pacinitaly

Brakes
Timing Belt
Plugs
Air Filters
Hoses
Wiper Blades
Tires


I got my 2003 ultra with 41k 3/2007
belive it or not, the brakes are original! ( car was serviced and documented by TX dealer )

Only had new goodyear assurance tires at time of purchase and I changed filters @ 50k

As of today I have 76,069 miles on it.

pacinitaly

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sojah

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i think timing belt and plugs are recommended somewhere around 100k 90k isn't bad either, but 120k is probably a more realistic time.

brakes air filters wiper blades and tires are on an as needed basis for me, or when my mechanic says they need to be replaced (hoses too). so all of these are kinda at your discretion but the 2 above are sorta regular scheduled maintenance items.

pacinitaly

Thanks Sojah

Tee

Brakes: Depends on driving habits and conditions
Timing Belt: 90K
Plugs: 100K
Air Filters: Every 30K (I think)
Hoses: ?
Wiper Blades: 20K
Tires: Depends on proper rotatation, miles and maintenace (air)

sojah

iTrader: (1)

so tee how do you put a mileage on wiper blades?? i'm just sayin', what if you live in a tropical environment vs. arizona??

my rule of thumb is i replace my wiper blades whenever i start to notice that i needs to replace my wiper blades. and not a minute earlier, actually its like a month after i notice cuz i'm to lazy and forgetful to actually drive up to the corner store and pick some up.

AlexusAnja

Okay, many things depend on driving pattern (highway, local, heavy traffic) and habit (gas jammer and brake lover), but this is a range I think:

Brakes - if you drive all local daily commuter for 50 miles per day, then you'd be lucky to do 25K on the brakes. My LS only has 50K now and records show brakes were done back when it was only 28K and now 22K later, the rears look weak and might only have about 5K on it. For me, I am about 80% local. If you do a lot (90%) free highway driving, you'd be able to go easily 50-60K on a set. My friend's Highlander went 70K before he changed his FRONT pads. Almost 90% highway.

Timing Belt and Plugs are rated for 100K. Change around then and you're fine.

Air Filters - I would say no more than 20K, but check the filter and see how dirty they are. Again, if you drive in a desert, dirty, sandy, environment, then of course you'll need to change it sooner.

Hoses - you mean radiator hoses I presume? Pretty much change when they start leaking. They can easily go beyond 200K, so it's not really something that needs to be changed ahead of time. If you want to be safe, change at 150K.

Wiper Blades - once a year, or when the blades start streaking your window. The blades should wipe clean and squeegy the rain away. If it's leaving lines, hazing for too long, or just not clean, then replace them.

Tires - this is so depending on the tire and how you drive. You can have a set go 60K and change to a different tire and it only lasts 30K with no driving pattern change. I would say most upscale (i.e. Michelin, Good Year, etc.) will go 50K atleast. If you do mostly highway, you'll get more, if you stop-n-go more, then less.

pacinitaly

Brakes done
Timing Belt done
Plugs done
Air Filters done
Hoses not yet
Wiper Blades always (every 2-3mos)
Tires done

Finerwood

Brakes lasted for 35k on the first change, On the second change they lasted for 37K

Jabberwock

One comment I will add to excellent posts above is that tires age over time - even if they have low miles I would replace tires that are more than 6 years old. All tires have a date code on the sidewall. When replacing tires make sure the dealer gives you fresh tires with a sidewall date code no more than 6 months old.

Hoses also age over time and actually can look OK on the outside and be ready to fail on the inside particularly pressurized hoses that carry high heat loads. I'd typically look at replacing some hoses at 7-10 years.

V8_Fan

By brakes, do you mean pads, rotors, or fluid?

I got my 05 ultra w/ 21.5K mi in Oct '09. Brake pads and fluid were original, as it hadn't hit the 30K mark yet. The vehicle was owned by retirees in the CA desert, seems the farthest they ventured from Palm Springs was San Diego, as evidenced by the map in the door pocket. Here's what I found:

1) Brake pads were thin (1mm) at 25K mi, replaced pads and fluid.
2) Wiper blades: I replace annually if garaged at night/weekends and parked outside during the day. Otherwise, if garaged all day but a few hours, every other year should be sufficient.
3) engine air filter: whenever it needs it. I drive 50 mi/day to the city, so it's more like every year at the longest. Wife drives her LX 20 mi a day, but all in the mountains (cleaner air), so even after a year, it looks almost new.
4) cabin air filter: light came on at 25K mi. It hasn't come on since (now at 45K mi)
5) tires: when the treads are thin or there are signs of dry rot
6) timing belt: 90-100K
7) plugs: same time as t-belt (although they are supposedly rated to 120K mi), OEM iridium
8) serp belt: when it needs it. In AZ, they last only 45K mi. In CA along the coast, you'll probably get 90-100K mi
9) ATF: I had the WS replaced at 4 yrs due to the extreme heat in AZ. Otherwise, I'd go 45K mi. It is supposed to last 60k, but since normal TIV lasts 30K, I split the difference.
10) power steering fluid: it was near the end of its life when I got the car. I use redline ATF
11) super long life coolant: changed it at 30K mi since it was 4 yrs old. With coolant, its age more than miles that matter.
12) Hoses: I replace them during the timing belt change, along w/ the water pump
13) rear diff fluid: I replaced mine at 30K (4 yrs) due to the AZ heat. I'm using Mobil1 delvac 75w90 commercial synthetic. Some LS430 rear diffs are rated for synthetic only. There's a sticker on the side of the diff. IIRC, mine said to use synthetic only. You can buy Toyota OEM synthetic diff oil, but it's like $30 per quart!

Finerwood

[QUOTE=Jim_Chow;7060806]By brakes, do you mean pads, rotors, or fluid?

I changed the pads and had the rotors cut for the first change. I think on the second change I needed new rotors since they were not thick enough to cut again.
One thing that I thought was strange; the rear brakes hit the brake sensor before the fronts. I never had a set of rear brakes wear out before the fronts did? The front brakes always wear out before the rears even come close to needing to be changed. Sometimes you can get another 20K miles out of the rears.