Hello-

Coming up on 60k service for my ‘17 LX570. Quote for this was $1,800 out the door. Yikes.

However, comparing the quote with the recommended service, wanted to get others input. On the recommended, there are many services at the bottom of the page that are only recommended if you drive off-road/dusty roads or tow a trailer. These tend to be the most expensive ones... Transfer case, front and rear diff, trans flush. These are, of course, all included in the quote.

So I guess my question is- If you know you don’t drive in these conditions, and that the truck hasn’t towed (ever, to my knowledge), would you do them? Or, did you do them? I bought the truck used and it was a “mom-wagon”... trailer accessories are all still in the plastic wrapping.

I don’t want to be one of those people who is too cheap to maintain such an expensive vehicle, but I also don’t want to spend unnecessarily. Thanks in advance!

 

At the very least, I'd have the dealer at least flush the AHC system and add fresh fluid...somewhat similar to bleeding the brakes. I'd also have the brake fluid changed. I'm also of the opinion that "lifetime transmission fluid" does not exist. If the truck were indeed a "mom-wagon", I'd get it on a long highway trip once in a while.

Only my opinion, ymmv.

 

Whoa you already have 60k on your 17? =)
I agree with Hankinid on the potentially-problematic AHC to get the flushed and serviced. My LX goes through brake pads every 25k (I'm at 40k miles and brake pads down to 5mm after being replaced at 20k miles)
Take it to a Toyota dealer and have them give you a quote. Other than AHC service, brake flush and air filter (cabin and engine), not sure what else needs done...

 

AHC is only potentially problematic if you ignore changing the fluid on a very regular schedule. Fluid is cheap and you're driving a $100K truck.

For brake pads, you can do a lot better than OEM. Check Stop-Tech's heavy duty/commercial truck shoes. They're spec'd on Land Cruisers used by the US government for VIP and prisoner transportation in the Middle East. With way over 1500 pounds of added weight from armor and bulletproof glass, they stop in a shorter distance than an unarmored standard Land Cruiser /LX570.

 

I bought my LX at 84K miles, so not sure about the 60K but this is what I paid for the much more detailed 90K Service. I found a good independent Toyota / Lexus specialist who would also change the A/T Fluid.



Then a little while later when I had it at the dealer for the Seatbelt Recall I had the AHC Fluid done.

 

You might try getting the fluids via Amazon...a month or two ago I scored Toyota trans fluid for $6/quart, shipped.

 

I had all fluids changed recently at 75,000. The front differential was very dirty. The transfer case and rear differential weren't bad although I'm not sure they'd ever been changed. The car has never done off roading and has only towed a few hundred miles. I highly recommend changing them at your mileage for peace of mind if nothing else.

 

Whether the truck ever goes off road or not, the transfer case needs to be shifted into low range and driven for a bit periodically',

When the transfer case fluid was changed, was it replaced with Toyota's recommended 75W oil, or the usual 75W-90 that the dealer has? You would have noticed as the Toyota fluid is north of $75/l.

 

It was replaced with Mobil One synthetic per recommendation of the Lexus service advisor.

 

Interesting that the factory fill and recommendation is different than that of a dealer. M1 synthetic is great oil, but does not meet Toyota specs.

 

The manual states "Toyota Differential Gear Oil LT75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent"

 

Then I was wrong and you are good to go...what year is your LX?

 

2017

Also, I'll add that the service advisor said that any equivalent is fine as long as it's limited slip and that they use the same fluid in both differentials and transfer case.

 

Hankinid

my 2013 lx is 75 w only for transfer case. Same on land cruisers as well tundras.

 

ahc fluid flush usually takes four to five liters of ahc suspension fluid. Your dealership charged for only one. I wonder if they followed the correct procedure. We have four Lexus dealerships nearby where I live. They all charge $310 dollars.