Toyota Parts Guide

For details about specific Genuine Toyota Parts, click the links below. To purchase the parts you need for do-it-yourself jobs, call South Coast Toyota today or simply Order Parts online.

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Air Filters

Air filters are designed to trap dirt and contaminants before they reach your engine where they can cause engine wear and reduced performance. Genuine Toyota Air Filters are engineered specifically for your Toyota to provide exceptional filtering efficiency, engine performance and noise-dampening capabilities. Features of Genuine Toyota Air Filters include:

• Needle-punch construction and triple-layer filtering, which give Genuine Toyota Air Filters their superior ability to trap and retain dirt and dust.
• Polyurethane resin frames, which make for a better fit, helping seal out dirt and reduce vibration noise.

Toyota recommends replacement of the engine air filter every 30,000 miles or 36 months. If you operate your Toyota under special operating conditions, Toyota recommends inspection of the filter every 15,000 miles or 18 months.

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Batteries

Unfortunately, car batteries don't give you much, or any, warning before they die. If necessary, your Toyota service technician can install a new TrueStart™ or True2™ battery, manufactured to Toyota's exacting standards for quality and performance.

The Truth About Car Batteries

Undoubtedly, you've seen battery ads featuring expanded warranties and high Cold Cranking Amps (CCAs). Many people mistakenly equate these features with superior quality. What you may not know is that high CCAs often mean minimal Reserve Capacity (RC). This imbalance between CCAs and RC can negatively affect battery performance and longevity. TrueStartT and True2T batteries provide you with the combination of CCAs and RC approved by the Toyota engineers who designed your vehicle.

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Brakes

Only Genuine Toyota Brake Pads are designed and engineered by Toyota specifically for your Toyota vehicle.

• Genuine Toyota Brake Pads are manufactured with materials designed specifically to maintain the dynamics engineered in Toyota's braking systems.
• Backing plates of Genuine Toyota Brake Pads are precision-machined to allow brake pads to move freely within the calipers for smooth and efficient operation.

For brake replacement on your Toyota, always ask for Genuine Toyota Brake Pads.

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Cabin Air Filters

Researchers have determined that indoor environments may contain some of the most polluted air in the world. In a more compact environment like your vehicle's interior cabin, there may be a high concentration of pollutants like dust, pollen, and other unwelcome air particles. Such particles can potentially affect your comfort and health and that of your passengers, and even aggravate allergies.

That's where Toyota Cabin Air Filters Come In

Toyota Cabin Air Filters are designed to provide a healthier, more comfortable breathing environment inside many newer Toyota vehicles. These filters capture unwanted particles before they enter your vehicle's passenger compartment.

How to Know When It's Time to Replace

Environmental driving conditions will affect the product life of a Cabin Air Filter. Driving in heavy traffic, in urban or dusty environments, or on dirt roads may shorten the filter's life. Filter replacement may be needed if reduced airflow is observed from the heater vents or if the windows fog up easily in the FRESH mode. You can also check your vehicle's Scheduled Maintenance Guide for replacement intervals. But the best thing to do is have your dealership check now before problems develop.

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Chemicals

Toyota offers a complete line of products to help you keep your Toyota looking and running like new. To safeguard your vehicle's appearance, you'll find everything from fabric spot remover and glass cleaner to liquid car wash and touch-up paint. Click here for tips on using these products to care for your Toyota.

When it's time to get under the hood (or under the car), products such as fuel injector cleaner, brake fluid and silicone spray will help you get the job done. All of these products are formulated specifically for use with Toyota vehicles, so you can be confident you're giving your vehicle the best care possible, inside and out.

Genuine Toyota Super Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant

Genuine Toyota Super Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant is the same high quality, factory-fill product found in new Toyotas. You'll know it by its distinctive pink color. It provides maximum protection and durability without the use of harmful silicates. And because it's compatible with non-metallic materials, it helps extend the life of water-pump seals. Don't trust your engine to anything less than the best: Genuine Toyota Super Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant.

Genuine Toyota Motor Oil

Your Toyota's engine features highly advanced technology to ensure superior performance, reliability and fuel economy. Genuine Toyota Motor Oil is formulated with a special combination of lube-base stocks and an additive blend to maximize the benefits of this technology. Make sure you're getting the most out of your engine by always putting the best into it: Genuine Toyota Motor Oil.

