What other 95k maintenance when I clean EGR?

Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by gafortiby, Dec 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM.

  1. gafortiby

    gafortiby Member

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    Location:
    Colorado
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Two
    On this last day of 2025, my 2012 Prius V is at 95k and still on factory original:
    1. inverter coolant (tested full alkaline with test strip, color/smell is like new)
    2. engine coolant (color/smell is like new)
    3. front brake pads (still many mm left)
    4. rear brake pads (only about 4mm left)
    5. brake fluid (tested zero moisture with test strip, color/smell is like new)
    6. spark plugs
    7. eCVT fluid
    8. EGR components never cleaned
    9. PCV components never cleaned
    I have replaced engine oil, oil filter, engine air filter and cabin air filter every 5000 miles, and I put STP injector cleaner to my fuel tank at oil changes.

    I plan to do a full EGR clean in the next few weeks. So while I have things taken apart, should I just replace everything at once? I know the plugs can last longer, but they will be easier to reach while I have everything taken apart. My fluids test okay, but they are 13 years old so might as well replace them all? I'll do the eCVT fluid separately since I don't think that is connected to anything else.

    And what other non-standard maintenance items should I do while I'm in there? For example, the manual doesn't say I should clean EGR but I'm going to do that anyway.

    I also need to replace my old tires and leaky struts, but I will pay a shop to do that in the spring. I might pay them to replace the rear brake pads at the same time.
     
    #1 gafortiby, Dec 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM
    Last edited: Dec 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM