183k service

The running distance keeps adding up and another service was due one year after the last one. 

This time, besides the oil (5W30 as recommended by Toyota), oil filter, air filter and cabin filter, the Corolla had the auxiliary belt and the front brake pads replaced, none of which had been replaced since I own the car. The replaced brake pads lasted for 93 thousand kilometres, more than half of the Corolla's total driven distance, 183369km.

Also the clutch actuator was lubricated because, when lifting the foot front the clutch pedal, it made a squeaking noise... again.

Total expense was 71.04€ and it is ready for 15k more, soon valve clearance will be measured.

Squeaking 5th gear shifting

Shifting into 5th gear was starting to be painful in the ears, not because of the noise volume, but just simply because there shouldn't be a noise!

Turns out that the gearbox actuator (I believe this is the right name), was as dry and dust covered as a desert. It seems that everything needs some taking care of sometimes and this was no exception, after some cleaning and some cooper grease silence settled in again.

Servicing again

At 460km/week after the LPG installation, it got to the service distance quicker.

This time rear brake discs and pads were fitted adding to the oil change (5W30, Toyota recommendation for the 3ZZ engine), oil filter and clutch/brake fluid. Also there was a annoying squick when pressing the clutch pedal, this was due to dirt and lack of lubrication on the clutch actuator (it seems to be something usual in this cars), after cleaning and lubricating with cooper grease... silence again.

Service distance 137237km (8878km on LPG), service cost was 94.91€.