First visit to Toyota service.

[Black 150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Black 150]

I bought my 2009 150 D4D second hand with 70K on the clock a few months back. The service history is complete but it wasn't serviced at a dealer, rather they were all done at an independant centre. Its due for its 80k service and I'm thinking it might be a good idea to take it to Toyota to do it. Reason being I would like them to perform any recalls that are outstanding, check the injector values and possibly update the ECU firmware if there are updates.

What else do you guys suggest I ask them to do/check? Is there anything specific I should ask for on top of the scheduled service items?

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

Replace the under bonnet fuel filter, on the top of the list!

Other than that it should be all good.

[bruggie Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bruggie]

Hi, just be prepared for the cost. My 80k service set me back $1200, which was the "discounted" price. This included all the checks/replacements as per the handbook, including a mechanical check of the valve clearances. I also had the injector values checked. Any other parts, such as brakes and valve adjustment would go on top of that. Lucky, I did not need any of those. If you have no issues, I would not bother with any ECU upgrades (if it ain't broken, don't fix it). Cheers, Fred

[greennick Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close greennick]

Hi, just be prepared for the cost. My 80k service set me back $1200, which was the "discounted" price. This included all the checks/replacements as per the handbook, including a mechanical check of the valve clearances. I also had the injector values checked. Any other parts, such as brakes and valve adjustment would go on top of that. Lucky, I did not need any of those. If you have no issues, I would not bother with any ECU upgrades (if it ain't broken, don't fix it). Cheers, Fred

Mine was 1,500 as I needed knew brake pads and discs in the rear. It adds up fast.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Hi, just be prepared for the cost. My 80k service set me back $1200, which was the "discounted" price. This included all the checks/replacements as per the handbook, including a mechanical check of the valve clearances. I also had the injector values checked. Any other parts, such as brakes and valve adjustment would go on top of that. Lucky, I did not need any of those. If you have no issues, I would not bother with any ECU upgrades (if it ain't broken, don't fix it). Cheers, Fred

Yes valve adjustment is not cheap, & I would add I know at 80k they are ok.
Nobody get valve adjustment till 160 or 200+k.
There are plenty out of spec still going strong, plenty of clearance.

For this reason I'm able to do 80k services at almost half price.
Save at 40 & 80k so you can tip that into your injectors at 120k, were we check & find the valve clearance still fine.
No not into doing work that doesn't need to be done.
Pitty Toyota didn't do it or the last 8 years or all of those seats would have been long gone.
But they were right, in that we know the clearances are ok.

Just do the things that need doing & do it right.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Mine was 1,500 as I needed knew brake pads and discs in the rear. It adds up fast.

Wow new discs as well at 80k?
Usually they can need rear pads at about 80k, but discs, that's news, what was the issue with the rear discs?

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

Wow new discs as well at 80k?

I was thinking the same.

[shodown Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close shodown]

Wow new discs as well at 80k?
Usually they can need rear pads at about 80k, but discs, that's news, what was the issue with the rear discs?

Mine needed new pads front and back, therefore they skimmed the discs at the same time. Mind you, this was the dealer that blew the engine at the same service !!

[greennick Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close greennick]

Wow new discs as well at 80k?
Usually they can need rear pads at about 80k, but discs, that's news, what was the issue with the rear discs?

Discs weren't that bad, however they were going to need to be done within the life of the new set of pads, so just did them at the same time. This prevents any issues with the new pads bedding in to old rotors and it was only $150.

I was more surprised at the fact the rears went before the fronts. This is different to every other car I've owned.

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Comparing disc and pad life to kms doesn't mean much anyway, type of driving and driving style can double or triple the lifespan of brake components. A gentle driver living in flat country doing mostly highway work may never change brakes during the life of a vehicle, a rev head that's heavy on the brakes living in hilly country or city traffic can wear them out in the blink of an eye.

Cheers Andrew

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Mine needed new pads front and back, therefore they skimmed the discs at the same time. Mind you, this was the dealer that blew the engine at the same service !!

It's a good idea to give the discs a light skim when doing pads, but not always a must.
Note: there can be a big difference between pads wear & what you are told pads wear was from some workshops

Discs weren't that bad, however they were going to need to be done within the life of the new set of pads, so just did them at the same time. This prevents any issues with the new pads bedding in to old rotors and it was only $150.

I was more surprised at the fact the rears went before the fronts. This is different to every other car I've owned.

As a brake specialist, I do see many vehicles wear rotors out as fast as pads, as a Prado specialist combined, generally dont see prados wearing rotors. Sometimes they have d.t.v.
Yes the rears generally go befor the fronts, they are a much smaller pad, multiply it by 2 or 3 if you play in the mud those rears wear fast, it's like sandpaper, same for your handbrake shoes. Your right most vehicles wear the front first as this does most of your braking.


Obviously, highway Klm's don't wear pads & Also driving habits make a big difference.