[Michael C Ruschmann]

Hello,

I cannot find the owner's manual to the 2016 2.5L 4cyl toyota camry. I have looked online and cannot find any owner's manuals that describe change intervals (well some things)

Oil - 10k Miles or Once a year
Air Filter - 30k Miles (I do more of a 25k or every other year)
Radiator fluid (HOAT) - 5 years or a unbelievable amount of miles

So, this leaves me with a few others that I cannot find:
Transmission Fluid - I would guess 50k miles
Brake Fluid - I would guess 50k miles
Power Stearing - I would guess 50k miles

I went to the dealership and asked about these 3. They stated transmission fluid is a lifetime fluid ... i dont know about that and they never commented on the other two. I wish they would clearly state these thing in the owner's manual. Could someone clue me in on these other 3?

Thank you.
Mike

 

[69887]

Go to this site and get the Warranty and Maintenance Guide for your model and year:

Manuals & Warranties | Toyota Owners

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[denzyota]

Steering is electric power, so no fluid.

 

[kevcules46]

Hello,

I cannot find the owner's manual to the 2016 2.5L 4cyl toyota camry. I have looked online and cannot find any owner's manuals that describe change intervals (well some things)

Oil - 10k Miles or Once a year
Air Filter - 30k Miles (I do more of a 25k or every other year)
Radiator fluid (HOAT) - 5 years or a unbelievable amount of miles

So, this leaves me with a few others that I cannot find:
Transmission Fluid - I would guess 50k miles
Brake Fluid - I would guess 50k miles
Power Stearing - I would guess 50k miles

I went to the dealership and asked about these 3. They stated transmission fluid is a lifetime fluid ... i dont know about that and they never commented on the other two. I wish they would clearly state these thing in the owner's manual. Could someone clue me in on these other 3?

Thank you.
Mike

Oil at 10,000 miles is good.
I wouldn't wait too long for changing your air filter as it's directly affecting your fuel mileage. My advice would be to check it periodically. Where you drive has the biggest impact on air filter getting dirty.
Rad fluid , depending where you live , I would change it every 75,000 miles. It's cheap to do and will keep your system clean. If you live in a colder climate, have it tested and when it starts to get low in the preventing freezing level, change it.
Tranny fluid at 50,000 miles is a good idea. Do a drain and refill and check the inside of the pan and clean it, at the first fluid change. I don't believe the fluid is lifetime.
I've never ever changed the brake fluid in any of my vehicles. The fluid gets topped up when I repair a leak. It's not a bad idea to do so , but I've never seen any negatives from not doing it.
Keeping your minor maintenance done will give you a longer longevity and less repair on your vehicle.

 

[ukrkoz]

You have Toyota Long Life coolant that normally is changed way past 100 000 miles (or never).
No power steering fluid, as stated before

Here's your maintenance schedule:

Online Toyota Vehicle Maintenance and Service Schedule | Toyota Owners

Whether your Toyota has 30,000 miles or 120,000 miles, use this page to find the recommended Toyota maintenance schedule for your car, truck SUV or hybrid. Plus, take advantage of our easy-to-use dealer locator to quickly schedule your next Toyota service appointment.

www.toyota.com

 

[T_Westbrook]

I change trans fluid every 30,000 miles. I know it may sound a little excessive to some, but it’s cheap insurance - because oil/fluid is cheap, a transmission is not. The HOAT coolant is good for 5 years, which is how often I would change it, regardless of how many miles driven.

 

[Greasymechtech]

Oil at 10k miles is good if its a synthetic and you use a quality filter. Toyota isnt proud enough of their filters to post the efficiency, efficacy, single and multipass micron ratings, flow restriction when newvs loaded, or even gram holding capacity. I recommend a synthetic media filter. Severe or special service woukd be 5k miles regardless of the oil/filter brand or type.
The issue with 10k changes is many run out of oil. So, check and top off often, and keep oil level full to the top, on a hot engine, 3-5 minutes after shutdown. Check engine oil level the same way always.

ATF.... complete cooler line flush every 50k miles or 5 years... or a simpler drain/refill in half that interval. Too many dealers, techs, diyers are too incompent with the dipstickless @temp ATF level check. Aisin recommends a 2yr 20k interval which contradicts the automakers.

Brakes bleed a pint to quart every 2-3 years.

Air filter....as needed. Mine get replaced every 20k miles 2 years because of graded road dust and winter road salt/sand. Most of my cars now have dry washable filters washed every year. AEM/AFE... have excellent washable dry engine air filters.

My cabin air filter is changed yearly or at every oil filter change. I think that KN makes a washable cabin filter.

Like the ATF, proper complete coolant exchange is rarely done correctly. So, cut interval down to every 2-3 years with a radiator drain/refill which is about 1/2 capacity.

Dealers would rather replace expensive parts or sell new vehicles than use common sense intervals.
Mechanicals/machinery always requires PM.
Predictive and preventative maintenance common sense has been forgotten as we regress and become indoctrinated into stupidity for a "cause".