Toyota Warranty

No, but don't take anybody's word for it. Read the warranty booklet. Part of the service at certain intervals requires inspecting certain items and more maintenance work than just oil and filter changes. It's all spelled out in the book. If you neglect these requirements on your part, don't expect Toyota (not the dealer) to decline to pay for warranty repairs on only those items affected by your inaction. If you don't get the inspections and other work done, and nothing fails, no problem. If you never check the differential oil level, for example, and a seal leaks and the gears fail, you might get the repairs paid for and you might not.

You don't need to have the dealer do the required work. Any auto repair shop can do the work; be sure to get a detailed receipt that lists all the work. Doing it yourself is more problematical...even good recordkeeping might be tough to qualify for the warranty work--a lot depends on how badly the dealership needs the work in his shop.

Why change the oil at 3500?...it's good to 5000 unless you get the lowest quality oil and have very severe driving...extremely dusty, or many short, cold trips, etc.

Ken