What Is Done at 30,000 Mile Maintenance Service for Rav4

I just went in for maintenance because I knew I needed a tire rotation and oil change, but since I have about 30,000 miles on it, this is a list of all the recommendations they gave me for $1,012! I said no thanks! I said no thanks and they will check to see if these are really needed, but can anyone take a look at this and tell me what you think?

Looks like an unnecessary service. I would do what the manual says to do at 30k miles.

I have 130k miles on mine and I haven’t had any of these services done other than an oil change and air filter.

Tell them you only want them to do what Toyota wants warranted! The rest is just to get more of your money!

I have 44,000 miles on mine and have never had any of this done other than an oil change and tire rotation.

Filters yes, but you can do that yourself, the rest is not necessary!

What does a 30000 mile service include

I can check the drivers floor mats for $100.

I think you only need 1,2,4,7.

I always check what’s on the maintenance records, and some dealers break maintenance into categories.

Like premium vs preferred vs recommended.

If there are no known issues then recommended is fine.

I think Ram Kumar’s answer is correct. Unless the service manual or warranty requires you to do all of this work, these are 100,000mi maintenance items in my opinion.

You have provided good information, but I would like to point out one more thing. There is no transfer case on the RAV4. You may have meant center differential, but the recommended service is to repair a part that doesn’t even exist on your car.

Uhhhhhhhhhh …. Yeah, not the 30K mile service.

Driver’s side, checking the mat mounts is part of the package service. It’s a duty to keep stupid people from killing other people. Unfortunately, the mechanic has to make sure your floor mats are secure.

Surprised they didn’t charge him for checking and tightening the dust cover :- / and checking the flash oil ;- ), carry on!

They had a problem with the floor mats causing the accelerator to stick a few years ago, so they check the floor mats now.

Brake fluid should be flushed every two years and coolant every three years, and BG Service offers out-of-warranty service.

Preventive maintenance is just that.

25 years at an independent garage and 5 years at a dealership. It’s always the customer’s choice to spend the money or not, but don’t cry if you don’t maintain it.

I check the oil, coolant and transmission fluid every year.

The coolant system should be flushed at least every five years or 100,000 miles. You are nowhere near that standard.

This is all bullshit. What’s an oil conditioner? Regular motor oil is fine.

BG’s engine warranty is included.

Here we charge £240 for an interim service and £370 for a full service. This is done at the main dealer and the price is set by Toyota and includes everything needed for the warranty.

Unless you’ve been driving on dusty country roads, there seems to be a lot of unnecessary stuff.

I’m an Uber/Lyft driver, and in 55,000 miles I’ve only changed the oil and tires. Occasionally I change the air filter or cabin filter.

At 55k miles, depending on your driving habits, the differential and transmission should be changed and filled before 20k miles.

All vehicles are driven on the road. If they needed it, they would have done it already. I prepaid for all necessary maintenance up to 100k miles.

I prepaid for all scheduled maintenance. I would have had the berm completed if needed.

I can’t believe they don’t recommend putting nitrogen in the tires.

Changing the engine air filters is a good idea! They get dirty and affect your mileage and how well your car runs.

It’s great, but it’s also a super easy DIY task.

Call a local mechanic

Call a local mechanic, not Toyota Auto Repair. They will always try to sell you more than you need. The service people there make a commission.

What do commissions have to do with it? By the way, the techs also get commissions, and the techs also have to buy all the tools to service the vehicle, except for the specialized tools that the manufacturer requires the dealer to have.

IMO, technicians have a responsibility to recommend service. If they don’t, the customer will be crying when something goes wrong.

🇨🇦 Service 2 was an oil change. I did not have a tire change because I did not drive many miles. The service was discounted to $75. Cheers.

Adjusted the floor mats. Worth it!

1, 2, 4, and 7 (7 should be free).

Skip the other items and just do this one:

• – Replace, blow out, or clean the air filter.
• – If you can’t, have Walmart replace the cabin air filter (about $20).
• – Purchase two bottles of Techron fuel additive. Fill up at a Chevron, Texaco, or Exxon station (they all have Techron in their gasoline) and add two bottles of Techron. It works better than the stuff they pour or squirt into the air intake.
• – There is no need to change the transmission fluid, brake fluid or coolant unless the car is driven in high temperatures or used in very harsh conditions.

Yes, it doesn’t need it at this mileage, not even at 30,000 miles.

The hydraulic fluid should be changed every two years. Depending on the age of the vehicle, it could be two years already.