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Collision Parts

Insist on Genuine Toyota Quality. If you're involved in a collision, you want your vehicle to be returned to its pre-accident condition when repaired. To maintain your Toyota's value, it's important to make sure it is repaired with Genuine Toyota Parts. Some repair shops and insurance companies may suggest using imitation or used salvage parts to save money. However, these parts may not meet Toyota's high standards for quality, fit and corrosion resistance. In addition, imitation and used salvage parts are not covered by any Toyota warranty. To maintain the appearance, performance and safety of your Toyota, make sure only Genuine Toyota Parts are used for collision repairs. Protect your investment-insist on Genuine Toyota quality. Toyota warranty coverage remains intact when vehicle repairs are completed with Genuine Toyota Parts. Toyota warranties do not cover imitation or used salvage parts or any damage or failures caused by the use of such parts.

In Case of Accident, Be an Informed Owner

Toyota believes customers have the right to choose the types of parts used in the repair of their vehicles. That's why Toyota supports full disclosure by repair shops and insurance companies regarding parts used for collision repair. The following information is provided to help you understand the differences in the types of parts that could be used in the repair of your vehicle.

General Information

"Collision repair parts" or "replcement crash parts" are the parts typically replaced during the repair of a vehicle that has been damaged in a collision. These parts include exterior sheet metal such as fenders, hoods, doors and related components; and plastic components such as bumper covers and lamp assemblies.

Warranty Coverage

Warranties for collision repair parts are provided by the manufacturer or distributor of the parts. Warranty coverage varies. Your insurance company or collision repair facility should provide you with written warranty statements for all parts used in the repair of your vehicle.

Types of Collision Repair Parts include:

• New Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): Parts that are made by the vehicle manufacturer or one of its licensees and distributed through its normal channels. These parts maintain the manufacturer's vehicle warranty.
• Aftermarket or imitation: Parts that are made by companies other than the vehicle manufacturer or its licensees.
• Recycled or used salvage: Used parts and assemblies that have been removed from another vehicle. There are no systems in place to regulate the quality or safety of these parts.
• Remanufactured: Parts that have been returned to like-new condition through repair, refurbishing or rebuilding.

Due to the critical nature of Supplemental Restraint Systems (also known as air bags), Toyota does not support the use of imitation or used parts for their repair. Only new Genuine Toyota Parts should be used to repair or replace Supplemental Restraint Systems.

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Motor Oil

To maintain the quality of your Toyota, use the motor oil that is formulated specifically for your vehicle - Genuine Toyota Motor Oil. Genuine Toyota Motor Oil is a special combination of lube base stocks and a special additive package that provides your engine with optimum performance. The benefits of using Genuine Toyota Motor Oil are:

• Available in 5W-30, 10W-30 and 10W-40 grades.
• Formulated to help protect Toyota metal and gasket surfaces from corrosion with a film of oil.
• Four-point depressants maintain fluidity in cold climate conditions.
• Viscosity index improvers stabilize viscosity levels over a range of operating temperatures.
• Defoamants maintain proper application of oil on cylinder walls.
• Oxidation inhibitors resist creation of oxidants which increase viscosity levels and decrease fluidity.
• All grades meet API standard specifications.

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Mufflers

Genuine Toyota mufflers can help your vehicle sound as good as it looks.

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Oil Filters

Oil filters help protect your engine by trapping dirt and other contaminants while allowing the oil to flow to the engine.

 

Genuine Toyota Oil Filters are designed specifically for your Toyota engine. Features of the Genuine Toyota Oil Filters include:

• A bypass valve, which alleviates restricted oil flow in the event of a clogged filter.
• An anti-drainback valve, which prevents oil from draining out of the engine and into the oil pan, helping to protect your engine from increased wear during cold starts.
• A filter element which effectively filters contaminants and maintains the engine's lubrication capability during the maintenance interval. By comparison, a lesser quality filter element might clog during Toyota's recommended maintenance interval leading to engine wear, seizure or other problems. Some non-genuine oil filters do not meet all of Toyota's stringent specifications.

Toyota recommends changing your oil filter and motor oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months.

When it's Time for an Oil Change, always ask for a Genuine Toyota Oil Filter.

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Remanufactured Parts

The best new parts make the best remanufactured parts. Count on Genuine Toyota Remanufactured Products to provide value and maintain the integrity of your Toyota vehicle with the quality that meets Toyota's strict standards.

