2010–2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser 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 when 0W-20 oil is used. If 0W-20 was not used at the last change, Toyota says to replace the oil and filter at the next 5,000-mile visit.

  Severe service: Every 5,000 miles on dirt or dusty roads, when towing or carrying heavy loads, on repeated trips under 5 miles below 32°F, or with extensive idling or low-speed driving.

  Parts: Oil filter

15,000 miles / 18 months

Repeat every 15,000 miles or 18 months.

• Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD) lubricateShop

  Applies to: 4WD

  Severe service: Every 5,000 miles when towing, on salted roads, or off-road/dirt/dusty roads.

• Re-torque propeller shaft bolt re-torqueShop

  Severe service: Every 5,000 miles when towing, on salted roads, or off-road/dirt/dusty roads.

• Inspect ball joints and dust covers, brake lines and hoses, drive shaft boots (4WD), engine coolant, exhaust pipes and mountings, front (4WD) and rear differential oil, radiator and condenser, steering gear box, and steering linkage and boots inspectShop

  Severe service: On off-road, 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 off-road or on dirt or dusty roads.

  Parts: Engine air filter

• Replace clutch fluid (4WD, only under daily heavy off-road use) replaceShop

  Applies to: 4WD

  Toyota lists this at 30,000, 60,000, 90,000 and 120,000 miles only for daily off-road operation of 30 minutes or more at high engine speed and low vehicle speed, such as heavy cargo hauling or off-road trailer towing.

• Inspect brake linings/drums and pads/discs (thickness and disc runout), fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band and vapor vent hoses, fuel tank cap gasket, transfer case oil (4WD), and transmission fluid or oil inspectShop

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.

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 Emissions Control Warranty.

  Parts: Spark plugs