# Routine EVAP Canister Replacement? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 3, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/routine-evap-canister-replacement/190965 "2023-06-03T20:24:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/routine-evap-canister-replacement/190965/1 "2023-06-03T20:24:55Z")
My Corolla’s routine maintenance schedule says to replace the EVAP canister every 5 years. I’ve never done that, nor heard of anyone replacing that part as part of routine maintenance. Does anyone actually do that? ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2023, 4:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/routine-evap-canister-replacement/190965/2 "2023-06-04T04:06:16Z")
My dentist recommends I come in for an exam and cleaning every 6 months but I don’t do that either. No need to. Way back when carmakers were erring on the side of caution when it came to emissions system maintenance. If I recall there was also a scheduled replacement of the oxygen sensor. But nobody actually does that. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2023, 4:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/routine-evap-canister-replacement/190965/3 "2023-06-04T04:08:48Z")
Didnt we have a post not long ago when someone asked about replacing a fuel pump proactively? ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/routine-evap-canister-replacement/190965/4 "2023-06-04T19:17:14Z")
I think that was a much-ignored recommended replacement decades ago when EVAP systems were a new thing. My 1999 Civic now has over 200,000 miles has been throwing a P1457 code: EVAP leak in canister area. I have replaced a couple parts in the system and am considering putting in a new canister. I’ll try some more diagnosing first. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/routine-evap-canister-replacement/190965/5 "2023-06-04T20:11:53Z")
The maintenance schedule indicates to _inspect_ the vapor canister every 72 months. “I” for inspect, “R” for replace. > [@shanonia](#): > > I think that was a much-ignored recommended replacement decades ago when EVAP systems were a new thing. George’s Toyota was manufactured 22 years later. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/routine-evap-canister-replacement/190965/11 "2023-06-05T14:05:01Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > Similarly, there are people who say things along the lines of, “I only go to a doctor’s office if I feel sick”. Luckily I don’t have that option, I have a primary care Dr, a Neurologist, Pain Dr (seen monthly for years now), and surgeon… We not even going into all the medications I take daily… lol > [@VDCdriver](#): > > And, as you will hopefully see from my above post, I disagree. You wouldn’t replace your engine if running great as preventative maintenance cause it might/will break down at some point in the vehicles life… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/routine-evap-canister-replacement/190965/12 "2023-06-05T14:11:51Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > You wouldn’t replace your engine if running great as preventative maintenance Obviously… 😏 However, one might have certain **repairs** done _before_ catastrophic engine failure took place, and a whole lot of car owners wouldn’t recognize the symptoms of problems that are developing unless a mechanic detected them. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/routine-evap-canister-replacement/190965/13 "2023-06-05T14:37:49Z")
I completely agree with you on that… ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/routine-evap-canister-replacement/190965/14 "2023-06-05T15:11:34Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > Similarly, there are people who say things along the lines of, “I only go to a doctor’s office if I feel sick”. Luckily, I am not one of those folks Well I am certainly glad that you are here to share your story with us! Perhaps my sarcasm was lost with my last statement (see the grinning face) but there is a grain of truth and a lesson here. I have not had a single cavity (other than a broken tooth) in 30 years. Others will not have that same experience. My teeth are for some reason more durable than other people’s. Engines are the same. Some are more durable and forgiving than others. So when someone asks if they should have a fuel injection/intake service done at 30K miles, maybe they should, maybe they shouldn’t. One engine may go 200K miles without any additional service, one may have valves that are completely carboned up by 80K. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/routine-evap-canister-replacement/190965/15 "2023-06-05T15:14:03Z")
There’s more to dental health than teeth Even if you have the most cavity-resistant and durable teeth known to man, if your gums aren’t in good shape, those super-duper teeth may fall out ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/routine-evap-canister-replacement/190965/19 "2023-06-05T21:42:41Z")
> [@bing](#): > > a union soldier had to have good front teeth to bite off the paper cartridge cover. So the story goes that one kid received a draft notice and to avoid it broke his teeth out. Only to discover his friends were playing a trick on him with a fake draft notice I expect that was the reason for a lot of expletives!