vraa

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Overall this car is a 7/10, I will go further into detail in subsequent posts, but as of now I simply wish to post some details of the history and service records of my car starting with my most recent oil analysis



The car is currently somewhere at 41xxx miles and I have warranty until 100k miles. This car always goes to the Lexus dealer for service. They charge a premium but I personally feel the complexity of this car due to the hybrid system means the best experts are at the dealer. If it were not for the hybrid electronics I would get this car serviced at Motorwerks of Houston, where I go for all my other cars

I'll spend this evening typing up my service records and maint record for the car, perhaps others can start their own threads so we can see roughly what dealers are doing and charging for basic services. Remember, all the required service for your car is in the service guide at the end of the owners manual. For the most part you have minor oil changes every 5k, major every 15k,

You can find a link to a relatively recent services guide here
http://www.lexus.com/pdf/service/LSh_WSG.pdf
The scheduled maint log starts at page 51. If you're forgetful, print those relevant pages out and stick them in your glove box. Every time maint is performed on the car have the mechanic sign off on the relevant page.

vraa

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05-16-2012
- Front brakes at 6mm Rear brakes at 8mm
- State Inspection sticker
- 40k mi service which includes
- Engine Oil + Oil Filter
- Rotate Tires
- Cabin Air Filter
- Starter Battery test (because I had to jump the car once....)
- Engine Air filter

12-09-2011
- Windshield wiper inserts
- 35k service which includes
- Engine Oil + Oil Filter
- Rotate Tires
- Engine Air filter

09-11-2011
- Key Fob Batteries

07-28-2011
- Glove Box Rattling
- Starter Battery test because car needed to be jumped

05-31-2011
- State Inspection sticker
- (30k mile service), done piece meal
- Engine Oil + Oil Filter

03-11-2011
- Valve spring recall
- Front door glass replaced (the dreaded wind noise...)

12-10-2010
- 25k mi service which includes
- Engine Oil + Oil Filter

07-23-2010
- New tires

07-13-2010
- 20k mi service which includes
- Engine Oil + Oil Filter

05-13-2010
- State Inspection sticker

12-09-2009
- Wiper blades
- Alignment
- 15k mi service which includes
- Engine Oil + Oil Filter

06-29-2009
- 10k mi service which includes
- Engine Oil + Oil Filter
- Engine Air filter
- Rotate Tires

01-23-2009
- 5k mi service
- Engine Oil + Oil Filter
- Rotate Tires

I think that is pretty much it

I8ABMR

other than the battery giving you some issues it all seems pretty normal to me

GregCon

Does a 5.0L engine use 5-30W oil?

Nospinzone

I noticed you put on new tires after 20K miles. Was there a problem with them? What were they? What did you replace them with?

Mikey100

Possibly vraa reported the incorrect oil viscosity to Blackstone Labs. Lets hope so, for his Factory Warranty.

His Lexus LS600 engine is to use 1 of either two viscosities of motor oil:

1) 0W-20
OR
2) 5W-20.

Since he has less than 45K miles of his Lexus LS600, it appears it is still covered by Factory Warranty. Of course, assuming he has not decided to use 5W-30 motor oil.


Butttttttttttt ......... Like always ......... Never let FACTS git in the way of any Good Story yu're tellin' !
LOL.

Bass are bitin' ....... gotta go.

Mikey Lulejian - Out in the backwoods some wheres in Arkansas.

vraa

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I agree

For the most part it seems, oil is oil, adjust for your climate and driving patterns

Tires were worn out, I do not remember what OEM was, but I replaced them with Michelin Pilot Sport AS's. I don't like them, next time I'll do something else

5W-30 is what the dealer has used for the life of the car, what problems do you anticipate this car having?

Mikey100

If it were ME, I'ld git my handy dandy Owner's Manual out.
And read what the manual tells you is the recommended oil viscosity by Lexus engineers.

Then I MIGHT take a trip to my Dealer and ask them why they choose to NOT follow Lexus specifications ? And what happens if there is an engine Warranty claim ?

Best Wishes to all, Mikey Lulejian - Arkansas, USA

bsl888

looks like some dealerships are still using 5W30 regular oil instead of the 0W20 Toyota synthetics. Probably profit driven.

GregCon

The potential issue is that the thicker oil will not flow into all the precision-machined nooks and crannies and wear will result.

Mikey100

The TYPE of oil product has little to do with the viscosity of the lubricant.

5W-30 in COLD weather is wayyyyyyyyyyy too "thick" for the closer tolerances of the newer automobiles. That's why Lexus specifies EITHER 0W-20 or 5W-20 for our LS's. In much warmer weather, I prefer to utilize 5W-20, and so do many ELITE Lexus dealerships.

Also, please note that "Lexus synthetic" is a SYNTHETIC BLEND type of oil, which for all practical results is ESSENTIALLY the same as DINO oil !!!! You might ask you Lexus dealer to SHOW you an actual oil container and read what it says ..... OR go to the Parts Dept and tell them you wanna purchase an extra quart of oil. See what it says.

But in no case confuse these two items:

A) LEXUS CORP, and not dealers, approve Warranty engine claims !

B) The type of oil has NOTHING to do with utilizing the correct VISCOSITY for an application.
5W-30 weight is 5W-30 weight regardless of what it is made from.

Best Wishes for a super upcoming weekend to all, Mikey Lulejian - Arkansas, U.S.A.

ehaze

360 Spyder or 360 Spider



looking forward to what you have to say about your LS.
having had my LS for three months, I'm not exactly thrilled with it.

jmcraney

I thought that the LS600hL was factory equiped with the laminated glass. What sort of glass replacement was done and how effective was that in reducing the wind noise?

vraa

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0% effective!
I have some metal plates sitting on my desk for almost a year, I haven't had time to cut and paste it onto the car

Everytime I drive it I get so annoyed and promise myself I'll fix it following your instructions
Just too lazy

The 360 Spider is sold as of 48ish hours ago

The LS600 is a beautful car. Serene in its' own way. The lack of rotational kinetic energy due to the hybrid system makes this car the most drama free 70mph cruiser.