Traturn

Maybe, maybe not. the RWD cars take an A3 filter, the AWD cars take an A2 filter. As i've seen, the Toyota GRSFE cars use the 04152-YZZA1 filters that is common with the RX&ES350's.

I have had Toyota dealers purchace A2/A3 filters from me, this is why I am not certain that they have the correct filter.

If they do, which Toyotas use the 04152-YZZA2/04152-YZZA3 filters?

socalJD

I read somewhere on this forum that there were different filter part #'s b/w a 250 & 350. I wonder if this is still true now that Toyota switched to the YZZA series filters - can anyone confirm if the filters are still different b/w a 250 & 350 ???

IS_Mine

LOL.. Yeah, but my Lexus dealership is like 100+ miles away. So, Toyota still FTW. Besides, my Toyota place still treats you like Lexus customer.. Its good for people to know who you are by what you drive. Hehe.

CHAPIN33

i live in woodland hills , CA - lexus dealer = $55.00, toyota dealer = $30.00
i went to toyota , i dont see why i should spend more money if toyota give me the same service.

socalJD

Not sure if I'll go to the Toytota dealer or not, I'm a lil' **** about maintenance and I want to know which brand/weight oil they use and if they truly use the correct filter part#. I'm sure the filter element from a Camry or Avalon can *fit* in the IS, but is it really the correct part# ??? I'll probably have my local independent shop do my oil changes, I know they'll use the correct genuine parts and I can specify which oil to use, plus they don't mind if I stand around while they work on the car . . .

dkaplan435

I think I paid about $40 at woodfield lexus in schaumburg

ba-b4

common an oil change is an oil change.. why not just bring it to the corner service station or firestones? 15 bucks with coupon!

gshb

you guys must have greedy dealers. my last oil change at westminster lexus was $38 (i supplied oil filter, another $5.50). even so, most other lexus dealers in so.cal charge $48. i actually called up a toyota dealer and they wanted to charge me $49 haha. anyway i bought oil filters in bulk so its all good.

Zephyr

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Dealer quote for me was around 80 bucks. So instead I just buy the oil myself and filter and go to my friend's shop to do it. Same price, just instead of Mobile 1, I put in Motul 300V... come to think of it, I'm due for an oil change.. do'h!

Civic Si-r

Hey neighbor, I Live in wooland hills as well!!!! R U talkin' about Vista Lexus??? Which Toyota dealership did u take the car to???

15951

Sometimes, you really do get what you pay for. I'd just as soon not have the oil change jockey at the firestone dealer learning about the features on the IS with my car. You might also get some "bonus" oil stains on your steering wheel, door, seat, and carpet/mat, which will take your own time and money to remove. My time is valuable enough to me to just take it to the dealer and do it right. The Lexus dealer works on Lexus vehicles, and they're more likely to spot a problem than some 18 year old at Jiffy Lube who's more interested in up-selling me on a "premium" air filter than doing the friggin oil change.

The last time I went to a chain oil change shop, the guy walked into the room with my (brand new) air filter with a small oil stain on it from his fingers, and said, "What do you want to do about this?" Apparently, he thought I would want to pay $30 for one of their filters, even though I'd replaced mine les than a week ago. I calmly told him to put it back where he found it, and do the oil change.

I also particularly love it when I get back in my car, turn it on, and a different CD is playing, and the bass level is pushed to "max". Lexus dealers aren't perfect, but there's less chance of this stupidity happening at the dealer, in my experience.

YMMV.

fly2low

So, what is the part number for IS350's oil filter. Does Toyota dealers carry them? Thanks.

jinetix

I got my oil changed today after being 1500 miles overdue at a Toyota dealership. All the Lexus dealers wouldn't do walk-in and were booked for a week. I went to a Toyota dealer, and they changed the oil in 30 minutes for $29. They had the correct filter in stock and used the same oil. Also got a free 30pc tool set for signing up on their mailing list.. free hot dogs, nachos, and grilled chicken in front as well. This was at Kearny Mesa Toyota.. not bad for $29.

conekiller

Second that...the nearest Toyota dealer is much closer than my Lexus dealer, so I thought I'd buy my filter elements from them. They don't stock them and the parts guy showed me how he couldn't even order the thing through his computer.

I can't imagine paying anyone to change the oil...I've always done the oil & filter on my cars myself. Filters cost me ~$5 and Mobil 1 runs about $40 for 7 quarts. With the Fumoto valve on my drain pan it's an even easier job.

cowdung

I do it myself for all my cars, this way you know its done RIGHT! I always use either Redline or Mobil 1EP. The owner of the dealership and I are also business partners and if i go to the dealership its FREE but i still do it MYSELF!