Drive my high mileage prius to Alaska?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Molly L, Jul 29, 2014.

  1. Molly L

    Molly L New Member

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    I have a 2008 prius with 130K miles. Have not done much to it other than change oil and tires/headlights a few times. I have a new job in Anchorage Alaska and am considering driving it up there. I am going to have the serpentine belt replaced and a new set of tires. Any other suggested preventative maintenance?

    Should I replace the inverter coolant pump and/or spark plugs?
     
    #1 Molly L, Jul 29, 2014
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    I would take it to a dealer, so they do all the recalls. I would do the 120,000 service that Toyota specifies:
    http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/omms/T-MMS-08Prius/pdf/Prius08SMG.pdf

    2008 Prius Scheduled Maintenance Guide
    120,000 Miles or 144 Months
    Replace cabin air filter
    Replace engine air filter
    Replace engine oil and oil filter
    Replace spark plugs
    Rotate tires
    Inspect the following:
    __ Automatic transmission fluid (I would change this with Toyota WS-ATF, but that is personal opinion)
    __ Ball joints and dust covers
    __ Brake lines and hoses
    __ Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
    __ Drive belts
    __ Drive shaft boots
    __ Engine valve clearance
    __ Engine/inverter coolant
    __ Exhaust pipes and mountings
    __ Front differential oil
    __ Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band
    and fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
    __ Fuel tank cap gasket
    __ Radiator, condenser and/or intercooler
    __ Steering gear box
    __ Steering linkage and boots
     
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    The elderly small spoiled dog makes the drive necessary. The ferries require they stay in your car during the voyage with small visits allowed.
     
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    The restriction on the visits is so that you do not gain access to unattended vehicles, but yes, the dog has to stay on the vehicle deck. It is a five day trip, you would get to know the purser well.

    "Can I take my pet (cat or dog, snake, bird, fish) with me on the ferry?
    You can take your pet on most vehicle /passenger ferries however the pets will have to stay on the car deck. Access to the vehicle deck to feed, walk & "water" your pet on the longer voyages is provided by the ships purser."
     
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    all good advice from jumbo, you may want to plot out the toyota dealerships along your route, ahead of time. my daughter just got back from alaska, loved the scenery. her friends who have been there for awhile find it a bit isolating. all the best!(y)
     
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