Maintenance
The term “maintenance” is often confused with “oil change.” They are not the same thing. Maintaining a car is keeping it new: as reliable and green as the day it was 
purchased, and protected under warranty. True maintenance requires factory parts and fluids, OE specified procedures, and an informed and attentive technician.
Luscious Garage truly maintains vehicles. We use OE parts and fluids and follow prescribed service schedules. Most importantly, as hybrid specialists we are most familiar with cutting-edge technology & its distinct needs and potential weaknesses. We are also passionate in our work; however routine, we exercise due diligence on every job.
The Vitals
Our primary maintenance service, appropriately called “The Vitals”, covers the factory recommended “minor” service for all hybrids currently on the road. (For non-hybrids, we will skip the inspection of high voltage wiring and “idle off” faculties.) Due every six months or so, we perform the following:
Confirm proper operation of instruments and warning lights
Confirm engine start-up and idle off faculties
Check exterior lights and wipers
Perform complete visual inspection of engine compartment (belts, hoses, wiring, throttle body, fluid levels and condition)
Top off fluids as necessary
Perform complete visual inspection of undercarriage (seals, cooling systems, suspension, powertrain, HV wiring, fuel supply system, exhaust)
Drain engine oil, replace oil filter and drain plug gasket
Check tires, rotate if necessary, adjust pressures to specification (including spare)
Perform complete 4-wheel brake inspection (linings, surfaces, hoses, hydraulics) and adjust parking brake
Fill with manufacturer specified engine oil and quantity
Reset Maintenance Required Light (where applicable)
Wipe down mirrors, instrument panels, and consoleTime: 45 minutes
Price: $110
The Vitals is available to all cars, hybrid or no, for the same price. For EV maintenance we offer a half-hour safety inspection for $60.
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Major Maintenance
At milestone mileages, all cars are due for “major” maintenance services (30k, 60k, etc.). The services and cost depend on the model and mileage interval. Because there are so many variations, we only provide hybrid-specific maintenance descriptions online. For more information on EV and non-hybrid services, simply shoot us an email or call the shop (415-875-9030).
For more on hybrid maintenance, including model-specific service lists and prices, find your car below:
Toyota
01-03 Toyota Prius:
Maintenance in 7500 mile intervals, all The Vitals except:
30k/90k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Perform thorough test drive
Test 12V battery
Lube door hinges and locks
Replace engine air filter
Replace cabin air filter
Drain transmission fluid
Fill with manufacturer specified transmission fluid, replace drain plug gasket
Drain engine coolant
Drain inverter coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantity
Fill with manufacturer specified inverter coolant and quantityTime: 2.5 hours
Price: $420Click here to book an appointment...
60k/120k Mile Service
30k/90k Mile Service plus:
Replace Spark PlugsTime: 3 hours
Price: $531
04-10 Toyota Prius:
Maintenance in 5000 mile intervals, all The Vitals except:
Every 30k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Perform thorough test drive
Test 12V battery
Lube door hinges and locks
Replace engine air filter
Replace cabin air filter
Drain transmission fluid
Fill with manufacturer specified transmission fluid, replace drain plug gasketTime: 1.5 hours
Price: $287Click here to book an appointment...
100k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Drain engine coolant
Drain inverter coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantity
Fill with manufacturer specified inverter coolant and quantityTime: 1.75 hours
Price: $255Click here to book an appointment...
150k Mile Service
Every 30k Mile Service plus:
Replace spark plugs
Drain engine coolant
Drain inverter coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantity
Fill with manufacturer specified inverter coolant and quantityTime: 3 hours
Price: $532
07-10 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Maintenance in 5000 mile intervals, all The Vitals except:
Every 30k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Perform thorough test drive
Test 12V battery
Lube door hinges and locks
Replace engine air filter
Replace cabin air filter
Drain transmission fluid
Fill with manufacturer specified transmission fluid, replace drain plug gasketTime: 1.75 hours
Price: $307Click here to book an appointment...
100k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Drain engine coolant
Drain inverter coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantity
Fill with manufacturer specified inverter coolant and quantityTime: 2 hours
Price: $285Click here to book an appointment...
150k Mile Service
Every 30k Mile Service plus:
Replace spark plugs
Drain engine coolant
Drain inverter coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantity
Fill with manufacturer specified inverter coolant and quantityTime: 3 hours
Price: $562
06-10 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Maintenance in 5000 mile intervals, all The Vitals except:
Every 30k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Perform thorough test drive
Test 12V battery
Lube door hinges and locks
Replace engine air filter
Replace cabin air filter
Drain transmission fluid
Fill with manufacturer specified transmission fluid, replace drain plug gasketTime: 2 hours
Price: $345Click here to book an appointment...
90k Mile Service
Every 30k Mile Service plus:
Replace Timing Belt
Inspect engine seals, idlers, tensioner, and water pumpTime: 6 hours
Price: $918Click here to book an appointment...
