Toyota Valve Clearance

[Mike Vogel]

Are any toyota service departments recommending inspecting valve clearance at 60,000 miles as recommeded in the owners manual ? If you are doing it, are you catching any heat from your customers in regards to the cost involved? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks

[tomdruz]

Most (if not all) of the newer toyota engines have hydraulic lash adjusters and should be self adjusting. Unless we see a problem and suspect valve clearance issues, we don't recommend inspection. I will have to double check the maintenance manual, though, as I may be missing the boat!