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Sorry if I screwed my first post up! Not a mechanic, but do a lot of my maintenance on my vehicles.
You dont need to replace the plug cables for 200K miles unless the engine runs rough and misfires, then look at the cables, ignition coil, ditributor cap etc...
You dont need fuel injection service at 60K miles. Just use a full tank of premium fuel with a bottle of injector cleaner added ot it. I should clean the injectors up. This cleaning methos is actually safer and prbably better than opening the fuel injection system up when dust can get into the jet.
For long term reliability ad durability, use Toyota parts as much as you can, including coolant, oil and transmission fluid.
Most after-market brake pads would squeak and squeal and are hard on the rotors. Toyota pads are engineered specifically for the car therefore would brake better, last longer and are quieter. The prices are very close.
Thanks Dennis
However, I also just bought a new Camry and would be also like to hear any comments about this.
BTW- I got 30 mpg on my first tank of gas, but over 95% of my driving is highway driving.
If that was the case, it would say so in the owner's manual. I have read just the opposite, i.e., the "special oil" should not be changed until the first recommended oil change interval. I think it's urban legend.
I have called different places to ask for the quote but every where they tell me a different price from $45 -$240.
I just want to know what are the things I would supposed to do?
Another question I have no clue where is my operation manual book is when the light was on trying to look for the book but I couldn't find. Anybody know where I will buy one?
The 2004-05 Camry's "maintenance required" indicator light remains on continuously after each 5000-mile interval; it blinks 12 times when you start the car for 500 miles before that. Resetting the light is easy; it's explained in the owner's manual. Don't have a manual? You should be able to order one through the dealer.
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Your best (and cheapest) bet is to follow the owner's manual schedule. That will be everything Toyota recommends to keep your warranty intact.
I believe synthetic oil is better use for cars that have higher mileage. I have a 97 Camry (106k) and has been using regular oil every 3-4k miles. Until last time the service manager suggested me to use synthetic oil. Yes, it's about $10-$15 more but he said the interval is for 5k miles so I don't have to go there as often.
I guess it makes sense to me.
But I don't think a new car need synthetic oil, it just a waste. I do believe every 3k mile oil change is too often even using just regular oil (However I still do it because I think if I am spending that much money for a new car and $3-$5 just for a coffee, no, they called it expresso. $30-$40 for the oil change I can live with it EVEN THOUGH I DO BELIEVE it is not necessary)
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Thank you!!!
The oil pan on the inline 4-cylinder (not a "V4") engine has a 14 mm conventional bolt. There's a fiber-type washer behind the bolt that should be replaced after you remove the bolt.
I recently bought a 2005 camry and now in a dilema either go to toyota for oil and filter change or have it done some where else but use only good synt oil (like mobil 1 5w30) + K&N gold filters.
I previously had 01 camry alwasy maintained at toyota service shop and engine was so smooth running.
Basically what I am trying to ask is how toyota oil and filter compare to synt. oil and good filters?
Now after the 5 year/ 60K miles warranty period, if you want to experiment with extending your oil change intervals, synthetic would be highly recommended.
But they use Castrol, not TOYOTA motor oil.
For the filter, I will stick with TOYOTA because it's much better than the other one you can fiind in auto store.
I always take my car to the dealer even it's about $10-$20 more but I know their oil filter is better and the service manager usually will tell me about the condition of my car.
I don't think you will need synt. oil for your 2005. I believe it's better when use in high mileage car (my camry has 107k)
One uses regular 10W30 mobil 1 oil and toyota filter for $ 28 + tax and can use synt. (mobil 1 synt) if customre wants for $ 61 + tax. other one same story but uses 5W30 oil. I asked toyota service manager if they would do the service if bring my own oil and filter and how much is the labor costs? Answer was yes they will do it and labor cost is $ 10.
I called different service shops like walmart, pepboy or good year and asked would they do the oil/filter service If I bring my own supplies, answer was yes and it cost more or less 15 + tax.
Previously I had 01 camry and it has recommendations to use either 5W30 or 10W30 oil and now my 05 cmary manual says to use only 5W30 oil. I asked the toyota service about it but they said 10W30 is better for TN weather conditons. I don't what to make out of it.
