Took my 2005 Toyota Camry in for an oil change at 21,952 miles. Four months previously it had 20k service at 19,674 miles.
Service manager said rear brakes needed cleaning ($79.95) and transmission fluid needed changing ($123.88). I thought that was early for both jobs but agreed.
Was I had?
I'm a low mileage driver but keep the Camry out on the highway enough to not let it sludge up.
This dealership has a lifetime guarantee on major components as long as you have car serviced there. One catch for this car is oil change required every 5,000 miles or FOUR months, not six as Toyota requires.
I saw on line that around 2004 Toyota had problems with some engines sludging up because oil was not changed frequently enough in tough driving, e.g., big city commuting and traffic jams. This dealer plan might be a way for Toyota to address the problem without making a big deal of it and impairing confidence in Toyota vehicles.
Whatever, I'm in the four-month oil change cycle, and I don't like it. I've always changed oil at 3,000 miles or six months, whichever came first. Ironically, the Toyota dealer requirement is just about like that.
Interestingly, my wife bought a 2007 Toyota Corolla and there is no dealer requirement for oil changes except at the usual Toyota 5,000 miles or SIX months.
Some second opinions, please, especially from you car mechanics.