5W-30 to 5W-20 recommendation
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Hi all,
I have done searches both on the forum and google but cannot find the actual TSIB pdf from Lexus that recommends 5W-20 for the IS instead of 5W-30. Could someone please be kind enough to post it? Thank you.
I have done searches both on the forum and google but cannot find the actual TSIB pdf from Lexus that recommends 5W-20 for the IS instead of 5W-30. Could someone please be kind enough to post it? Thank you.
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Thank you very much! Just got the oil change done this afternoon at a Toyota Dealer; brought in my own oil (Mobil 1 5W-20) and filter, was charged $9 for labor.
I did have a quick question though, for anyone to respond to. The manual says for an oil change the drain and refil amount is 6.6 quarts, and I watched the tech drain the oil out completely and refil with 6.6 quarts (this is a small Toyota Dealership and they are very cool with letting customers in the bay and watch them work on their cars) However, when I check my dipstick, it reads slightly above the top notch, about a quarter inch. Is this normal?
I did have a quick question though, for anyone to respond to. The manual says for an oil change the drain and refil amount is 6.6 quarts, and I watched the tech drain the oil out completely and refil with 6.6 quarts (this is a small Toyota Dealership and they are very cool with letting customers in the bay and watch them work on their cars) However, when I check my dipstick, it reads slightly above the top notch, about a quarter inch. Is this normal?
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If it were me, I'd drain out about half quart or so. It could be that they got in a hurry/impatient to let all of the old oil drain out but a 1/4" over the full is a lot.
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I don't think I've ever needed to put 6.6 qts back in after draining. I usually drain it (while hot) with the driver side of the car raised higher than the passenger side until it quits dripping then fill it with 6 qts. That usually results in the level being right in the middle of the tick marks on the dip stick.
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Great deal.....I wouldn't worry about it, but YMMV.
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So is this TSB saying 5W-20 is better for the IS (in terms of mileage, cold start, etc) than the 5W-30?
Are there any more technicalities to changing to 5W-20 that someone could explain to me please?
Thanks!
Are there any more technicalities to changing to 5W-20 that someone could explain to me please?
Thanks!
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I don't think I've ever needed to put 6.6 qts back in after draining. I usually drain it (while hot) with the driver side of the car raised higher than the passenger side until it quits dripping then fill it with 6 qts. That usually results in the level being right in the middle of the tick marks on the dip stick.
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what does the dealership warranty on service...
I mean what do they cover, like free oil change til certain miles? or no...
I got the car in Houston, SW..
Just wondering.. the car only have like 7k on it..
I mean what do they cover, like free oil change til certain miles? or no...
I got the car in Houston, SW..
Just wondering.. the car only have like 7k on it..
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