Why You Should Choose Genuine Toyota Remanufactured Products

• Components originally designed and created by Toyota are remanufactured with the same quality in mind.
• Products are improved and updated to reflect the latest in Toyota technology, engineering and design (where appropriate).
• Every remanufactured product undergoes a variety of performance tests to ensure proper function and Toyota quality.
• Designed to be the exact replacement for the original unit installed on your vehicle. They fit right the first time, as opposed to some aftermarket products which consolidate so that one part "will work" on multiple models.
• Covered by a 12-month/unlimited mileage warranty that's honored by more than 1,100 authorized Toyota dealerships in the continental U.S. and Alaska. (See dealer for details on limited warranty.)

A Wide Range of Genuine Toyota Remanufactured Products

Remanufactured Products available at your Toyota dealership: starters, alternators, clutch covers and discs, air conditioning compressors, automatic transmissions, brake calipers, water pumps, power rack-and-pinion assemblies, engine control unit computers, electronic fuel injection computers, electronically controlled transmission computers and voltage regulators.

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Spark Plugs

Spark plugs initiate the combustion of the air-fuel mixture. Inconsistent spark plug firing can impact the overall performance of your Toyota. Genuine Toyota Spark Plugs are designed to maintain optimum vehicle performance and durability. Toyota offers many different types of spark plugs that are designed specifically for your Toyota vehicle, including U-Groove, Dual-Ground Electrode, Double Platinum and Iridium spark plugs. Below are examples of some of the spark plug types that are designed to meet the specifications of your Toyota vehicle.

Always use the right spark plug for your Toyota - the wrong spark plug can have a negative impact on fuel economy and overall performance.

U-Groove Spark Plugs

The U-Groove design features a special groove in the middle of the ground electrode. Before the spark plug fires, the U-Groove traps the fuel-air mixture, then produces a large spark for efficient combustion and reduced fouling. U-Groove spark plugs meet original equipment replacement intervals and original specifications on your Toyota. U-Groove spark plugs offer:

• Strong throttle response
• Smooth idle

Dual-Ground Electrode Spark Plugs

Select Toyota models feature the Toyota Direct Ignition System (TDI). This system, introduced in 1994, creates a more efficient and cost-effective engine for Toyota owners. With this system, spark plugs fire twice as often. For TDI-equipped Toyotas, the ideal spark plug has a special Dual-Ground Electrode design that delivers optimum performance and durability while maintaining the original recommended change interval.

Double Platinum Spark Plugs

Genuine Toyota Double Platinum Spark Plugs, which are available for select Toyota models, have several benefits:

• Platinum on both the center electrode and on the ground electrode, reducing wear while providing a long service life of up to 60,000 miles.
• A raised design, which provides excellent ignitability for a strong spark, translating into a smooth idle and strong performance.
• Nickel and iridium added to the platinum, resulting in an alloy which helps make the Genuine Toyota Double Platinum Spark Plug strong and durable, while helping to prevent cracking.

Iridium Spark Plugs

Iridium spark plugs, which are available for select Toyota models, have several benefits:

• A smaller center electrode and promoting higher performance.
• Iridium is a more durable material than platinum (its melting point is approximately 1,200° F higher than platinum).
• And Iridium spark plugs last longer than conventional spark plugs. (Up to 110,000 miles.)

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Starter/Alternator

Genuine Toyota starters and alternators can help start your vehicle and keep it running like new.

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Wiper Blades

Fact

You can't drive safely if you can't see the road well! And your vehicle's wiper blades are the key to good road visibility. Even if you're fortunate enough to live in an area where the weather is generally good, wiper blades need to be replaced at least every six months or 6,000 miles.

Here's Why...

Environmental elements such as sunlight, ozone and road film eventually weaken your wiper blades' performance by deteriorating the rubber. This causes "chattering", streaks and smears. Even when the best rubber and other materials are used such as with Genuine Toyota Wiper Blades.

Genuine Toyota for Your Toyota

Each Genuine Toyota Wiper Blade is made with one vehicle in mind: yours. And we make Wiper Blades for every model we manufacture. They're designed using natural compression-molded rubber construction and the very best metallic components. And they're designed for your specific Toyota model for the best possible fit and performance!

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Wiper Inserts

Genuine Toyota Wiper Inserts are exposed to harsh elements and may need to be replaced every 6 months or 6,000 miles (whichever comes first). Genuine Toyota Wiper Inserts are inexpensive and provide optimum wiping performance for enhanced visibility and safety.