Toyota Camry Hybrid Maintenance Guide

The Toyota brand is known for developing reliable vehicles. They know exactly what they're doing when it comes to building dependable ones, and this includes the Toyota Camry Hybrid.

While you can feel confident that your Toyota Camry Hybrid will stay on the road for a long time, keeping up with Toyota maintenance schedules will keep it running smoothly. Regular service keeps the engine going and can also help you avoid expensive repairs down the road. Not only that, but detailed maintenance records can also help you get the maximum resale value when you decide to sell it or trade it in.

Recognizing the enormous value of staying up to date with your vehicle's regular maintenance, our team put together this comphrehensive Toyota Camry Hybrid maintenance schedule to help you stay on track.

Maintaining your Toyota Camry Hybrid means keeping track of the number of miles on the odometer. The maintenance that you need depends on how many miles you've driven. The following is an example schedule.

Your first Toyota Camry Hybrid service schedule maintenance interval should take place when you reach 5,000 miles. It includes:

• Inspection of all fluid levels
• Oil change
• Wiper blade inspection
• Tire rotation
• Visual inspection of brakes, brake pads, and brake linings

After 10,000 miles or 12 months, the service schedule includes:

• Oil and filter change
• Cabin air filter replacement

When you reach 15,000 miles or have been driving your Toyota Camry Hybrid for 18 months, it's time for service again. This interval includes the same items from the 5,000-mile service, plus:

• Inspection of drive shaft boots
• Inspection of engine coolant
• Inspection of radiator and condenser
• Inspection of brake lines, hoses, and ball joints
• Inspection of steering gear
• Inspection of steering linkage and boots

The 30,000-mile service includes the same items from the 15,000-mile service check. In addition to these items, it also includes:

• Cabin filter replacement
• Engine air filter replacement
• Oil and filter change
• Fuel line inspection
• Transmission inspection

At 60,000 miles, you should also have the same items from the 30,000-mile service completed. At this service interval, it's also a good idea to have the spark plugs replaced.

When your Toyota Camry Hybrid reaches 120,000 miles, the maintenance typically includes:

• Toyota Camry Hybrid oil change
• Fluid check and top off
• Vacuum pump inspection
• Spark plug replacement
• Ball joint and dust cover inspection
• Automatic transmission inspection
• Brake line, fuel line, radiator, and drive shaft boot inspection
• Exhaust pipe, steering linkage, and steering gear inspection

Since your Toyota Camry Hybrid has a battery to keep the motor charged, it's important to have the battery inspected. This should typically happen every 5,000 miles or when you bring your Camry in for regular service. Regular maintenance of the battery will help identify any potential issues before they become a larger problem.

Regular brake inspections are crucial for any vehicle. The regenerative braking system that the Toyota Camry uses should be checked twice a year to make sure it's working properly since it's part of the system that keeps the battery charged.

Your Toyota Camry Hybrid maintenance will cost some money, but keeping up with it can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in the long run.

The average cost of maintenance and repairs over the first 10 years will be about $4,500. Maintaining a hybrid will cost about the same as the maintenance for a gas-powered Camry, although in some cases, it could be slightly more expensive to maintain the gas version.

If you're concerned about the Toyota Camry Hybrid maintenance cost, Toyota offers maintenance plans to help offset some of the costs. ToyotaCare covers factory-scheduled maintenance. It can be purchased when you buy a new Toyota and lasts for two years or 25,000 miles.

You can help your Toyota Camry Hybrid last longer with seasonal maintenance. If you're planning any summer road trips, you'll want to get the oil changed, and it's also a good time for an alignment and tire rotation. Make sure to have the fluids checked.

Fall maintenance includes a visual check of the battery to ensure the terminals and cables are clean. You can also have the battery tested to ensure it has a strong charge before the temperatures start to drop.

If you live in an area where it gets cold, when the temperature is consistently below 45 degrees, it's time for winter tires and to make sure your coolant is full. You can also switch to winter wiper blades.

In the spring, you should give your Camry a good cleaning. Make sure to get the underside and wash away all the salt and grime that can build up over the winter. This will help prevent rusting. Once the snow melts, you should also clean the interior, vacuum the carpets, and wash the windows.

Spring is also a good time to check your fluids and hoses. You can switch back to your all-season or summer tires and check the air pressure.

Your Toyota Camry Hybrid is built right and designed to last, but it needs regular service and maintenance to keep running smoothly. Regular oil and filter changes are essential because they keep the engine from getting dirty, which can affect fuel economy.

When it's time for your service, schedule an appointment at Kirksville Motor Company. Our technicians are factory trained and certified, so they know exactly what your Camry needs. You can even use our easy online scheduling system, or if you prefer, just give us a call, and we'll work out a time that's convenient for you.

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