Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series Common Problems & Tips
The Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is a familiar sight around Melbourne’s south-east. A Cranbourne West workshop covers servicing the LandCruiser 70 Series and the common things to watch.
About the LandCruiser 70 Series
The Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series (4×4 workhorse) is a sensible, well-built 4×4 workhorse that’s cheap to keep healthy — provided the servicing is done properly and on schedule.
We service Toyota to the correct schedule and use the right parts and oils for your exact LandCruiser 70 Series — usually for less than the dealer.
Common LandCruiser 70 Series service points
The things we keep an eye on with the LandCruiser 70 Series: regular oil and filter services, the V8 diesel and DPF care, the transmission, transfer-case and diff fluids, suspension under load, and the cooling system. A working legend — driveline fluids on time are what keep 70 Series alive for decades.
Everything is quoted in writing up front, so you always know what your LandCruiser 70 Series is getting and why.
Servicing your LandCruiser 70 Series & keeping the warranty
Toyota’s factory warranty does not require dealer-only servicing — under Australian Consumer Law you can use an independent for logbook servicing (with correct parts) and keep it valid. We stamp your book.
Drop us a line or book online — we’ll let you know precisely what your LandCruiser 70 Series needs next.
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series Common Problems & Tips — FAQ
Yes — under Australian Consumer Law, logbook servicing to schedule with correct parts at an independent keeps your Toyota warranty valid. We stamp your book.
The LandCruiser 70 Series is one of the more affordable cars to keep healthy — and with our fixed written quotes you’ll usually pay less than the dealer for the same standard of work.
Yes — we service and repair the Toyota range with proper diagnostics and quality parts.
Go by the logbook: whichever comes first of the distance or time interval. Tell us your LandCruiser 70 Series’s year and kilometres and we’ll tell you exactly what’s due.
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