If you’re looking at a Hybrid car from at your Toyota dealer, you may be wondering if maintenance on a hybrid is any different than a regular vehicle. The short answer is that maintenance on a hybrid vehicle is, in many ways, just like maintenance on a regular vehicle.
Just like with a regular vehicle, you need to change your hybrid’s oil. You need to check the transmission fluid on a regular basis. From time to time, you will need to change your air filter as well as your spark plugs.
The same basic things you do to maintain any vehicle apply to the hybrid from your Toyota dealer.
There are some things, however, that you should have your mechanic, look at from time to time. For example, the cooling systems for the electronic modules in your hybrid should be checked regularly. The hoses, pipes, clamps and filters need to all be in tip-top shape in order to keep things cooled down. There are other systems, such as the battery control modules, that your mechanic might want to check as well.
In addition, its important to not do more than just basic maintenance on your own. Most of the electrical system in your hybrid runs at a low level (12 volts). However, it is certainly possible for the electric motor to operate at more than 100 volts. That’s more than twice the level that can cause death.
Trust only experienced mechanics for your hybrid’s maintenance and repair needs.
Visit your Toyota dealer today to find out more about how a Toyota hybrid can fit into your lifestyle.