Ajay Joshi wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a Toyota Corolla 2002. What all servicing do I need to do at 60K?
> Also, is it better to get it done at a dealer or go to a normal car
> mechanic?

Depends on your area. If it's a place with several Japanese car
specialists, then an independent with recommendations can be
a good choice. If you're out where only the dealer is a decent
choice, you could be stuck.

Regardless of what they mark on the list, I would recommend
that you have the transmission fluid (auto or manual) and
brake fluid changed as preventative maintenance. A good
many manufacturers say these are "lifetime" fluids, but I
feel changing them is a good idea. Brake fluid inherently
absorbs moisture, which affects braking performance. A
manual transmission is typically filterless, while an auto
transmission could use periodic filter changes (almost all
auto trannies change less than 50% of exisiting fluid by
design).

I've noticed that Toyota and GM don't specify brake fluid
changes.