Rav4 Service Due In A Couple Of Days - Advice Please

[Zincubus]

Ok fellas we have a W reg year 2000 Rav4 Sport 48,000 miles on the clock.

The last service was in October 2006 nearly two years ago when it had done 38,000.

The bloke has quoted £118 ( $230) for a service ( not including plugs as we had them replaced 12 months ago). I understand that it does include NEW air filter , NEW oil filter and NEW fuel filter.

Any suggestions as to anything else I should be having checked/replaced ?

Still unsure as to wether I should have the gearbox oil drained and renewed - what do you guys reckon ??

Also I have read somewhere that there are different types/quality of gearbox oil - I want the BEST so does anyone know what it's called .... I seem to remember that they are graded or something.

Thanks for any responces !!!

[Zincubus]

Oh well too late now I've bitten the bullet and booked it into the local Toyota dealer ( I have a friend there) they are gonna give it the service of ALL services !!

I won't tell you guys how much it's gonna cost BUT to a novice it's worth it to me for peace of mind !!

[bitman]

well i think that in the car passport you will find a kind of list with the services being explained.

[Zincubus]

Ta !

[Zincubus]

Just my luck - mid service I got a call from Toyota saying that the "osf inner cv boot is split /splitting " and it MUST be replaced - they where adamant that I couldn't have the car back until tomorrow has they have to order the part and it wouldn't be worth risking because of the untold damage it could CAUSE !

Ah well another step towards the little beauty being perfect !!

[anchorman]

Just my luck - mid service I got a call from Toyota saying that the "osf inner cv boot is split /splitting " and it MUST be replaced - they where adamant that I couldn't have the car back until tomorrow has they have to order the part and it wouldn't be worth risking because of the untold damage it could CAUSE !

Ah well another step towards the little beauty being perfect !!

Good advice.

That could drain the gearbox and wreck the transmission if it ran dry.