180k Interval Service?

[415runner562]

I have 186k miles on my '05 4Runner. So far, I did the following at 180k:

• Oil Change
• Air Filter
• Cabin Filter
• Spark Plugs
• Tire Rotation

Other than the above, is there anything that should've been done for 180k service?

If it helps, I had the following done:

• Transmission Drain & Fill (Done at 120k)
• Differential Fluid (Done at 120k)
• Serpentine Belt (Done at 175k)
• Front Pads (Done at 160k)
• Valve Cover (Done at 170k)
• Coolant (Done at 175k)
• Rear Pads (Done at 175k)

 

[AuSeeker]

If you don't have it, here's the Toyota Maintenance Guide for your T4R, it only goes up to 120,000 miles, but look through it and see the frequences of the items you have listed above and act accordingly on the items that are over/pass due.

https://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/omms-s/05ToyAllMS_MS0001/pdf/51r1smt.pdf

Also all the "Owner's" documents for your T4R if you don't have them.

https://www.toyota.com/owners/resou...addToVehicleList=false&remRecentVehicle=false

 

[Strider]

I have 186k miles on my '05 4Runner. So far, I did the following at 180k:

• Oil Change
• Air Filter
• Cabin Filter
• Spark Plugs
• Tire Rotation

Other than the above, is there anything that should've been done for 180k service?

If it helps, I had the following done:

• Transmission Drain & Fill (Done at 120k)
• Differential Fluid (Done at 120k)
• Serpentine Belt (Done at 175k)
• Front Pads (Done at 160k)
• Valve Cover (Done at 170k)
• Coolant (Done at 175k)
• Rear Pads (Done at 175k)

I agree with checking out the specified maintenance schedule as referenced. From what you did do and have done, if it were mine, I’d personally do another ATF drain and fill, differential fluid, Transfer case fluid, front T-case fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, BG engine and gas products along with servicing and cleaning the car battery terminals, mass air flow sensor and intake. Seems like a lot, but they can easily be done yourself to save a bundle and you’d be starting with a lot of fresh fluids and cleaning out some other stuff.

 

[Daddy4Runner]

I agree with checking out the specified maintenance schedule as referenced. From what you did do and have done, if it were mine, I’d personally do another ATF drain and fill, differential fluid, Transfer case fluid, front T-case fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, BG engine and gas products along with servicing and cleaning the car battery terminals, mass air flow sensor and intake. Seems like a lot, but they can easily be done yourself to save a bundle and you’d be starting with a lot of fresh fluids and cleaning out some other stuff.

I would do these exact things.

 

[415runner562]

If you don't have it, here's the Toyota Maintenance Guide for your T4R, it only goes up to 120,000 miles, but look through it and see the frequences of the items you have listed above and act accordingly on the items that are over/pass due.

https://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/omms-s/05ToyAllMS_MS0001/pdf/51r1smt.pdf

Also all the "Owner's" documents for your T4R if you don't have them.

https://www.toyota.com/owners/resou...addToVehicleList=false&remRecentVehicle=false

I checked both pages to see what the intervals are for transmission, power steering, brake, transfer case, and differential fluid, but didn't find it unless I tow things.

I've received several opinions, from 30k intervals, to 60k intervals, to 90k intervals, to leave it as is for life. I'm not sure what to believe, but if it helps, I don't tow, I haven't taken my 4Runner wheeling yet, and I don't live in a dusty/sandy place.

 

[r32]

I think it depends on what you plan to do with the vehicle? You don't tow, but I think a big question is how long do you plan to keep the vehicle? Another 100k? Longer?

I would definitely do all the fluids, as others have suggested. Most you can easily do your self. The brake stuff is obviously more of a pain.

 

[415runner562]

I think it depends on what you plan to do with the vehicle? You don't tow, but I think a big question is how long do you plan to keep the vehicle? Another 100k? Longer?

I would definitely do all the fluids, as others have suggested. Most you can easily do your self. The brake stuff is obviously more of a pain.

I plan to keep this vehicle until it breaks down, but realistically, 300k. I think I could get another 7 years out of this before I'm ready to move on to a brand new 4Runner. Maybe around 240k when I need a brand new set of tires, I may want to start taking it off-road as my income picks up.

 

[bob3dsf]

Probably change power steering fluid change, ATF, and diff oil. The diff oil is every 30k, but I think you could push it to 50k if you had to and with standard driving but I'd try to stay as close to the 30k interval as I could. Towing anf off roading, I'd keep it to 30k. ATF is something like 1st 100k, then every 50k after with just a drain/fill. I'm at 185k and I did a full exchange using the oil cooling line at 150k. It was really pretty easy. I did successive drain and fills at 100k and the cooling line method is better by far. I suppose that method could theoretically buy you another "lifetime" 100k, but I'm doing 50k changes now.

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[AuSeeker]

I checked both pages to see what the intervals are for transmission, power steering, brake, transfer case, and differential fluid, but didn't find it unless I tow things.

I've received several opinions, from 30k intervals, to 60k intervals, to 90k intervals, to leave it as is for life. I'm not sure what to believe, but if it helps, I don't tow, I haven't taken my 4Runner wheeling yet, and I don't live in a dusty/sandy place.

I plan to keep this vehicle until it breaks down, but realistically, 300k. I think I could get another 7 years out of this before I'm ready to move on to a brand new 4Runner. Maybe around 240k when I need a brand new set of tires, I may want to start taking it off-road as my income picks up.

Basically the maintenance schedule say to replace the transmission fluid every 60,000 miles "if" you tow, IMHO I would do this even if you don't tow, I don't care what Toyota says about it's "lifetime transmission fluid" IMHO and from well over 45 years experience doing mechanical work there's is no such thing as a lifetime fluid no matter if it's transmission fluid, brake fluid, oil, anti-freeze, etc. any and all fluids gets dirty, burned, loses it's viscosity and or contaminated, etc., over time under normal circumstances, it's just the way it is.

IMHO it's better to put in new fluid and not have to worry about proper lubrication, proper braking, steering, cooling, etc. than it is to not do so and wait and see if anything breaks or wears out, if the old fluids still have any of it's properties left then new fluid will still surpass the old fluid, at least you will not have any doubt that the properties are there and doing what they're suppose to be doing.

I personally do a complete transmission fluid replacement (not a true power flush with a machine) and not just a drain and fill at a minimum of 30,000 to 45,000 miles but I do tow from time to time but not a lot, you can still go to the 60,000 interval but I would say that's is a maximum for me even without towing.