I'm not sure there is any mention about a Flush in the manual, and although 30K is about right, especially if you live in severe areas, theHi I am a new forum member and I just had a few questions to ask any mechanics/experts about a recent visit to my local dealership. At my last visit to get my oil changed the dealership gave me a list of items requiring service. One of which was the transmission fluid. They said that the fluid was dirty and needed to be changed immediately. Apparently at 30K I was supposed to get my fluid changed and now I am at 42K. When I checked the fluid later it appeared to be a bright pink/red color and almost brand new looking. I also have never heard of getting the transmission fluid changed every 30k miles. At the dealership I go to for my Toyota Tacoma they recommend every 100K or every 60K if towing a lot. What would any of you recommend? I would really hate to pay $150 bucks for a service that wasn't really necessary. On the other hand I would like to keep my 60K warranty, unless too late. Also, they recommended having my power steering fluid flushed and my coolant flushed as well. But in the manual it clearly states not to have the coolant flushed within the first 60K miles. Also with the AT fluid the manual says to only do a flush if needed, but I don't see the need if the fluid isn't dirty. So what do you think? Thanks for all the help!
This used to be known in the trade as a "Sunshine Special" --- The car sits out in the sun for a few hours and BINGO! -- It's all diagnosed, repaired, or whatever.Stick with the interval stated in the manual. The dealer is going to try to get as much money out of you as he can. Yesterday I took my car to the dealer to get an oil change (deeply discounted to get me to look at new cars.) I had an appointment, but after waiting an hour, I went looking to see if they were working on the car. I found it still sitting where I had left it. No sooner had I got back into the waiting room, the service adviser comes to tell me that the tech had checked my car and it needed
1) Tires rotated 2) Wheel Alignment and 3) Cabin filter. I politely declined but wanted to ask if the tech was Clairvoyant. The Tires had been rotated and the cabin filter replaced within the past six months. The tires have 45K miles on them and are wearing very evenly with plenty of tread left. The steering wheel is perfectly straight and no pulling either way. I am positive that the alignment is correct. My position on alignments is -- If it ain't broke, don't fix it!! With the condition of many alignment machines that I have seen, you could very well be messing up a perfectly good alignment. I had once heard that there was a requirement to get them calibrated on some schedule, but I have asked a service manager (at an indy tire shop) about it and he said not. Any one know for sure and where?
