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08-13-07, 05:57 AM
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im gna start doing my own oil changes on the car. i been requesting full synthetic from the dealer.
do u guys think that a regular oil filter at a automotive store is sufficient?
also what weight should i go with for a car with 130,ooo
do u guys think that a regular oil filter at a automotive store is sufficient?
also what weight should i go with for a car with 130,ooo
08-13-07, 07:11 AM
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Do a litlle searching on the maintenance section here. To save you a little trouble, I always stick to what the manufacturer suggest, which in the 2gen GS is 5w30. If you're going to use a "regular" oil filter you should replace in 3000 miles. I personally go with the amsoil filter.
08-13-07, 07:19 AM
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I use the mobil1 oil filter and with my last oil change used 10 W 40. It gets real hot here in FL and this was a recommendation of my mechanic. My GS has just over 94k
08-13-07, 07:27 AM
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anyone have anyluch with k&n oil filters? or bosch ...
well i found the mobil filters.. i think im going to go with them with the 10w40 weight as u say. i just now finally researched what the numbers mean.. i never knew.
well i found the mobil filters.. i think im going to go with them with the 10w40 weight as u say. i just now finally researched what the numbers mean.. i never knew.
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08-13-07, 10:43 AM
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Do a litlle searching on the maintenance section here. To save you a little trouble, I always stick to what the manufacturer suggest, which in the 2gen GS is 5w30. If you're going to use a "regular" oil filter you should replace in 3000 miles. I personally go with the amsoil filter.
more info in the maintenance forum
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...3&postcount=31
08-13-07, 09:00 PM
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Don't dump full synthetic in your engine unless it was used since the begining of the cars life.. synthetic thins out at high temperature making it susceptible in creating leaks that normal oil would not cause.. a good idea is to try castrol synthetic blend or mix up full synthetic with something else, like royal purp. or gtx, I put a quart of lucas engine treatment to keep the valves clean and cause I have high millage..
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08-17-07, 05:39 AM
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Not to hijack this thread but while we are on the topic of oil and oil filters....just how important is it using a TRD oil filter as opposed to a regular FRAM that my mechanic would use. Would there be a difference in performance? How much more does the TRD or K & N filters filter out more than another universal filter like FRAM? I have used both the dealer and my mechanic for all of my oil changes over the last 4 years and now I'm wondering if I have been doing my car a dis-service by having my mechanic put any filter in there.
08-17-07, 06:34 AM
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Not to hijack this thread but while we are on the topic of oil and oil filters....just how important is it using a TRD oil filter as opposed to a regular FRAM that my mechanic would use. Would there be a difference in performance? How much more does the TRD or K & N filters filter out more than another universal filter like FRAM? I have used both the dealer and my mechanic for all of my oil changes over the last 4 years and now I'm wondering if I have been doing my car a dis-service by having my mechanic put any filter in there.
08-17-07, 11:13 AM
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You dont actually gain performance, but you gain quality. There are cheaper filters that do not hold up in the long run. Either they leak or the poor filter elemental gets destroyed. Some people have ruined their engines because of loss oil pressure due to the filter.