85K miles without any maintenance...oops!

[blueplanet]

Here's the story:

I have a 2000 4RNR SR5 4WD. I leased the vehicle with the intent to turn it in at the end of the lease, therefore, the only maintenance ever done have been oil/filter changes, air filter replaced several times, and new tires...I know that is no way to treat such a great truck but who wants to dump money into a lease.

NOW:
5 years and 85K miles later I have bought out the lease and I'm now the proud owner. This has been the best car I've every owned. As an owner I would like to perform any and all necessary maintenance on the truck. Having fallen behind on all other recommended maintenance I'm at a loss as to what all should be done. I plan on taking it to an independent shop hear in Los Angeles (suggestions welcome) for the service.

Thanks

 

[greasefingers]

For starters:
Get a complete electrical tune-up
Replace very fluid possible
Replace your battery at the next sale (it will die in the next 12 months)
And check the brake pads. The fronts must be down to the last millimeter.

Also, many o2 sensors get replaced around this time frame, but I do not know the typical life span of Toyota OEM oxygen sensors. Someone here would know better that I do.

But for better specifics; find an Owners manual or better yet a FSM on ebay.

 

[pat161]

I really doubt your battery will die in less than 12 months and your brakes may well be fine. Take it to a shop and have them check things like the brakes, belts and hoses. The front pads could need changing at 85k but could also be fine, my 2000 has 85K and my brakes have plenty of life still in them, your belts and hoses should be fine as well but have them checked anyhow. My 2000 also still has the stock battery, I had my Tacoma for over 100k and 5 years of New England extremes and never changed the battery and it was still fine. As for fluids, change the tranny, transfer case, front and rear diff and things like brake fluid and clutch fluid, if its a standard. Have the driveline lubed and replace the pcv valve and spark plugs, also most V6 owners, mine is the 4, recomend the timing belt around 90k, so maybe do everything when you have that done and the mechanic may suggest a water pump, which seems like a good idea as it is right there when the t-belt gets done. As for O2 sensors, those are not maintenance items, if your check engine light gets tripped and the O2 is the issue then you change it then. Other than that you should be fine, 85k is not that bad for the fluids, though I would do them sooner as opposed to later.

 

[greasefingers]

The reason I replace my battery after five years, is because my family & I take three 400 mile (one way) trips each and every year. I do not like taking chances being stranded with kids far away from home. So after 5 years I start looking for Sears to run a sale and I buy one if I need it or not. Good advise for anyone actually. I have not seen many heavy vehicles, something other than a compact car, go much more than 85k miles on a set of front pads. But that is directly dependent on one driving habits.