? How much does that add to the tab?

Thanks to everyone here for all the feedback. Much appreciated!

Cheers

JC

Take the oil to an O'Reilly auto parts. They have to take it for free. Not sure where you live in Seattle, but they are all over the place.

4Runner911 · 01-06-2019, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rasber3140

I am not sure if all dealers honor this this same. The dealer I use honored it for me on my 4Runner after they installed a level for me. Also on my Tacoma I was “in the green” according the machine, but I was unhappy with some of the numbers so they kept adjusting until I was happy all at no cost to me.

Gotcha, that's a nice dealer! Maybe you were already paying money for the install of the level, so they included the alignment. For your Taco, it sounds like you told them you didn't like the way it drove so they fixed it based on how it felt. Either way, nice dealer lol when I go in for my first tire rotation I'll have to ask them about it

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