First oil change? Help! 2011 is350 fsport
02-25-11, 08:29 PM
#46
Lexus Test Driver
Hmmm. My 2011 IS350 maintenance manual is different than the 2011 IS250 one. I checked the hardcopy book I have and the one online. It looks like I only get the 30 days / 1000 miles and the 6 months / 5000 miles visits for free. I looked on the next page and it doesn't continue with "Complimentary Third..." or anything like that.
Complimentary First
Scheduled Maintenance
Service: 30 Days or
1,000 Miles
Lexus provides your first scheduled
maintenance service at no charge.
The service is performed at 30 days
or 1,000 miles, whichever occurs first,
and includes the items listed in the
chart on the next page. To obtain this
complimentary service, contact your
Lexus dealership.
Complimentary Second
Scheduled Maintenance
Service: Six Months or
5,000 Miles
Lexus also provides your second
scheduled maintenance service at no
charge. The service is performed at
six months or 5,000 miles, whichever
occurs first, and includes the items
listed in the chart on page 48. To
obtain this complimentary service,
contact your Lexus dealership.
Complimentary First
Scheduled Maintenance
Service: 30 Days or
1,000 Miles
Lexus provides your first scheduled
maintenance service at no charge.
The service is performed at 30 days
or 1,000 miles, whichever occurs first,
and includes the items listed in the
chart on the next page. To obtain this
complimentary service, contact your
Lexus dealership.
Complimentary Second
Scheduled Maintenance
Service: Six Months or
5,000 Miles
Lexus also provides your second
scheduled maintenance service at no
charge. The service is performed at
six months or 5,000 miles, whichever
occurs first, and includes the items
listed in the chart on page 48. To
obtain this complimentary service,
contact your Lexus dealership.
02-25-11, 10:27 PM
#47
Use the following chart to determine your maintenance schedule:
30 Days 1000 Miles [3]
6 Months 5000 Miles [1] [3]
12 Months 10000 Miles [2]
[1] For synthetic oil vehicles, this service, excluding maintenance required for special operating conditions, is complimentary when performed by an authorized Lexus dealership.
[2] For synthetic oil vehicles, this service is complimentary when performed by an authorized Lexus dealership.
[3] For non-synthetic oil vehicles, this service is complimentary when performed by an authorized Lexus dealership.
02-27-11, 09:52 AM
#49
If that's 10k in 18 months because you take a short roundtrip every day (ie 7-8 miles each way) then I'd change it every 3 months regardless of miles and use the cheapest oil you could find (non-synthetic) because your engine is never getting to run at operating temp and burn contaminants off the oil.
If that's 10k in 18 months and you take a 200 mile trip every 2 weeks to get there (which sounds more likely given you "don't drive it often") then change your synthetic 1/yr regardless of miles and you're fine.
03-23-11, 08:00 PM
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I just got my IS 350c 2011 and I plan to do 1000 miles oil change. I don't care what people say but I am stilling going for it.
My friend did his IS350 around 1000 miles and we did see lots of "metal powders" came out from engine oil drain. I know modern engine doesn't require this change but I just don't feel comfortable to have that kind of stuff inside my car. I plan to do 1000, 4000 then every 5000 miles after that.
I don't feel comfortable when dealership touch my car so I am going to pass 2 years free oil change but I will go back to dealership for 5000 miles check up. Free oil change? no thank you. I plan to drive this car for 15 years so I rather to do it good than do it right.
If you say I am crazy, I will take it because I love my IS.
Wes
My friend did his IS350 around 1000 miles and we did see lots of "metal powders" came out from engine oil drain. I know modern engine doesn't require this change but I just don't feel comfortable to have that kind of stuff inside my car. I plan to do 1000, 4000 then every 5000 miles after that.
I don't feel comfortable when dealership touch my car so I am going to pass 2 years free oil change but I will go back to dealership for 5000 miles check up. Free oil change? no thank you. I plan to drive this car for 15 years so I rather to do it good than do it right.
If you say I am crazy, I will take it because I love my IS.
Wes
05-23-11, 01:20 PM
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They said the Service Light still comes on at 5,000 and that I still come in for the Tire Rotation.
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