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brandotip

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Hey T4R folk.. long time lurker here... I'm just coming up on 100k on my 2007 4Runner SR5 and I had a question about maintenance. I've never done more than oil changes and tire rotation and I was wondering what is typical maintenance to perform around 90k-100k. I usually go to Firestone but I'd like an idea of what they should be quoting me before I go in... I'm even more wary to go to my local dealership :fishing:

TL;DR
What service should I be asking for at Firestone for a 90k mile maintenance, and how much should it cost?

Thanks in advance!
 
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[MENTION=114597]brandotip[/MENTION], The only way we can answer that is if we know if your '07 has the V8 or V6 because the difference in maintenance is dramatic.
 
A good place to look is your owners manual. It will specify recommended services at your mileage. You can then call the dealer and/or a local shop and get an estimate for the service. You will then have a basis for comparison.
 
Gdmeadors said:
A good place to look is your owners manual. It will specify recommended services at your mileage. You can then call the dealer and/or a local shop and get an estimate for the service. You will then have a basis for comparison.
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I am trying to avoid going in blind on price expectation by seeing what other members have paid for similar maintenance... I have a standing appointment at Firestone tomorrow to see what they say, and like I said in my OP I do not necessarily trust my local dealership.... but either way I'm just looking for some personal experiences others may have had at a comparable time in their 4runner's life :driving:
 
I would suggest getting to know your vehicle and doing some maintenance yourself. Some easy diy items around 90k are spark plugs, pcv valve, diff fluids and transfer case fluids. Air filter and cabin air filter. Pretty much all fluids could be changed out (coolant, power steering, brake). If you don't want to tackle this stuff yourself, gather all your parts and ask around to find a trustworthy independent shop to take care of it for you. Lots of good info here for DIY's or product recommendations.
 
If you're doing all this yourself (which I recommend since it's all pretty straightforward except maybe a few of the fluid flushes and even those have good DIY posts on this forum or others) you can probably do all this for under $500=600 with premium parts/ fluids if you get sales on the stuff. At the dealer all this would run in the thousands....

clean your entire intake air track, MAF sensor and throttle body
Replace your PCV valve and while you'r at it, consider installing a catch can (to remove the oil from the pcv disharge to clean up your engine top end long term)
dump a can of good fuel system cleaner in your tank (most here use Techron or Seafoam I think...)
engine oil change and filter (with your fluid of choice)
front differential (with your fluid of choice)
rear differential (with your fluid of choice)
transfer case (with your fluid of choice)
lube your driveshaft (assuming you have a 4wd model)
spark plug replacement
replace your serpentine belt (likely dry rotted if the original and you live in Florida) and inspect your serpentine belt adjuster for proper operation
engine air filter (go oem or get a drop in filter from k&N, AEF or similiar)
ensure your tires are properly inflate (including your spare)
do a thorough frame inspection and spray the frame with fluid film or frame protectant (POR-15) and any areas of concern
replace your brake pads (if never done) and consider your rotors
flush your brake system after replacing pads and rotors
flush your power steering fluid
flush your transmission fluid and consider adding an external transmission cooler during the service
replace your top and bottom coolant hoses and do a coolant flush

Not really necessities but would probably help improve how your 4Runner feels in the drivers seat:
replace your front and rear sway bar bushings with poly ones (jegs is cheap and has free shipping, prothane or energy are good choices here0
replace your rear endlinks with poly ones (google search it and multiple DIY mods will come up with options or buy some of [MENTION=98153]MStudt[/MENTION]

Treat your sunroof gasket with UV protectant to prevent dryrot if it hasn't already started (if you have a sunroof)
replace cabin air filter
 
NuclearN8 said:
If you're doing all this yourself (which I recommend since it's all pretty straightforward except maybe a few of the fluid flushes and even those have good DIY posts on this forum or others) you can probably do all this for under $500=600 with premium parts/ fluids if you get sales on the stuff. At the dealer all this would run in the thousands....