I also asked what is peculiar about toyota filter (OEM), they said it has Anti Drain Back Valve but it is still paper filter and it cost $ 5.51at toyota parts. I serached online and found many people speaks very highly of mobil 1 and K&N gold filters and both of them use syn. material instead of paper. K&N gold also has Anti Drain Back Valve and both of them cost like $ 10.
Q. Does it make sense if bring my own oil (synt. mobil 1 5W30) and oil filter (K&N gold) and do the service at toyota service shop? There will be still record of my service and what I have been using in my car. I hope this will not effect my warranty.
This way it will cost me ($10 filter + $ 10 labor + $ 20 synt. oil + tax) compare to $ 28 +tax of service package at toytoa.
Any suggestions please.
I don't know what the fascination is with synthetic oil. Is it "better" than regular oil? Perhaps. Will most of us benefit from its superior qualities? I think not.
NEVER allow the dealer to override anything the factory requires in regard to maintenance! Toyota who engineered your car knows a lot more about it than any dealer!
Synthetic oil, in my opinion, is a good idea only if you operate your car in harsh conditions (very hot or very cold weather, sustained very high speeds or extensive stop-and-go driving, both in hot weather, or frequent driving on dusty unpaved roads).
I have a 96 Camry XLE V-6 with 89K miles. The car has been amazingly trouble free. I need to have the timing belt replaced that I was supposed to do at 60K. I am not going to push it beyond 90K. I do not believe in extra expenses of synthetic oil and OEM oil filters. I use mobil 1oil filters that bought tons of them at $2.99 at a out of busniness K-mart several years ago. I think I am down to 20 filters now.
The V-6 gets about 32-34 mpg on highway driving at 70-75mph. I do use 92-93 octance gas. ( I know......what I don't pay in premium oil, I pay in premium gas!!) I want to sell this car and get a 2002 Passat GLS V-6 manual. I know that no VW will ever come close to this Camry's reliability.
Joe
The liar salesman said that all i have to do is oil changes.
Upon signing the lease - i signed up for their auto care program that basically takes care of all the oil and fluid changes - every 3000 miles
Am I obligated to go through the maintenance? - even though i do all the oil changes through them?
If I decide not to - can that present a problem at the end of the lease term?
Thanks
Michael
(The cap-style wrench I bought was for a 97 Camry 4-cylinder, and is the same size for the 2002-05 Camry 4-cylinder.)
Please Help.
http://toyota.spx.com/index.aspx
The part number is 09228-17075-01, and the cost is $5 plus shipping of $6 to $8. It fits the 75mm Toyota V6 Oil Filter part number 0922-02011.
Hope that helps...
Phil
My filter number is 90915-YZZD1. I have a 2005 SE with the 3.3L. I believe the same oil filter is used for the 3.0L. What year is your car? Let me know when you get it if it fits.
Thanks, Dennis
Can you pin point the leak? It could be the oil gasket on the oil pan. It could be some other part like your oil pump. If doesn't leak much when it is idle, it is leaking when the engine is running hot. Get it looked at ASAP.
- brake fluid flush
- power steering fluid flush
- fuel injector cleaning.
What from the list above is usually done at 60K and what are the chances that they really looked at all the things above and determined that they require cleaning? Dealer wants $100-150 for each item so I don't want to pay just because they tell me it's needed... The car is OK, no complaints.
I mean, do they regularly tell everyone at 60K to peroform these additional steps?
The dealer is Michael's Toyota in Bellevue, WA.
Thanks in advance!
M
Absolutely. Service is where the dealer makes money. Of the three, only the brake fluid flush makes sense. Brake fluid absorbs water and water can rust internal components (mainly the brake lines) and reduces the ability of the fluid to withstand high temps. If you've had a brake job, the mechanic may have run new fluid through the system but if the fluid looks dark, it's probably time for fresh stuff.
If you buy quality gas, your injectors are probably ok. You can always dump in a bottle of Techron (about $6) at your next fill up too.