Recommendations for 40,000? - Toyota Yaris Forums

JerseyJeff84 · 09-08-2013, 04:25 AM

Hey guys,

I just changed the oil & filter yesterday on my '10 base sedan. I believe that marked my 8th oil change since buying it. I recently purchased a full set of new tires back in May and it includes free rotations for the life of the car, is there anything I should ask them to check while there? More specifically, is there anything critical at 40,000 miles(I'm like 41,500 to be exact) such as belts, doing a tune-up, etc? Believe it or not, I'm still going strong on the original factory installed brakes. I pulled the front tires back in the Spring and the pads looked brand new still. Lastly, with the Winter not too far off here in New Jersey, is it worth having the battery checked after three years of use?

Just trying to touch all bases as I am a big believer in preventative maintenance.

edmscan · 09-08-2013, 04:33 AM

Come back in another 60,000 Miles. I am not joking .. these cars are so good that is really what I am recommending. Other than the usual things like oil changes, tires .. and maybe a battery you should be good to go for another 60,000.

My car at just over 100,000 miles ... and the only maintenance things I have had done is ... tires, a battery (after 6.5 years) and a water pump (warranty issue). ABS brake issue (well documented here on this forum) .. but that was covered under warranty.

junorico24 · 09-08-2013, 09:07 AM

Change the gear box oil the key here is get quality product like Redline MT 90.

Clean the throttle body, MAF sensor with MAF sensor cleaner and clean the PCV valve.

Other than that these cars are reliable just need a tune up to get it running good.

fnkngrv · 09-08-2013, 11:01 AM

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nookandcrannycar · 09-08-2013, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edmscan

Come back in another 60,000 Miles. I am not joking .. these cars are so good that is really what I am recommending. Other than the usual things like oil changes, tires .. and maybe a battery you should be good to go for another 60,000.

My car at just over 100,000 miles ... and the only maintenance things I have had done is ... tires, a battery (after 6.5 years) and a water pump (warranty issue). ABS brake issue (well documented here on this forum) .. but that was covered under warranty.

^^^^^ This.

Other than maintenance things (oil/oil filter/air filter/tires/battery/spark plugs,etc....generally done very sparingly) at 256,000 plus miles I've only replaced the front wheel bearings at 110,000 plus and the alternator at 159,000 plus. The alternator on my model year (2007) has a known defect (faulty voltage regulator, I believe (and IIRC the voltage regulator on a 2007 Yaris is inside the alternator) and I believe this was corrected for the 2008 (and obviously after that) model year.

nookandcrannycar · 09-08-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

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bronsin · 09-09-2013, 05:54 AM

Check under the hood for pink stains on the passenger side. This would indicate your water pump is leaking and needs attention.

I do this once a month.

esse10 · 09-09-2013, 05:57 PM

Really your car is still young at 40k. fyi- the brake pads wear out faster on the rear wheels verses the front brakes like rear drive cars. You might want to remove the drums and look at the brake pads/shoes there. Battery should be could to 3-4 years unless it's giving you problems with charging, than replace it. the serpintene belt is good for 3-4 years also. If you still have the original spark plugs you might want to remove those, check the gap, put anti-sieze on the threads and put back in so that when it's time to replace them at 100k they won't be so tight.

09-08-2013, 04:25 AM	#1
JerseyJeff84 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Deptford, NJ Posts: 28	Recommendations for 40,000? Hey guys, I just changed the oil & filter yesterday on my '10 base sedan. I believe that marked my 8th oil change since buying it. I recently purchased a full set of new tires back in May and it includes free rotations for the life of the car, is there anything I should ask them to check while there? More specifically, is there anything critical at 40,000 miles(I'm like 41,500 to be exact) such as belts, doing a tune-up, etc? Believe it or not, I'm still going strong on the original factory installed brakes. I pulled the front tires back in the Spring and the pads looked brand new still. Lastly, with the Winter not too far off here in New Jersey, is it worth having the battery checked after three years of use? Just trying to touch all bases as I am a big believer in preventative maintenance. Last edited by JerseyJeff84; 09-08-2013 at 04:27 AM. Reason: Typo!

09-08-2013, 11:01 AM	#4
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09-09-2013, 05:54 AM	#7
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Check under the hood for pink stains on the passenger side. This would indicate your water pump is leaking and needs attention. I do this once a month. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

09-09-2013, 05:57 PM	#8
esse10 Drives: 2009 yaris 2 door Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: richmond TX. Posts: 232	not much at 40k Really your car is still young at 40k. fyi- the brake pads wear out faster on the rear wheels verses the front brakes like rear drive cars. You might want to remove the drums and look at the brake pads/shoes there. Battery should be could to 3-4 years unless it's giving you problems with charging, than replace it. the serpintene belt is good for 3-4 years also. If you still have the original spark plugs you might want to remove those, check the gap, put anti-sieze on the threads and put back in so that when it's time to replace them at 100k they won't be so tight.

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09-08-2013, 04:33 AM	#2
edmscan Drives: 2020 Corolla Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 549	Come back in another 60,000 Miles. I am not joking .. these cars are so good that is really what I am recommending. Other than the usual things like oil changes, tires .. and maybe a battery you should be good to go for another 60,000. My car at just over 100,000 miles ... and the only maintenance things I have had done is ... tires, a battery (after 6.5 years) and a water pump (warranty issue). ABS brake issue (well documented here on this forum) .. but that was covered under warranty.

09-08-2013, 09:07 AM	#3
junorico24 Drives: toyota yaris yrs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 642	Change the gear box oil the key here is get quality product like Redline MT 90. Clean the throttle body, MAF sensor with MAF sensor cleaner and clean the PCV valve. Other than that these cars are reliable just need a tune up to get it running good.