2007 GS350 - Go with thicker oil
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I'm surprised there isn't a service interval like Ford. The body is metal but it is certainly a high wear part. 60K is a good number. By 90K they could be losing function. It is a semi -easy job(I ended up cutting a cheap wrench). Probably the dealer would charge $100-$150.They are threaded in like a spark plug.
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As the OP, here's a follow up:
Took the car to the Lexus dealership after 1,300 miles. They did an analysis and determined I lost 1.5 quarts. Expect loss is 1.1 quarts in 600 miles (per the manual). No signs that I'm dripping oil, oil in the lugs, etc. Just a natural burn-off (for whatever that could mean). They wanted to put in a bottle of STP for $27.00 (yes, the same bottle we can pick up at Autozone for 1/4 price).
They couldn't explain why I stated losing oil after they performed the last TSB. Nevertheless, I like the car and decided I'm going to keep it...as a second daily driver. I looked at the LS500 (very nice but styling looks like a larger ES350). I will not buy a German car (I want one in my garage more then the mechanics as I don't lease). I've narrowed down the choice to either a CT6 3.0 TT or possibly go the SUV route with a Lincoln Aviator coming out this summer.
Am I behind in the times - when is it normal for a NEW car (in 2007) to have stated in its manual, it's normal for it to lose one quart of oil every 600 miles.
Took the car to the Lexus dealership after 1,300 miles. They did an analysis and determined I lost 1.5 quarts. Expect loss is 1.1 quarts in 600 miles (per the manual). No signs that I'm dripping oil, oil in the lugs, etc. Just a natural burn-off (for whatever that could mean). They wanted to put in a bottle of STP for $27.00 (yes, the same bottle we can pick up at Autozone for 1/4 price).
They couldn't explain why I stated losing oil after they performed the last TSB. Nevertheless, I like the car and decided I'm going to keep it...as a second daily driver. I looked at the LS500 (very nice but styling looks like a larger ES350). I will not buy a German car (I want one in my garage more then the mechanics as I don't lease). I've narrowed down the choice to either a CT6 3.0 TT or possibly go the SUV route with a Lincoln Aviator coming out this summer.
Am I behind in the times - when is it normal for a NEW car (in 2007) to have stated in its manual, it's normal for it to lose one quart of oil every 600 miles.
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