Need opinions on 200 maintenance with 237,000 miles (1 Viewer)

[damdifino]

I almost bought a GX550 OT, but when I consider what good condition my '09 LC200 is in, I've decided to refresh her a bit. So I'm about to let the dealer put new OEM rear shocks and front lower control arms on my trusty old friend. And I don't know when the last brake or power steering fluid was changed but they're pretty thick and cloudy. Should I do them? And how about front and rear differential drain and refill? Tranny? Spark plugs? Bottom line, I can see keeping the 200 another couple of years. In the meantime I want to do her right. What would you recommend?

 

[ryanCA]

I almost bought a GX550 OT, but when I consider what good condition my '09 LC200 is in, I've decided to refresh her a bit. So I'm about to let the dealer put new OEM rear shocks and front lower control arms on my trusty old friend. And I don't know when the last brake or power steering fluid was changed but they're pretty thick and cloudy. Should I do them? And how about front and rear differential drain and refill? Tranny? Spark plugs? Bottom line, I can see keeping the 200 another couple of years. In the meantime I want to do her right. What would you recommend?

congrats on not getting the trash V6 TT Prado


baseline all fluids, plugs, filters

radiator/head gasket/water pump/starter/ brakes - status ?

 

[Sandroad]

Whether you do the things on your list or not depends on when they were last done. If you don't have the maintenance records, I say at 237K miles you should probably do them all. And air and cabin filters and check the brake pads. There are lots of good threads on here about high miles maintenance.

 

[stonepa]

Serpentine belt as well.