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Old 10-09-02, 09:25 PM
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Default Timing Belt Change Frequency: Need or ?

My handy official RX-300 Lexus Manual says REPLACE the tbelt at 90k. ok.

Two different LEXUS dealer service cards though have REPLACE the tbelt at 60k and check the belt at 60k respectively from a casual observation of the cards.

Any idea what is going on that LEXUS doesn't apparently control its service recommendations based on factory specs better than this on a critical part, wow! ?

So what is the REAL recommended frequency and whom does one believe?

What is the going LEXUS rate for tbelt change, any ideas?

Vmuch TIA
Old 10-09-02, 10:43 PM
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Go with Manual unless you had either towed a lot or had lots of hard miles.
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depends on climate
Old 10-10-02, 11:43 PM
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Here in MN, Lexus assumes every car is exposed to the worst conditions possible, summer or winter.

I'll follow the factory and wait untill 90,000.
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