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Is this a bad plan for 25k maintenance?

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Old 09-05-08 | 08:52 AM
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Go to Lexus dealer and purchase an OEM oil filter and cabin filter.

Go to Valvoline Oil Change Center down the street and have them do the change, but use my filter. No, I don't want to do it myself.

Install cabin filter myself. This I don't mind doing.

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Is there any reason to let Lexus do this (at what $$$$)?

If I go with my plan, is there a particular grade of Valvoline oil I should ask for?
Old 09-05-08 | 09:10 AM
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You can do a search for maintenance threads and their are a ton with opinions. The general feeling is that Lexus obviously overcharges for all service. Everything is very easy to DIY on the 2gen. The cabin filter takes no time at all to intsall and the oil change is very basic. I would do everything yourself if possible. If not, a respectable oil change place will be fine. Use a good 5w30.
Old 09-05-08 | 10:21 AM
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dont forget to put the cabin filter on recirculate before you pull the filter...or else you will be visiting the dealer.
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Originally Posted by sinister2c
dont forget to put the cabin filter on recirculate before you pull the filter...or else you will be visiting the dealer.
reason for putting the filter on recirculate? im not quite at 15k miles yet. so i havent done that change.
Old 09-05-08 | 11:57 AM
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Because if you don't you're not getting it out without breaking something
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Originally Posted by njmurvin
Go to Lexus dealer and purchase an OEM oil filter and cabin filter.

Go to Valvoline Oil Change Center down the street and have them do the change, but use my filter. No, I don't want to do it myself.

Install cabin filter myself. This I don't mind doing.

-OR-

Is there any reason to let Lexus do this (at what $$$$)?

If I go with my plan, is there a particular grade of Valvoline oil I should ask for?
Generally Lexus dealers charge $50 for an oil change only. If you provide them with the oil, then it will be cheaper. IMO, I rather have a Lexus tech do it on my car then some generic tech who hasn't worked on a 2IS before. You are probably saving maybe $20 max.
Old 09-06-08 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by fluxx
reason for putting the filter on recirculate? im not quite at 15k miles yet. so i havent done that change.
because if you dont theres a cover that goes over your air filter and you mess with it you could break it! just turn on your car and watch when you turn off your recirculation and on you'll see the cover move. thus if you break it its a pita to change it and you will be visiting the dealer lol

btw pull a tech or a quick lube guy at lexus and pay them 20 bucks to do it.. simple as that
Old 09-06-08 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by VikH
Generally Lexus dealers charge $50 for an oil change only. If you provide them with the oil, then it will be cheaper. IMO, I rather have a Lexus tech do it on my car then some generic tech who hasn't worked on a 2IS before. You are probably saving maybe $20 max.
Lexus of Las Vegas charges $80 for an oil change.
Old 09-08-08 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by VikH
Generally Lexus dealers charge $50 for an oil change only. If you provide them with the oil, then it will be cheaper. IMO, I rather have a Lexus tech do it on my car then some generic tech who hasn't worked on a 2IS before. You are probably saving maybe $20 max.
If that's really true, then I'll let Lexus do it. I didn't think they would do just an oil change (rather insist on the whole 25k inspection enchilada). If they will do it for $50 without too much grief, I'd rather they do it. Otherwise, I'll be executing my plan.

Thanks for the recirc advice. I would never have known that.
Old 09-08-08 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jackblack7
Lexus of Las Vegas charges $80 for an oil change.
welcome to vegas baby! I usually just bring in my own oil (ams oil) and filter and have lexus change it for 19.95.
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