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Old 03-19-20, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnhav430
What does that run at the dealership in total, $500-$600? It would necessitate 3 total trips, 2 back after the first. Each trip would exchange 2.5 qts and they would charge for 3.
They do the total exchange "flush" at one time. but not a power flush. It was about $180. The second time 80k later was about $250 at a different Lexus dealer.
Old 03-20-20, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by smokey6010
They do the total exchange "flush" at one time. but not a power flush. It was about $180. The second time 80k later was about $250 at a different Lexus dealer.
Wonder how they do it, meaning is it a machine, and not a drain/fill? And to put it into context the only reason it's even worth mentioning is the very specific Toyota procedure on 2004+.

My wife's car I can easily drain and fill and keep rechecking (and even doing this takes maybe 6X of rechecking and adding to get level correct with dipstick). Drain and fill wastes a significant amount of fluid that is not cheap. I doubt a fleet would do this it's too expensive.
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Originally Posted by Johnhav430
Wonder how they do it, meaning is it a machine, and not a drain/fill? And to put it into context the only reason it's even worth mentioning is the very specific Toyota procedure on 2004+.

My wife's car I can easily drain and fill and keep rechecking (and even doing this takes maybe 6X of rechecking and adding to get level correct with dipstick). Drain and fill wastes a significant amount of fluid that is not cheap. I doubt a fleet would do this it's too expensive.
Mine is a 2006. They do it through a machine. I belive it is done through the transmission coolant hoses that connect to the radiator.
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about 288,000 on my 2001 LS430
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384,000 km on a 2002 LS430 UL. That is to the moon! Now driving back.


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Originally Posted by white_lx
384,000 km on a 2002 LS430 UL. That is to the moon! Now driving back.

Thats pretty impressive,original engine and transmission???
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Just recently hit 245K miles on mine.



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Old 07-23-20, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by steelers6
Thats pretty impressive,original engine and transmission???
Yes. 20,000 km (12,500 miles) oil change interval with M1-EP and lately PPU. 2-3qt ATF drain and fill with every oil change.

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Love the chrome wheels. Wish I had 4.
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My 2003 LS 430 has 98,714 miles.
Old 07-30-20, 05:14 PM
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Default 2yrs later and 50k miles(165k total)

2013 ls460, 2nd owner
165k
50k driven in 2yrs
I dont trust a particular dealership in maryland. The service seems shady considering when i come in they tell me something out of ordinary needs to be done.
Ran outta gas once.. idiot move.. wasnt paying attention. Had to be towed even after gas was put in it, ?fuel pump? had to be reset for engine to turn over. Done at toyota dealer nearby.

The clock...ANNOYED its never correct until the recent update to whatever it was.. gps? Inadvertently fixed clock. But it went back to acting funny after i had fuel pump reset.

Engine oil leaking but i never see oil spots. Incorrect misleading uninformed bs info from Lexus dealer has me wanting to drive to Pohanka.
maryland dealerships are just untrustworthy.

Need CV boot replaced
Need undercarriage shield replaced.. darn parking bricks
front bumper has chipped paint from but overall she's a beauty a runs good.
oh the brake sensor.. wtf apparently all four have to replaced together.. why is a wire $130 for one and for others ranges to 170.
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01 gcc specs
currently at 710k kms ( around 490k miles )

issues i am having are increased fuel consumption
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Originally Posted by F16uae
01 gcc specs
currently at 710k kms ( around 490k miles )

issues i am having are increased fuel consumption
Which model????
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Originally Posted by madelbl
about 288,000 on my 2001 LS430
Just so very impressive,seems like these cars just run FOREVER,UNBELIEVABLE STUFF,smh....
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Originally Posted by Tked
How did you tackle the door rust? Did you get a new skin or did you sand it down?
300,000 miles that's really impressive,next goal is 400,000 miles huh?????


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