GR86 First service tomorrow - anything I should ask Toyota to confirm?

[DannyM]

Hey fellow GR86 drivers, first post here. Looking forward to being more active!

I bought my GR86 in February this year on PCP, and tomorrow it's going in for its first service. To keep the Toyota warranty intact, I have to stick with a Toyota main dealer.

Is there anything you'd recommend I check, request, or ask them to confirm before/after the service?

I've seen a few comments about dealers using a different oil than expected without clearly mentioning it, so I'm planning to ask for confirmation beforehand.

Is there anything else you'd suggest I keep an eye on or request for peace of mind? I don't want to be awkward, Ijust want to make sure everything's documented properly for the long term.

Also, pne thing I'm going to ask about is if they reccommend I swap my Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres over for UK winter.

Cheers!

 

[Conscript]

From what I gather, it's become pretty commonplace for Toyota dealers to have trouble sourcing the basic parts like oil filters. No idea why, you'd think it would be an off the shelf item....but it might be worth double checking before you leave for your appointment so you don't end up wasting your time and needing to re-book.

I'm sure some people on here have even phoned their dealer beforehand, got a rather pissy "yes of course we have the filters in stock, why wouldn't we?!" response...only to leave the car there and still have the dealer unable to complete the work.

Just a note on tyres....assuming they haven't changed since the first models come out, then there tyres fitted will be the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 - not the 4S. Subtle difference. As for whether you need to swap them, I think that depends on your preference. If you're in the north, then maybe it might be worth it. Personally, I've never bothered swapping to winter tyres, but I'm in Kent, and most winters are nothing more than just wet and miserable. And if it gets any worse, I just don't drive.

Welcome to the forum. Lots of useful info on here. Also lots of nonsense, but either way I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay

 

[Delahorney]

Silly question, but first service? What reg is your car? I thought even the newest ones would be over 12 months old now and should have had their first service. Assuming you’re in the UK of course.

 

[DannyM]

From what I gather, it's become pretty commonplace for Toyota dealers to have trouble sourcing the basic parts like oil filters. No idea why, you'd think it would be an off the shelf item....but it might be worth double checking before you leave for your appointment so you don't end up wasting your time and needing to re-book.

I'm sure some people on here have even phoned their dealer beforehand, got a rather pissy "yes of course we have the filters in stock, why wouldn't we?!" response...only to leave the car there and still have the dealer unable to complete the work.

Just a note on tyres....assuming they haven't changed since the first models come out, then there tyres fitted will be the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 - not the 4S. Subtle difference. As for whether you need to swap them, I think that depends on your preference. If you're in the north, then maybe it might be worth it. Personally, I've never bothered swapping to winter tyres, but I'm in Kent, and most winters are nothing more than just wet and miserable. And if it gets any worse, I just don't drive.

Welcome to the forum. Lots of useful info on here. Also lots of nonsense, but either way I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay

Thank you, I'll give them a call on my lunch break and ask about the oil filter.

I double checked and I do have the 4S tyres. I'm thinking of leaving the tyres on for now and just not driving the car when it's due to forcast snow or ice.

Silly question, but first service? What reg is your car? I thought even the newest ones would be over 12 months old now and should have had their first service. Assuming you’re in the UK of course.

Sorry I mean it's my personal first service on the car. It's a 23 reg and there has been one before by the previous owner.

 

[Conscript]

I double checked and I do have the 4S tyres. I'm thinking of leaving the tyres on for now and just not driving the car when it's due to forcast snow or ice.

Oh, cool! Perhaps the previous owner fitted them? Either way, they are meant to be better than the standard Sport 4.

 

[Delahorney]

Sorry I mean it's my personal first service on the car. It's a 23 reg and there has been one before by the previous owner.

Ah, got you! In that case, as it is the second service (the big one in the tick-tock schedule) ensure the dealer changes the differential oil. There's a bit of an ongoing thing where some dealers don't do it because of various reasons, but it is an item on the big service which is required.

 

[chopper602]

Sorry I mean it's my personal first service on the car. It's a 23 reg and there has been one before by the previous owner.

So it's the second service for the car, which is normally both more comprehensive and expensive - expect to pay around £545, but check first

 

[DannyM]

Ah, got you! In that case, as it is the second service (the big one in the tick-tock schedule) ensure the dealer changes the differential oil. There's a bit of an ongoing thing where some dealers don't do it because of various reasons, but it is an item on the big service which is required.

Thank you, I'll ask the dealer to confirm and itemise the differential oil change for the big service. Is there anywhere you reccommend that I can read more about this, so I can have something ready if the person at the dealer is being awkward?

So it's the second service for the car, which is normally both more comprehensive and expensive - expect to pay around £545, but check first

Yeah it is going to be that one - the price sucks lol! Paying that much is why I want to make sure the service is done correctly.

 

[Delahorney]

Thank you, I'll ask the dealer to confirm and itemise the differential oil change for the big service. Is there anywhere you reccommend that I can read more about this, so I can have something ready if the person at the dealer is being awkward?

If you go here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/online-service-booking

Enter the required info, it should bring up the list of available services. Click “read more” and it should bring up the full list of items for that service.

This is from the 20,000/2 year service:

 

[DannyM]

If you go here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/online-service-booking

Enter the required info, it should bring up the list of available services. Click “read more” and it should bring up the full list of items for that service.

This is from the 20,000/2 year service:

Thank you, I already know they are going to say they don't need to replace it because I've not done 20k miles or had it for 4 years, but I'll tell them beforehand I want it doing as I'm paying for it.

 

[sim86]

Also check that they do the brake fluid as per that screenshot a few items up. They didn't do mine.

Welcome to the forum, and to the trials and tribulations involved in getting Toyota main dealers to service their own vehicles to their own mainenance specification Trust that it won't dent the experience of an otherwise excellent car to drive!

 

[tonyplym]

2nd service - check that they change the key battery - and consider changing the one in the spare key yourself - easy DIY job - battery is a CR2032 - "how to" video here:

 

[Delahorney]

2nd service - check that they change the key battery - and consider changing the one in the spare key yourself - easy DIY job - battery is a CR2032 - "how to" video here:

My key has been saying low battery for a few weeks now. Eeking it out to my service in Jan and hoping I don’t have to use the manual key!

Some say it’s only a few quid for the new battery. I say it’s the principle of it.

 

[chopper602]

My key has been saying low battery for a few weeks now. Eeking it out to my service in Jan and hoping I don’t have to use the manual key!

Some say it’s only a few quid for the new battery. I say it’s the principle of it.

Don't bank on the replacement lasting that long. Mine was changed at #2 service in February and I've just been nagged to change it again

 

[craig_16]

If anyone is worried about their key battery dying while you’re out, you can sleep your spare key and keep it somewhere in the car. You can then access the car using a 5 digit code entered by pressing the boot release button a bunch of times. The access code also comes in useful if you lose your key, want to do something without risking losing/damaging the key, or want to quickly access the car while you don’t have your main key on you.