clean your entire intake air track, MAF sensor and throttle body
Replace your PCV valve and while you'r at it, consider installing a catch can (to remove the oil from the pcv disharge to clean up your engine top end long term)
dump a can of good fuel system cleaner in your tank (most here use Techron or Seafoam I think...)
engine oil change and filter (with your fluid of choice)
front differential (with your fluid of choice)
rear differential (with your fluid of choice)
transfer case (with your fluid of choice)
lube your driveshaft (assuming you have a 4wd model)
spark plug replacement
replace your serpentine belt (likely dry rotted if the original and you live in Florida) and inspect your serpentine belt adjuster for proper operation
engine air filter (go oem or get a drop in filter from k&N, AEF or similiar)
ensure your tires are properly inflate (including your spare)
do a thorough frame inspection and spray the frame with fluid film or frame protectant (POR-15) and any areas of concern
replace your brake pads (if never done) and consider your rotors
flush your brake system after replacing pads and rotors
flush your power steering fluid
flush your transmission fluid and consider adding an external transmission cooler during the service
replace your top and bottom coolant hoses and do a coolant flush

Not really necessities but would probably help improve how your 4Runner feels in the drivers seat:
replace your front and rear sway bar bushings with poly ones (jegs is cheap and has free shipping, prothane or energy are good choices here0
replace your rear endlinks with poly ones (google search it and multiple DIY mods will come up with options or buy some of [MENTION=98153]MStudt[/MENTION]

Treat your sunroof gasket with UV protectant to prevent dryrot if it hasn't already started (if you have a sunroof)
replace cabin air filter
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Also charge up your a/c if it's never been done.
 
I also just rolled over 107k and did almost everything NuclearN8 said except the PCV valve and belt. I used RP for both diff's and trans case. I noticed a difference in mileage with the plugs.
 
ASUMTNEER said:
I would suggest getting to know your vehicle and doing some maintenance yourself. Some easy diy items around 90k are spark plugs, pcv valve, diff fluids and transfer case fluids. Air filter and cabin air filter. Pretty much all fluids could be changed out (coolant, power steering, brake). If you don't want to tackle this stuff yourself, gather all your parts and ask around to find a trustworthy independent shop to take care of it for you. Lots of good info here for DIY's or product recommendations.
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NuclearN8 said:
If you're doing all this yourself (which I recommend since it's all pretty straightforward except maybe a few of the fluid flushes and even those have good DIY posts on this forum or others) you can probably do all this for under $500=600 with premium parts/ fluids if you get sales on the stuff. At the dealer all this would run in the thousands....

clean your entire intake air track, MAF sensor and throttle body
Replace your PCV valve and while you'r at it, consider installing a catch can (to remove the oil from the pcv disharge to clean up your engine top end long term)
dump a can of good fuel system cleaner in your tank (most here use Techron or Seafoam I think...)
engine oil change and filter (with your fluid of choice)
front differential (with your fluid of choice)
rear differential (with your fluid of choice)
transfer case (with your fluid of choice)
lube your driveshaft (assuming you have a 4wd model)
spark plug replacement
replace your serpentine belt (likely dry rotted if the original and you live in Florida) and inspect your serpentine belt adjuster for proper operation
engine air filter (go oem or get a drop in filter from k&N, AEF or similiar)
ensure your tires are properly inflate (including your spare)
do a thorough frame inspection and spray the frame with fluid film or frame protectant (POR-15) and any areas of concern
replace your brake pads (if never done) and consider your rotors
flush your brake system after replacing pads and rotors
flush your power steering fluid
flush your transmission fluid and consider adding an external transmission cooler during the service
replace your top and bottom coolant hoses and do a coolant flush

Not really necessities but would probably help improve how your 4Runner feels in the drivers seat:
replace your front and rear sway bar bushings with poly ones (jegs is cheap and has free shipping, prothane or energy are good choices here0
replace your rear endlinks with poly ones (google search it and multiple DIY mods will come up with options or buy some of [MENTION=98153]MStudt[/MENTION]