Why did you put in two bottles of Techron?

You know it probably needs a throttle body cleaning, and the only way to clean the throttle body is to spray the stuff in the “intake”.

Most automakers no longer recommend changing the transmission fluid. or not changing it until 100,000 miles have been driven. I have never changed transmission fluid in a car. One was sold at 87,000 miles and all the other cars had over 150,000 miles on them. No problems.

Well, if you’re a chemist and chemical engineer who has ever really studied and experimented with fuel additives, you’ll understand why.

“Clack, clack, clack, tappet brothers” recommended two bottles of Techron, and it’s a very solid recommendation.

Also, no one I know has ever done a “throttle body” cleaning. Nor has anyone needed to.

Stay away from that dealer. My dealer always gives me detailed quotes.

I see that they don’t even offer to check or top off the halogen and indicator fluid. They don’t even know what they’re doing.

Might as well rebuild the rear bearings and top off the injector grease while they’re at it. I don’t want fuel flowing slowly into the engine.

WOW! My 2018 may be a total loss. Lord knows I haven’t gone back to make sure the floor mats are installed properly. And my car has 76,000 miles on it.

https://www.motortrend.com/… /recall-roundup-21-million… /

Recall Roundup: 2.1 Million New Vehicles Added to Toyota Floor Mat Recall

Man, since I bought my new 2015 LE with 225K miles on it so far, the only thing I’ve done is change the tires, oil, and all three filters (oil, air, and cab) and it’s still running strong. Never had a problem.

The BG Fluid Conveyor and Washer is a product and service available at many repair shops and can be useful when traveling 75 or 100 k miles. But they can be found at local stores, not just dealerships that have them, and they don’t add anything to the engine that isn’t required by the manufacturer, such as “premium oil conditioner”.

Use the a la carte option to never package maintenance or this will happen.

Change the distributor fluid and rear differential fluid? Do you have AWD gas?

Cost

We’ve already had the transmission fluid debate, at least you’re not claiming it’s a sealed system anymore…

I can’t wait for YOTA to do the DIT, I have more to show you.

I don’t even have that much for 30k on my Tacoma. I think it was $300? If so.

Most are dealer recommended …… It’s more money for them. The owner’s manual lists the necessary services and some that are only needed if you drive in a harsh environment …… It tells you what a harsh environment is ……

I drove my car almost 32,000 miles and had the same sales pitch …… I said no, just do what the manual says, oil change, tire rotation …… I don’t need those extra services.

I would check out the smaller shops. Most are pretty trustworthy and 10x cheaper than the dealer.

The most expensive and difficult thing on the list is the floor mat installation check.

This looks nothing like the advice in the owner’s manual that came with the car. It’s a list of mostly high-priced services, interspersed with some very late-required services like splitter box and differential fluid changes.

Follow the recommended intervals in the manual, and there’s a section in there that tells you what needs to be done.

Anyone who says it costs that much money is fake and stupid and probably shouldn’t buy a brand new AWD car, these things need to be checked regularly and not necessarily replaced, but you should all know what kind of car you are buying before you buy it.

Unfortunately, looking at the Rav 4 population in general, I think only a small percentage of owners are DIY wrenches, and even fewer are actual mechanics.

I’ve had this service done before and it cost me about $160.

In Australia, Toyota’s service warranty is a fixed price of $250 AUD and it’s only just gone up to that, I was paying $200 AUD before!

Reset the service indicator? Isn’t it in the manual?

We usually have the dealer do the oil change. Then we take the list we get to a mechanic we trust. He tells us what needs to be done and what doesn’t. He usually charges 1/3 to 1/2 of what the dealer charges. Sometimes he will ask us to buy certain fluids, which we are happy to do. He will sign off on what needs to be done to make sure it doesn’t affect the warranty.

Be sure to check the driver’s side floor mats!

You’d be surprised how they tend to rub together behind the pedal if it’s not secured properly.

My 2020 has 180,000 miles on it and I’ve only changed the oil, oil filter, cabin filter, and air filter. The tires have been changed twice and the brakes once.

How many miles did you put on your vehicle before you had to replace the brakes?

 I forget when it was done, I think it was around 130,000 miles. Since it’s a hybrid with regenerative braking, the brakes last a long time.

I have 108k on my 2020 hybrid!

Be sure to ask if it’s a Toyota recommended service or a dealer recommended service.

Change oil and filter, differential fluid and tires at 30,000 miles.

Check the owner’s manual.