IS 250 oil at 47k miles, synthetic vs. regular
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IS 250 oil at 47k miles, synthetic vs. regular
Hey. Recently bought IS 250. I need change oil but unfortunately I don't know what oil is in the engine right now, previous owner didn't know either.
Oil cap says 5W30 and I going to stick to this spec, my hesitation now is about synthetic vs regular and the brand. I won't go to the dealer to change it, I going to do it by myself. Car has 47k miles. I found really good deal on oil in Sam's club store. There is 6qt of Mobil1 5W30 for $35 but one small problem this is fully synthetic. Some say that is better to not to put full synthetic @ 47k miles especially you don't know what is in the engine (could be synthetic could be just regular oil) cause you might ruin engine. I am wondering what are you guys have in your engines? I don't like to save money on engine oil - so tell me pls about a good stuff for IS 250 engine. Thanks.
Oil cap says 5W30 and I going to stick to this spec, my hesitation now is about synthetic vs regular and the brand. I won't go to the dealer to change it, I going to do it by myself. Car has 47k miles. I found really good deal on oil in Sam's club store. There is 6qt of Mobil1 5W30 for $35 but one small problem this is fully synthetic. Some say that is better to not to put full synthetic @ 47k miles especially you don't know what is in the engine (could be synthetic could be just regular oil) cause you might ruin engine. I am wondering what are you guys have in your engines? I don't like to save money on engine oil - so tell me pls about a good stuff for IS 250 engine. Thanks.
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You'll be fine with synthetic. Plenty of others on this forum use that exact same oil. 10k oil changes are much nicer than 5k. Register as a CL member and order the filter and gaskets through Sewell:
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2008/1896.html
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2008/1903.html
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2008/1896.html
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2008/1903.html
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I think it won't hurt anything, and I've got practical experience to confirm it.
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it wouldn't hurt it. i get customers to switch from regular oil to SYN. as for sludge built up, idk if the oringal owner kept up with oil change. if you are doing your own oil change then you can drain and fill your oil at every 1k a few times. i did that when i had my integra and oil would come out clean.
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You'll be fine with synthetic. Plenty of others on this forum use that exact same oil. 10k oil changes are much nicer than 5k. Register as a CL member and order the filter and gaskets through Sewell:
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2008/1896.html
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2008/1903.html
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2008/1896.html
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2008/1903.html
Now that I know how to change my own oil, I'll be able to go in on my own and change the filter (speaking of which, I need to do this soon).
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Appreciate all you for the answers. I see there is nothing to worry about switch from regular to SYN right? Then I going to do that soon. In the matter a fact I am Castrol Fan but anyway Mobil 1 5W-30 should be good choice?
I am wonddering what kind of oil Lexus dealer would fill up my engine if I'd go there for oil change? Anybody knows?
I am wonddering what kind of oil Lexus dealer would fill up my engine if I'd go there for oil change? Anybody knows?
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if i use mobil one the best filter is the OEM one and ill get 5k out of it? has anyone used a K&N or Mobil1 filter or do they not make them for our car because autozone or Advanced Auto didnt carry it.
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