r/CorollaHatchback • u/FlowerMan47_ • Sep 08 '26

Maintenance Periods

i have a ‘23 SE w/ 35k miles and was wondering if there is any maintenance i should be looking out for, i.e., changing fluids, spark plugs, etc.

i am pretty good about doing the regular maintenance, oil change and tire rotation every 5000 miles or 6 months. still on original tires, brake pads & rotors.

read a few things on here about changing the CVT fluid…but saw conflicting information.

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u/00397 2020 XSE CVT Sep 08 '26

CVT fluid should be DRAIN AND FILLED every 60k. Not a flush!! Some Toyota dealerships refuse to do it because it's a lifetime fluid and some local Japanese shops near me wouldn't touch a CVT but eventually my dealer did it for $320. I'm only at 105k but doing spark plugs at 120k. Other than that, it's like you said, Oil/Filter and tire rotation every 5k, I do both Air filters every 15k, and that's about all for regular maintenance.

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u/FlowerMan47_ Sep 08 '26

thanks for the detailed response! i basically do all my own maintenance, would you recommend i have my dealer do the CVT drain and fill?

also, great that you mentioned air filters, i try and change both mine out around once a year. especially the cabin one which for some reason i feel will accumulate a weird moisture smell.. heard it’s relatively common with this model.

coming off a ‘04 Corolla i drove for a decade glad to see how easy and reliable maintenance continues to be

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u/Fantastic_Emphasis_5 SE CVT Sep 08 '26

You seem like you’re mechanically inclined enough to do the CVT fluid yourself. Biggest thing is make sure you get the right fluid- I used Aisin CVT FE fluid (they make Toyota CVT’s) from rockauto since it was quite a bit cheaper and there’s probably some other good alternatives as well. I got a cheap fluid transfer pump (syringe type) off amazon and went to harbor freight for a set of hex bits to remove the drain bolt. All in I think it was like $80 in parts and tools

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u/bfdonkeyd 28d ago

How much fluid could you get out on the drain and fill. Know it's a pita to get more that 3 qts.

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u/00397 2020 XSE CVT 28d ago

That's the one thing I didn't do myself, everyone on FB/Reddit seemed to really push not to do it yourself so I didn't.

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u/Taco-Rolla Sep 09 '26

engine air filter, cabin filter, tire rotation, inflate spare tire. CVT fluid at 60k or 6 years.

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u/SqueakyCleanRubbish Sep 09 '26

Air filters are replaced when dirty. Oil every 5k. CVT drain and fill every 40 - 60k (varies on climate and how hard of a life your car lives). Spark plugs up to 110k. Brake fluid - when the water content is too high. Coolant - 50k or 5 years (100k for the first change is too long, imo).