new to the 2008 corolla help needed *embarass

brandon005 · Postby **brandon005** » June 26th, 2012, 9:12 pm

Hi .. so I hope some experienced folks can help me.. I am just 20 so I hv some learnin to do still just acquired a local 2008 corolla... PCJ but I just want some pointers as to what to look out for in a aservice.. I knw basics such as Oil change..iridiums..belts...filters...brakes... but anything else? like regarding the alignment..suspension etc, any help would be appreciated also the frequency at which maintenance is needed for these cars so I can manage my budget

brandon005 · Postby **brandon005** » June 26th, 2012, 10:02 pm

no help for this idiot?

Kronik · Postby **Kronik** » June 26th, 2012, 10:10 pm

This is the model after the nze? The one like the altis?

brandon005 · Postby **brandon005** » June 27th, 2012, 3:47 pm

Yea ...its similar.. just its local one from teh firm

brandon005 · Postby **brandon005** » June 30th, 2012, 12:36 pm

another strange ques.. as im pretty much a noob.. does the corolla have any o/d .. seeing that its VVT n all dat

Kronik · Postby **Kronik** » July 1st, 2012, 7:45 am

brandon005 wrote:another strange ques.. as im pretty much a noob.. does the corolla have any o/d .. seeing that its VVT n all dat

I know the nze has o/d, dunno about yours. The o/d just holds the transmission from shifting into 4th, good for engine braking assistance.

You have no control over the vvt, it kicks in at around 4500-5200 rmp, cant remember

brandon005 · Postby **brandon005** » July 5th, 2012, 12:02 pm

cool.. well i see on the shifts it allows you to toggle onto 3rd .. so im guessin that their version on O/D cud be wrong

ADONI · Postby **ADONI** » July 6th, 2012, 10:52 am

There is the AC filter to change...
Do Not use no Fram Oil Filter...
You can use a 6 months/10,000 km for servicing... Some people use less depends on ur budget I would say
I owned two Toyota already and alignment does not go off so easily, which is great.

rako0002 · Postby **rako0002** » July 28th, 2012, 9:02 pm

I have a 2011 corolla and I'm not taking it back to Toyota because they are too expensive. I typically do all maintenance myself and the following is my schedule:
1) original oil filter and synthetic oil 10W-30 every 10,000km however my cousin (working in Toyota) advise I can push it (filter) to 15,000km. The oil can go up to 15,000 miles but my best practise is to change with filter.
2) Engine air intake filter replacement on inspection.
3) AC filter replacement on inspection. Bought some spare ones on Amazon which were EXTREMELY cheaper than buying at Toyota.
4) Rotate tyres every 10,000km. I intend to only align when I replace tyres.
5) Inspect plugs and replace when tips are worn out.
6) Fuel injector cleaner (Redline added to fuel) every 5000km.
7) Check Tyre pressure and top up every 5000km.

Top up fluids. These mostly will be windshield wiper fluid and sometimes battery water. Everything else like brakes, coolant, engine and transmission should not change much unless you have a leak.

BrotherHood · Postby **BrotherHood** » July 30th, 2012, 11:46 pm

rako0002 wrote:I have a 2011 corolla and I'm not taking it back to Toyota because they are too expensive. I typically do all maintenance myself and the following is my schedule:
1) original oil filter and synthetic oil 10W-30 every 10,000km however my cousin (working in Toyota) advise I can push it (filter) to 15,000km. The oil can go up to 15,000 miles but my best practise is to change with filter.
2) Engine air intake filter replacement on inspection.
3) AC filter replacement on inspection. Bought some spare ones on Amazon which were EXTREMELY cheaper than buying at Toyota.
4) Rotate tyres every 10,000km. I intend to only align when I replace tyres.
5) Inspect plugs and replace when tips are worn out.
6) Fuel injector cleaner (Redline added to fuel) every 5000km.
7) Check Tyre pressure and top up every 5000km.
Top up fluids. These mostly will be windshield wiper fluid and sometimes battery water. Everything else like brakes, coolant, engine and transmission should not change much unless you have a leak.

What he said.

brandon005 · Postby **brandon005** » August 31st, 2012, 9:27 pm

rako0002 wrote:I have a 2011 corolla and I'm not taking it back to Toyota because they are too expensive. I typically do all maintenance myself and the following is my schedule:
1) original oil filter and synthetic oil 10W-30 every 10,000km however my cousin (working in Toyota) advise I can push it (filter) to 15,000km. The oil can go up to 15,000 miles but my best practise is to change with filter.
2) Engine air intake filter replacement on inspection.
3) AC filter replacement on inspection. Bought some spare ones on Amazon which were EXTREMELY cheaper than buying at Toyota.
4) Rotate tyres every 10,000km. I intend to only align when I replace tyres.
5) Inspect plugs and replace when tips are worn out.
6) Fuel injector cleaner (Redline added to fuel) every 5000km.
7) Check Tyre pressure and top up every 5000km.
Top up fluids. These mostly will be windshield wiper fluid and sometimes battery water. Everything else like brakes, coolant, engine and transmission should not change much unless you have a leak.

what is the serial number of the belts? any idea.. heard them squeaking.. think is time for a change since car is clocking close to 100k