Oil & Filter Change
08-01-07, 08:39 AM
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Anyway, Mobil 1 is in both of my Lexus now.
0-2500 mile --> factory engine oil
2500-5000 miles --> synthetic blend
5000-10000 miles --> Mobil 1
10000-15000 miles --> Mobil 1
and so on...
Basically I follow the factory recommended 5000 interval.
08-01-07, 08:49 AM
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I guess I was one of the lucky ones, never had a problem with it.
The 240C had a sensor for the oil changes and I normally changed every 13K to 14K miles. I am surprised that you are not going more miles between changes when using a synthetic.
The 240C had a sensor for the oil changes and I normally changed every 13K to 14K miles. I am surprised that you are not going more miles between changes when using a synthetic.
08-01-07, 09:50 AM
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I have changed the oil on my 2006 GS300 many times. The oil plug is 14 mm.
If you open the door that is under the right front side of the automobile you will see the oil filter holder there. If it has a small bolt on the outside, you have to remove this and stick the little plastic unit they put in the box when you purchase the filter from Lexus in the hole. This drains the remaining oil out of the filter before you remove the bigger cover. I then use a filter wrench that fits right over the unit. You can purchase these from any good autoparts store. It looks like a cap that you put you socket driver into. ** Be very careful when you remove the small bolt. This bolt can be very difficult to remove. Make sure you have a snug fit otherwise both units will turn together and you can which I have done, strip the screw head. Hope this helps. PS: Read the side of the Lexus filter box very carefully. You have to have 2 O rings, plastic piece and the oil cartridge in the box.
If you open the door that is under the right front side of the automobile you will see the oil filter holder there. If it has a small bolt on the outside, you have to remove this and stick the little plastic unit they put in the box when you purchase the filter from Lexus in the hole. This drains the remaining oil out of the filter before you remove the bigger cover. I then use a filter wrench that fits right over the unit. You can purchase these from any good autoparts store. It looks like a cap that you put you socket driver into. ** Be very careful when you remove the small bolt. This bolt can be very difficult to remove. Make sure you have a snug fit otherwise both units will turn together and you can which I have done, strip the screw head. Hope this helps. PS: Read the side of the Lexus filter box very carefully. You have to have 2 O rings, plastic piece and the oil cartridge in the box.
08-01-07, 10:01 AM
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Holy cow, you were actually able to put that many miles on the freaking Mercedes!!! That is a news to me!!!
Anyway, Mobil 1 is in both of my Lexus now.
0-2500 mile --> factory engine oil
2500-5000 miles --> synthetic blend
5000-10000 miles --> Mobil 1
10000-15000 miles --> Mobil 1
and so on...
Basically I follow the factory recommended 5000 interval.
Anyway, Mobil 1 is in both of my Lexus now.
0-2500 mile --> factory engine oil
2500-5000 miles --> synthetic blend
5000-10000 miles --> Mobil 1
10000-15000 miles --> Mobil 1
and so on...
Basically I follow the factory recommended 5000 interval.
08-01-07, 08:25 PM
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