Servicing Intervals

jeffk

I got a full service today and they didn’t put a reminder sticker anywhere.


Would I be right that id need a mini service in three thousand miles and then full service in six thousand miles? Its vaguely what i remember from talking to the fella at the counter.



Thanks for any information!

Gary ITR

Mini service in 3 thousand seems a bit soon unless it's an EVO or something, what car is it?

Anan1

It'll all be laid out in your service book, assuming you have one.

jeffk

@Onkle Its a 2002 Toyota Corolla with just on 66 on the clock

@Anan1 You would think that, but I didn't get one. I got a tatty old manual and then the book to hold it after having to ask. I bought the car from a main dealer as well.

Nonoperational

No need for services every 3k. 6-9k is fine.

jeffk

gpf101 wrote: »

No need for services every 3k. 6-9k is fine.

So would you recommend I just do a full service around that 6-9k mark?

Nonoperational

I'm not certain of they exact intervals of that Corolla sorry. It would need an oil and filter change (mini service) every 6-9k. Air filter and plugs (full service items) may not be needed as often. Any good garage will look after it for you.

jeffk

gpf101 wrote: »

I'm not certain of they exact intervals of that Corolla sorry. It would need an oil and filter change (mini service) every 6-9k. Air filter and plugs (full service items) may not be needed as often. Any good garage will look after it for you.

Grand stuff thanks, Colm on here seems to be the expert on Toyota, so hopefully hell read this thread.

Drummerboy08

Most Toyota's are every 15,000km so whatever that is in miles.

No need to service it every 3k miles though, sounds like the garage is just trying to get you back in to spend more money (if that's what they suggested)

knifey_spoonie

Service every 9000 miles, Air filter every 18000 miles, Plugs every 36000 miles. All the rest should be done as and when needed

jeffk

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Most Toyota's are every 15,000km so whatever that is in miles.

No need to service it every 3k miles though, sounds like the garage is just trying to get you back in to spend more money (if that's what they suggested)

Ill have to drop into them tomorrow and get the sticker or even the figure from them and write it on the receipt.

Nissan doctor

oil/filter change and inspection is due every 15,000kms assuming its a petrol. Airfilter is due every 45,000kms, standard spark plugs every 60,000kms etc

jeffk

Thanks for all the replies and information.

I went up to the place and they said the next service is due in around 10K. I hardly drive, so this will be in two years or maybe more.

Gary ITR

jeffk wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies and information.

I went up to the place and they said the next service is due in around 10K. I hardly drive, so this will be in two years or maybe more.

If that's the case you should service it annually, driving on oil that's 2 years old isn't a good idea

jeffk

Onkle wrote: »

If that's the case you should service it annually, driving on oil that's 2 years old isn't a good idea

So once a year just get the engine oil changed?

Nonoperational

Yep

jeffk

Thats grand thanks, that will be a low cost five minute job. Keep the engine running sweet.

bazz26

Also regularly keep an eye on the oil level as the VVTi engines of that era like to use a bit more oil as the miles and age stack up.

jeffk

bazz26 wrote: »

Also regularly keep an eye on the oil level as the VVTi engines of that era like to use a bit more oil as the miles and age stack up.

A bit of a stupid question, but I take it if the oil gets badly low, the light comes on on the dash?

Nissan doctor

jeffk wrote: »

A bit of a stupid question, but I take it if the oil gets badly low, the light comes on on the dash?

The light on the dash lets you know that the oil is so low that oil pressure is being lost and damage is being done. The dipstick is for checking the oil level, not the oil light:eek:

jeffk

Nissan doctor wrote: »

The light on the dash lets you know that the oil is so low that oil pressure is being lost and damage is being done. The dipstick is for checking the oil level, not the oil light:eek:

AAAHH, don't worry im not that bad, I always assumed the light warned you of oil being low. I do about 3K a year, but ill make sure to keep an eye on the oil as the miles build up!