Treat your sunroof gasket with UV protectant to prevent dryrot if it hasn't already started (if you have a sunroof)
replace cabin air filter
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Pathfinder5243 said:
I also just rolled over 107k and did almost everything NuclearN8 said except the PCV valve and belt. I used RP for both diff's and trans case. I noticed a difference in mileage with the plugs.
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Thank you soo much for all this invaluable info! I contacted Firestone and explained in 90k miles the only maintenance that'd been done was on tires (rotation, alignment, balancing), oil changes, and battery swaps... they quoted me about $450 for the following:
-oil change
-tranny maintenance
-fuel system maintenance
-coolant flush
-brake flush/maintenance
-differential flush/maintenance
-complete multi-point inspection

The only maintenance I've ever done on my own car was replacing the latch on the center console :behindsofa: but I'm interested in getting to know my car better so I can have a good ride for the next 200k :)

*edit* My serpentine belt was replaced after it broke about 7mos ago on my way home from work.

Should I use Firestone for some or all of the listed services above and supplement it with some of the suggestions from NuclearN8 that they don't cover?

Thanks again for all your guys's input!! Much appreciated!!
 
I also had AAA out recently to replace a warrantied battery, and in 1.5yrs time it had corroded over with blue dust, indicative of sulfur yea? Well apparently someone who had worked on the car previously, had probably washed that area down with water, spreading the blue dust to tons of components and frame in the area.... I should probably take some pictures, but I am now wondering how to clean the engine compartment properly.
Seeing all these pics of immaculate engines and interiors is making me a bit shameful of the job I've done taking care of my 4runner so far :/
 
brandotip said:
Thank you soo much for all this invaluable info! I contacted Firestone and explained in 90k miles the only maintenance that'd been done was on tires (rotation, alignment, balancing), oil changes, and battery swaps... they quoted me about $450 for the following:
-oil change
-tranny maintenance
-fuel system maintenance
-coolant flush
-brake flush/maintenance
-differential flush/maintenance
-complete multi-point inspection

The only maintenance I've ever done on my own car was replacing the latch on the center console :behindsofa: but I'm interested in getting to know my car better so I can have a good ride for the next 200k :)

*edit* My serpentine belt was replaced after it broke about 7mos ago on my way home from work.

Should I use Firestone for some or all of the listed services above and supplement it with some of the suggestions from NuclearN8 that they don't cover?

Thanks again for all your guys's input!! Much appreciated!!
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I wouldn't use Firestone because they certainly won't use OEm products. Definitely don't let them touch your transmission. Only use Toyota coolant. I would buy a can of seafoam or lucas fuel treatment instead of their "fuel system service". I'm kind of surprised they didn't mention the spark plugs.
 
ASUMTNEER said:
I wouldn't use Firestone because they certainly won't use OEm products. Definitely don't let them touch your transmission. Only use Toyota coolant. I would buy a can of seafoam or lucas fuel treatment instead of their "fuel system service". I'm kind of surprised they didn't mention the spark plugs.
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It's funny you say that because the AAA contractor who brought out my new battery said the same thing about general retail mechanics. He also highly recommended a specific local Firestone to go to, and he warned me of two other ones in my area to stay away from.

I dont feel exactly comfortable doing the fluid exchanges myself yet, but I can definitley tackle the engine cleaner and probably air filters and/or brake pads...
 
I suppose Firestone *may* be able to handle the diffs and transfer case fluid without issue, but even that's debatable; consider who they have working there and you'll understand why everyone questions their competence. And I agree with ASUMTNEER, certainly don't let them touch your transmission, you have a "sealed" unit (I have the same) which requires WS atf and nothing else, but I can almost guarantee Firestone will put some "universal" garbage in there like MOC synthetic or the-like, stuff that really shouldn't be in there. Some use a quality alternative like Amsoil with good results in their WS transmission, but it's certainly not what a place like Firestone will use.

Also, they will probably try and use a "universal" coolant, which is also a no-go in our trucks, Toyota pink or nothing. Diffs and transfer case use a simple 75w-90 or 80w-90 GL5 so that's fairly easy to get right. For the atf and coolant it may be worth the extra to have the dealer do drain and fills on those very specific fluids, it may cost more now but it will be less in the long run if Firestone uses the wrong stuff.
 
 
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I checked out the first 3-4 links you provided N8, and to be honest I don't think any of that is really in my wheelhouse.... I can watercool a PC but show me car parts and I become completely dumbfounded lol
 
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