Long Road Trip - Pre trip maintenance ? - Toyota 4Runner Forum

joyride · 06-13-2005, 12:22 PM

Hi

We are planning a long road trip in about 4 weeks, approximately 4000KM. I have a 2005 SE, with only 1200KM on it, it has not had any service yet.

Is there any service that you would recommend getting before leaving on such a long trip ? The dealer says not to get the oil changed before 5K, but I would prefer to change it before leaving.

Any suggestions ?

thanks,

RickyCRX · 06-13-2005, 06:18 PM

You shouldn't have any problems... Enjoy the trip.

I'm taking a 6,000 mile round trip in a week and a half from San Antonio, TX to Vancouver, BC, Canada and back (along with a lot of meandering to different places along the way) and about all I'm going to do at this point is change the oil before I go. I already replaced my serpentine belt, which had a little wear, rotated tires, etc...

I'll check tire pressures, change oil, and enjoy the drive.

I have a 2003 SE with 54k miles on it.

Ricky

Quote:

Originally posted by joyride
Hi

We are planning a long road trip in about 4 weeks, approximately 4000KM. I have a 2005 SE, with only 1200KM on it, it has not had any service yet.

Is there any service that you would recommend getting before leaving on such a long trip ? The dealer says not to get the oil changed before 5K, but I would prefer to change it before leaving.

Any suggestions ?

thanks,

jharris2 · 06-13-2005, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by joyride
Hi

We are planning a long road trip in about 4 weeks, approximately 4000KM. I have a 2005 SE, with only 1200KM on it, it has not had any service yet.

Is there any service that you would recommend getting before leaving on such a long trip ? The dealer says not to get the oil changed before 5K, but I would prefer to change it before leaving.

Any suggestions ?

thanks,

Your choice on the oil change. Personally, I wouldn't do it, but that's because it's not needed yet.

Just check the tire pressures and tire conditions, then have a great time.

Boaz · 06-13-2005, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RickyCRX
You shouldn't have any problems... Enjoy the trip.

I'm taking a 6,000 mile round trip in a week and a half from San Antonio, TX to Vancouver, BC, Canada and back (along with a lot of meandering to different places along the way) and about all I'm going to do at this point is change the oil before I go. I already replaced my serpentine belt, which had a little wear, rotated tires, etc...

I'll check tire pressures, change oil, and enjoy the drive.

I have a 2003 SE with 54k miles on it.

Ricky

did you replace the serpentine yourself?
How much was it? Was it easy to replace?

Jake

RickyCRX · 06-14-2005, 09:51 AM

Yep, did it myself. Very simple to replace. I had my wife hold the belt on one of the pulleys while I put it on the rest of them, but other than that it was a piece of cake.

It cost me $24 for one like the Goodyear Gatorback (made by Dayco). I get a 'shop' discount at Advance Auto Parts. It would have normally been about $36 for that belt.

Ricky

Quote:

Originally posted by Boaz
did you replace the serpentine yourself?
How much was it? Was it easy to replace?

Jake

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