2011–2013 Toyota Corolla maintenance schedule

5,000 miles / 6 months

Repeat every 5,000 miles or 6 months.

• Rotate tires rotateDIY
• Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs inspectDIY

10,000 miles / 12 months

Repeat every 10,000 miles or 12 months (with 0W-20 oil).

• Replace engine oil and oil filter (with 0W-20 oil) replaceDIY

  Every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20. If 5W-20 was used instead, Toyota says to change it at 5,000 miles or 6 months and refill with 0W-20.

  Severe service: Every 5,000 miles or 6 months under any of Toyota's special operating conditions, regardless of the oil used.

  Parts: Oil filter

15,000 miles / 18 months

Repeat every 15,000 miles or 18 months.

• Inspect ball joints and dust covers, brake lines and hoses, drive shaft boots, engine coolant, exhaust pipes and mountings, radiator and condenser, steering gear box, and steering linkage and boots inspectShop

  Severe service: On dirt or dusty roads, Toyota also lists ball joints, drive shaft boots and steering linkage inspections every 5,000 miles.

30,000 miles / 36 months

Repeat every 30,000 miles or 36 months.

• Replace cabin air filter replaceDIY

  Heavy traffic, dirt roads, or urban, dusty or desert driving can shorten its life; replace sooner if airflow drops or windows fog easily in Fresh mode.

  Parts: Cabin air filter

• Replace engine air filter replaceDIY

  Severe service: Inspect every 5,000 miles on dirt or dusty roads.

  Parts: Engine air filter

• Inspect brake linings/drums and pads/discs (thickness and disc runout), front differential oil, fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band and vapor vent hoses, fuel tank cap gasket, and transmission fluid or oil inspectShop

  Severe service: When towing or heavily loaded: replace manual transmission oil and front differential oil (manual transmission only) every 30,000 miles.

60,000 miles / 72 months

• Inspect drive belts inspectShop

  First at 60,000 miles or 72 months, then every 15,000 miles or 18 months.

• Replace transmission fluid or oil and front differential oil (towing or heavy loading only) replaceShop

  Severe-service item only: Toyota lists this at 60,000 and 120,000 miles for cars that mostly tow, carry a car-top carrier or run heavily loaded. Otherwise the fluid is inspected every 30,000 miles.

100,000 miles / 120 months

• Replace engine coolant replaceShop

  First replacement at 100,000 miles or 120 months, then every 50,000 miles or 60 months.

  Parts: Toyota Super Long Life Coolant

120,000 miles / 144 months

• Replace spark plugs replaceShop

  Listed at 120,000 miles. Maintenance of spark plugs is required under the Emission Control Warranty.

  Parts: Spark plugs