Minimum service needed at 100K miles
01-31-13, 03:45 PM
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Minimum service needed at 100K miles
Can anyone give a recommendation on the minimum service needed for a 2004 ES330 at 100K miles? I have been out of work for a while and money is tight or I would not even bother asking and just do what is recommended.
My car just hit 205K miles and I did have the 100K mile service done when it hit 100K the first time, now it's a bit overdue again. I am religious about changing the oil and filters at 5000 miles as well as rotating and balancing the tires. My car has been a real trooper. Replaced the brakes for the first time at 160K miles and the original battery at 180K. I still am in disbelief that a car would hold up so well.
I would assume that minimally I should look at changing the fluids (coolant, brake fluid, transmission) and replace the air filters (engine and cabin). Can (what I would consider the more expensive items like replacing the timing belt, drive belt) wait if they inspect ok? I do think I will need brake pads minimally, maybe rotors as well. Odd the original brakes lasted 160K and the replacements are only on 45K and need replaced.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Just trying to be thrifty in some rough times.
My car just hit 205K miles and I did have the 100K mile service done when it hit 100K the first time, now it's a bit overdue again. I am religious about changing the oil and filters at 5000 miles as well as rotating and balancing the tires. My car has been a real trooper. Replaced the brakes for the first time at 160K miles and the original battery at 180K. I still am in disbelief that a car would hold up so well.
I would assume that minimally I should look at changing the fluids (coolant, brake fluid, transmission) and replace the air filters (engine and cabin). Can (what I would consider the more expensive items like replacing the timing belt, drive belt) wait if they inspect ok? I do think I will need brake pads minimally, maybe rotors as well. Odd the original brakes lasted 160K and the replacements are only on 45K and need replaced.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Just trying to be thrifty in some rough times.
02-02-13, 11:18 AM
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Timing belt - its basically your call. They will never tell you its ok to keep going past recommended mileage because if it snaps - your engine is basically a toast. I've driven my other cars up to 50kmiles extra and the belt was still ok, but that was on the non-interference engines so there was no risk of ruining the engine.
If you are tight on money - download free pdf of a factory service manual and start working on the car yourself. With good tools and enough time you can do most things yourself. Just go slow, follow instructions in the FSM, its not a rocket science.
If you are tight on money - download free pdf of a factory service manual and start working on the car yourself. With good tools and enough time you can do most things yourself. Just go slow, follow instructions in the FSM, its not a rocket science.
02-02-13, 09:09 PM
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The oil+filter are a given, i would also reccomend the trans be flushed as well as the cooling system. i would check the brakes out as well, the air filter if needed. timing belts are recommended at about 90k so it wouldnt hurt and serpentine belts as well is the services i would take care of
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