Adjusting drive shaft Bolt?? Mobil 1 - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

jasontoy · 10-01-2004, 09:31 PM

I just bought a loaded, ABS, AIrbags,side and curtain,leather le 2005 Corolla. Whats the deal with every 5,000 miles having to bring it to the dealer to torque out the drive shaft bolt? The maintenance log says every 5,000 miles. I thought this was maintenance free car other than oil changes?
Would you guys recomend mobil 1 or is it not worth the extra cost?
Thanx for any info.........J

jasontoy · 10-02-2004, 05:15 PM

Can anyone help?

Flashmn · 10-02-2004, 06:06 PM

Mobil one mainly has just "name" to it. You can use other oils too, they will be as good, just use synthetic when you get the "drive-in" period completed.

theman86_2 · 10-03-2004, 01:56 AM

i use mobil one synthetic and i dont really notice the difference but we'll see when it's time to take out the engine, can you explain what you're talking about the drive shaft bolt? i got an 04 and i didn't see anything like that in the manual.

jasontoy · 10-03-2004, 03:45 AM

In the corolla manual it says every 5000 miles to "adjust and retorque drive shaft bolt" My brother has a tundra limited and his manual does not say it. I was thinking maybe it is a way Toyota gets there customers back to the dealer for service.....

theman86_2 · 10-03-2004, 12:17 PM

hmm makes sense i got an auto