AWay

With such high mileage on my car my question is whether it's best to just stick to Mobil 1 Syn or put in something like Valvoline Max life which is "supposedly" designed for higher mileage engines?

I'm guessing the Mobil 1 will just be fine and no oil is reall going to restore engine life for me?

PS: At my mileage, should I be changing the spark plugs soon? Unless they got done at the big 90k service?

TIA

LexFather

Once u change every 5k miles, it doesn't matter at all. Unless u live in Alaska or Egypt. Then Synthetic is more recommended.

AWay

I just saw a commercial for that Valvoline max stuff and thought, what the hell maybe I should try it. But it's not even synthetic so I guess I'll forget about it.

Simple enough, thanks!


Anyone know about those spark plugs? Do they change them at 90k?

SeattleGS400

iTrader: (1)

They are supposed to be changed at 90K, but if the previous owner didnt' do it, you're running those plugs a long time! Anyways, check w/ the dealer for the service record (you'll need the car's VIN number, and they should be able to tell you--so long as the previous owner changed them at a Lexus dealer).

If there isn't complete service data, then I would go ahead and order some OEM Denso or NGK Iridium plugs (about $10 each or you can try the oft-quoted Torquemaster plugs). It's cheap insurance, and it'll ensure that your car runs at its peak.