Toyota service intervals: So you can keep going places

Toyota cars, trucks and SUVs are renowned for their long-running reliability. To help keep your Toyota vehicle performing at its best, here is an overview of service checkpoints for the first 30,000 miles that every Toyota needs for long-term health. At Avondale Toyota in Avondale, AZ, we have factory-trained technicians who understand your vehicle from top to bottom. We can give your Toyota these and many other vital services.

At 5,000 miles or 6 months

This is the first service stop that includes the following:

• Inspection of the windshield wiper blades
• Tire rotation
• Inspect brake linings plus drums and brake pads/discs
• Inspect and top off all fluid levels

At 10,000 miles or 12 months

This is the core service interval for our customers in nearby communities like Phoenix and Tempe, AZ, and it includes that all-important motor oil change.

• Change your motor oil and the oil filter
• Tire rotation
• Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
• Inspect brakes, including the linings and drums plus brake pads and discs
• Inspect your windshield wiper blades
• Replace the cabin air filter

At 15,000 miles or 18 months

This is the most extensive early maintenance appointment and provides a wide range of services for your Toyota truck, SUV or sedan.

• Same services as the original 5,000-mile checkpoint
• Inspect brake lines and hoses
• Inspect ball joints and dust covers
• Inspect the drive shaft boots
• Inspect engine coolant: Top off or replace if needed
• Inspect exhaust pipes and mountings
• Inspect the steering gear mechanism
• Inspect the radiator and condenser
• Inspect the steering linkage and boots
• Inspect oil in the rear differential and in the transfer case

At 20,000 miles or 24 months

This visit is similar to the 5,000-mile service with important additions.

• Inspect windshield wiper blades
• Rotate tires
• Inspect brake linings plus drums and brake pads/discs
• Inspect and top off all fluid levels
• Engine oil and filter change
• Replace the cabin air filter

At 25,000 miles or 30 months

This is the time when we re-visit the same maintenance steps as in the first 5,000-mile interval.

• Inspect the windshield wiper blades
• Rotate tires
• Inspect brake linings, drums and brake pads/discs
• Inspect and top off all fluid levels

At 30,000 miles or 36 months

At this point, our customers in Glendale AZ and Peoria, AZ will be receiving a more complete range of maintenance services.

• Inspect windshield wiper blades
• Rotate tires
• Inspect the brake linings, drums and brake pads/discs
• Inspect and top off all key fluid levels
• Change engine oil and the engine oil filter
• Replace the engine air filter
• Replace the cabin air filter
• Inspect fuel lines
• Inspect the transmission

Ask a service advisor for a complete maintenance schedule

A service manager at Avondale Toyota can discuss your driving style and provide a more complete list of factory-recommended maintenance. He can even customize your recommendations as needed. For example, if you do a lot of stop-and-go driving in an urban environment, you might need oil changes more often than every 10,000 miles. Schedule your next service appointment soon at Avondale Toyota in Avondale, AZ.