Repeat Offender - Low Oil Light
12-16-23, 05:35 PM
#16
Lexus Champion
I have the sme question as Vtallysx4, how low is the oil each time the light comes on? I'm wondering if the sensor for the oil level is reading incorrectly. My 2007 has 170K on it and I never have to add oil between 5000 mile oil changes.
My wife has a Panamera and there is no dipstick, you read the oil level electronically on the dash display. Every once in a while it reads no oil. The first time it happened I temporarily panicked until I saw the pressure gauge was reading normally. BTW, not having an oil dipstick sucks.
My wife has a Panamera and there is no dipstick, you read the oil level electronically on the dash display. Every once in a while it reads no oil. The first time it happened I temporarily panicked until I saw the pressure gauge was reading normally. BTW, not having an oil dipstick sucks.
With yours actually having said you were out I would certainly at least check that if not also do a check of sensor resistance etc.
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Nospinzone (12-17-23)
12-16-23, 06:56 PM
#17
Have a 12 lawd with 272k miles and does not lose a drop over 5k miles. Seems like questions need to be answered. How much oil is used over how many miles? Is there a puddle of oil where car is stored? Can you see any leaks?
Some people here have vehicles that eat oil so depending on how much, may be normal.
Some people here have vehicles that eat oil so depending on how much, may be normal.
12-17-23, 04:18 PM
#18
Lexus Fanatic
These engines do not burn oil. The ONLY reason your engine would burn oil is if your car had the valve spring recall done and it wasn’t done correctly. In fact in the instruction video sent to mechanics by Lexus it specifically stated that if not done right it would cause oil consumption later in life.
12-17-23, 05:08 PM
#19
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12-17-23, 06:45 PM
#20
Lexus Fanatic
I’m aware of those documented issues. But to say that it isn’t related to the valve spring recall goes against the clear warning that even Lexus gave to dealers about the oil consumption that could develop later in life if not done correctly. Proving it will be difficult but the warning is there nonetheless. The way to tell is if there is an internal oil leak from the FIPG seal between the camshaft housing and the cylinder head. Also those few documented cases of oil consumption are from the earlier years of the 460 (07-09) when the recall was more prevalent, not the later years of the 460.
12-17-23, 07:03 PM
#21
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I’m aware of those documented issues. But to say that it isn’t related to the valve spring recall goes against the clear warning that even Lexus gave to dealers about the oil consumption that could develop later in life if not done correctly. Proving it will be difficult but the warning is there nonetheless. The way to tell is if there is an internal oil leak from the FIPG seal between the camshaft housing and the cylinder head. Also those few documented cases of oil consumption are from the earlier years of the 460 (07-09) when the recall was more prevalent, not the later years of the 460.
12-17-23, 07:15 PM
#22
Lexus Fanatic
Exactly…well said. We don’t need rose colored glasses here, it doesn’t help anybody. We need real and honest advice driven by experience. That’s what benefits people.
12-17-23, 07:17 PM
#23
Lexus Champion
I’m aware of those documented issues. But to say that it isn’t related to the valve spring recall goes against the clear warning that even Lexus gave to dealers about the oil consumption that could develop later in life if not done correctly. Proving it will be difficult but the warning is there nonetheless. The way to tell is if there is an internal oil leak from the FIPG seal between the camshaft housing and the cylinder head. Also those few documented cases of oil consumption are from the earlier years of the 460 (07-09) when the recall was more prevalent, not the later years of the 460.
12-17-23, 09:00 PM
#24
Intermediate
12-17-23, 10:01 PM
#25
Lexus Champion
12-18-23, 02:27 AM
#26
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12-18-23, 06:18 AM
#27
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I’m aware of those documented issues. But to say that it isn’t related to the valve spring recall goes against the clear warning that even Lexus gave to dealers about the oil consumption that could develop later in life if not done correctly. Proving it will be difficult but the warning is there nonetheless. The way to tell is if there is an internal oil leak from the FIPG seal between the camshaft housing and the cylinder head. Also those few documented cases of oil consumption are from the earlier years of the 460 (07-09) when the recall was more prevalent, not the later years of the 460.
12-18-23, 10:34 AM
#28
Lexus Champion
12-18-23, 03:19 PM
#29
Lexus Fanatic
But no, Lexus would not cover any repair for oil usage on a car that old, nor should they.
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