Toyota Tacoma Maintenance Schedule
Keeping up to date with your regular Toyota Tacoma maintenance is an important step toward making sure it continues to perform at the same high level you’ve come to depend on day after day.
The Ira Toyota of Danvers team has created this Toyota Tacoma maintenance schedule for our fellow Danvers, Peabody, and Salem Massachusetts drivers for that very reason. Continue reading to find out which routine tasks and inspections should be performed and when. Schedule a service appointment today to get started. Give our service center a call at 978-739-8333 today!
5,000 Miles
When the odometer reads 5,000 miles, it’s time to get your Toyota Tacoma into the service center to have the tires rotated, the brakes visually inspected, and all fluid levels checked. The windshield wiper blades should also be tested to make sure they’re in proper working order and given a once-over for signs of aging.
10,000 Miles
At this point, all the 5,000-mile maintenance items will be performed. The cabin air filter will also be inspected and the oil and oil filter will be changed.
15,000 Miles
When your Tacoma reaches 15,000 miles, you can expect the following:
- A check of the driver’s floor mat to make sure it’s correctly installed
- All fluid levels will be checked and refilled as needed
- Windshield wiper blades will be inspected
- The propeller shaft bolt is to be retorqued
- The tires should be rotated
- The brakes will be visually inspected
Apart from these tasks, the below items will also require inspection:
- Ball joints and dust covers
- Brake lines and hoses
- Cabin air filter
- Engine coolant
- Exhaust pipes and mountings
- Radiator and condenser
- Steering gear
- Steering linkage and boots
Additionally, if your Toyota Tacoma has four-wheel drive, the propeller shaft will need to be lubricated, the drive shaft boots will be inspected, and the front differential oil will be changed at this time.
20,000 Miles
During this visit, the oil will be changed along with the oil filter and the cabin air filter. All of the standard 5,000-mile checks will also be performed.
25,000 Miles
All of the previous appointments’ maintenance will be repeated apart from the oil change and replacement of the cabin air filter and oil filter.
30,000 Miles
At the 30,000-mile mark, the automatic transmission will be checked for signs of leakage, the propeller shaft bolt will be retorqued, and the engine air filter and oil will be changed. All four-wheel-drive trucks will need the propeller shaft to be lubricated, the front differential oil changed, as well as an inspection of the driveshaft boots.
The following will also need to be inspected:
- Automatic transmission fluid cooler
- Ball joints and dust covers
- Brake components, lines, and hoses
- Engine coolant
- Exhaust pipes and mountings
- Fuel lines and connections
- Fuel tank band
- Fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
- Fuel tank cap gasket
- Radiator and condenser
- Steering gear
- Steering linkage and boots
35,000 Miles
At the 35,000-mile interval, you can expect the regular 5,000-mile maintenance.
40,000 Miles
The standard tasks are again performed at this time along with an oil change and the replacement of the cabin air filter.
45,000 Miles
At 45,000 miles, your Toyota Tacoma will undergo the following checks:
- Ball joints and dust covers
- Brake lines and hoses
- Cabin air filter
- Engine coolant
- Exhaust pipes and mountings
- Radiator and condenser
- Steering gear
- Steering linkage and boots
50,000 Miles
This appointment consists of the 5,000-mile maintenance as well as another oil change, oil filter change, and cabin air filter change.
Make Sure Your Toyota Tacoma Maintenance Is Up to Date
If you call the Danvers, Peabody, and Salem Massachusetts areas home and you have any questions about the above maintenance schedule or you’d like to get your Toyota Tacoma in for its recommended service, contact Ira Toyota of Danvers in Danvers, MA today to schedule a service appointment.