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The 14 Corolla uses the same SAE0W-20 oil as the 16 and has oil changes at 5k. But the 16 has them at 10k, but everything is still the same.
Does Toyota or Lexus charge the same, less or maybe even more(lol) for the 5k service that has no oil change?
It's less. My dealer charges $119 for the 5k and $225 for the 10k.
Well, they charge me nothing because I only have them do the free ones.
I enjoyed the dealer for a long time before I realized I enjoyed the astoundingly enormous savings of using my independent mechanic more. For the little services it's not that big a difference...but when you get to 30k? It's like $300 cheaper.
Take it in. Looks better on your record if you decide to sell it privately for a profit (instead of turning it in).
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Personally, I would just take it in. I have always followed the manufacturer's recommended maintenance and for the most part, with Toyota and Lexus I have never really had any issues.