100k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Drain engine coolant
Drain inverter coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantity
Fill with manufacturer specified inverter coolant and quantityTime: 2 hours
Price: $310Click here to book an appointment...
150k Mile Service
Every 30k Mile Service plus:
Replace spark plugs
Drain engine coolant
Drain inverter coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantity
Fill with manufacturer specified inverter coolant and quantityTime: 4 hours
Price: $708
Honda
00-06 Honda Insight, Manual Transmission:
Maintenance in 7500 mile intervals, all The Vitals except:
30k/90k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Perform thorough test drive
Test 12V battery
Lube door hinges and locks
Replace engine air filter
Replace cabin air filter
Replace brake fluidTime: 2.25 hours
Price: $355Click here to book an appointment...
60k Mile Service
30k/90k Mile Service plus:
Drain transmission fluid
Fill with manufacturer specified transmission fluid, replace drain plug gasketTime: 2.5 hours
Price: $401Click here to book an appointment...
105k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance and adjust as necessaryTime: 2 hours
Price: $345Click here to book an appointment...
120k Mile Service
60k Mile Service plus:
Drain engine coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantity
Replace clutch fluidTime: 3.5 hours
Price: $540
01-06 Honda Insight, CVT:
Maintenance in 7500 mile intervals, all The Vitals except:
Every 30k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Perform thorough test drive
Test 12V battery
Lube door hinges and locks
Replace engine air filter
Replace cabin air filter
Drain transmission fluid
Fill with manufacturer specified transmission fluid, replace drain plug gasketTime: 2.5 hours
Price: $410Click here to book an appointment...
105k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance and adjust as necessaryTime: 2 hours
Price: $345Click here to book an appointment...
120k Mile Service
Every 30k Mile Service plus:
Drain engine coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantityTime: 3 hours
Price: $484
03-05 Honda Civic Hybrid, Manual Transmission:
Maintenance in 5000 mile intervals, all The Vitals except:
30k/90k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Perform thorough test drive
Test 12V battery
Lube door hinges and locks
Replace engine air filter
Replace cabin air filter
Replace brake fluidTime: 2.25 hours
Price: $355Click here to book an appointment...
60k Mile Service
30k/90k Mile Service plus:
Drain transmission fluid
Fill with manufacturer specified transmission fluid, replace drain plug gasketTime: 2.5 hours
Price: $401Click here to book an appointment...
105k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance and adjust as necessaryTime: 2 hours
Price: $345Click here to book an appointment...
120k Mile Service
60k Mile Service plus:
Drain engine coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantity
Replace clutch fluidTime: 3.5 hours
Price: $540
03-05 Honda Civic Hybrid, CVT:
Maintenance in 5000 mile intervals, all The Vitals except:
Every 30k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Perform thorough test drive
Test 12V battery
Lube door hinges and locks
Replace engine air filter
Replace cabin air filter
Drain transmission fluid
Fill with manufacturer specified transmission fluid, replace drain plug gasketTime: 2.5 hours
Price: $410Click here to book an appointment...
105k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance and adjust as necessaryTime: 2 hours
Price: $345Click here to book an appointment...
120k Mile Service
Every 30k Mile Service plus:
Drain engine coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantityTime: 3 hours
Price: $484
06-10 Honda Civic Hybrid
The late model Civic employs a “Maintenance Minder” system to organize service items in code rather than by mileage. Thus the following maintenance services are listed based on these codes, with the approximate mileage in parentheses:
A1 and B1 (every 7500 miles) are The Vitals except:
A 123 or B123 (Every 30k Mile) Service
The Vitals plus:
Perform thorough test drive
Test 12V battery
Lube door hinges and locks
Replace engine air filter
Replace cabin air filter
Drain transmission fluid
Fill with manufacturer specified transmission fluid, replace drain plug gasketTime: 1.5 hours
Price: $273Click here to book an appointment...
A 14 or B 14 (105k Mile) Service
The Vitals plus:
Replace spark plugs
Check valve clearanceTime: 2 hours
Price: $506Click here to book an appointment...
A 1235 or B1235 (120k Mile) Service
Every 30k Mile Service plus:
Drain engine coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantityTime: 3 hours
Price: $355
05-07 Honda Accord Hybrid
Maintenance in 5000 mile intervals, all The Vitals except:
Every 30k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Perform thorough test drive
Test 12V battery
Lube door hinges and locks
Replace engine air filter
Replace cabin air filter
Drain transmission fluid
Fill with manufacturer specified transmission fluid, replace drain plug gasketTime: 1.5 hours
Price: $273Click here to book an appointment...
105k Mile Service
The Vitals plus:
Replace spark plugs
Check valve clearanceTime: 2 hours
Price: $506Click here to book an appointment...
120k Mile Service
Every 30k Mile Service plus:
Drain engine coolant
Fill with manufacturer specified engine coolant and quantityTime: 3 hours
Price: $355
More to come...
including Ford, Lexus, Nissan, and GM models
Thank you for your patience: comprehensive service descriptions are forthcoming.