Changing the gas filter?
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How often does one need to change the gas filter and what brand is preferred? I have 93 GS300 pushing 160K miles.
Also, on that car, can gear oil be changed, and if yes, then how often?
Thanks,
Ed
Also, on that car, can gear oil be changed, and if yes, then how often?
Thanks,
Ed
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The gas filter is supposed to be a lifetime filter. But if that was my car I'd change it every 60K. I highly recommend the factory filter.
Sure diff fluid can be changed. A simple drain and refill. Do it evry 15K. Thats my personal recommendation. When you buy it at the local auto parts store. Get the bottle with the pump. It will make it much easier when refilling the diff.
DD
Sure diff fluid can be changed. A simple drain and refill. Do it evry 15K. Thats my personal recommendation. When you buy it at the local auto parts store. Get the bottle with the pump. It will make it much easier when refilling the diff.
DD
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Originally posted by Sovero1
DD, so you are saying I don't have to use the Toyota-made fluid for the rear diff refill?
DD, so you are saying I don't have to use the Toyota-made fluid for the rear diff refill?
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I use Amsoil 75-90W synthetic. Devil Dog is right. It is a bear to fill at home. I bought a long (6 ft) clear vinyl tube and a funnel. THe tube fits snuggly into the fill hole and I work it around the various body and frame parts and come out over the right rear tire in the fender well and stick a funnel in the tube there. Then I start pouring fluid into the funnel and let gravity work until the fluid practically stops flowing and starts dripping into the catch pan under the fill hole. I pull the tube out from the fill hole and let it drain out the extra fluid until it is just a slow trickle coming out and then I replace the plug. Not very efficient but it works for me.
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Sorry to disagree with you guys but I don't think
Fuel Filters are LIFETIME , the sediments in the
fuel from the tank and pumpare trapped and held by the filter. Sooner or later it's going to clog causing the Fuel Pump to work harder to get the fuel through, resulting in a overheated faulty fuel pump. I know they don't list it as a replacement part on the schedule, and I don't know why. But I chnaged my LS400 '91
and the "BLACK" stuff drained out on the pump side was GROSS !
The filter is $36 and about 45 careful mins to change.
Fuel Filters are LIFETIME , the sediments in the
fuel from the tank and pumpare trapped and held by the filter. Sooner or later it's going to clog causing the Fuel Pump to work harder to get the fuel through, resulting in a overheated faulty fuel pump. I know they don't list it as a replacement part on the schedule, and I don't know why. But I chnaged my LS400 '91
and the "BLACK" stuff drained out on the pump side was GROSS !
The filter is $36 and about 45 careful mins to change.
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Originally posted by mlevk
Sorry to disagree with you guys but I don't think
Fuel Filters are LIFETIME , the sediments in the
fuel from the tank and pumpare trapped and held by the filter. Sooner or later it's going to clog causing the Fuel Pump to work harder to get the fuel through, resulting in a overheated faulty fuel pump. I know they don't list it as a replacement part on the schedule, and I don't know why. But I chnaged my LS400 '91
and the "BLACK" stuff drained out on the pump side was GROSS !
The filter is $36 and about 45 careful mins to change.
Sorry to disagree with you guys but I don't think
Fuel Filters are LIFETIME , the sediments in the
fuel from the tank and pumpare trapped and held by the filter. Sooner or later it's going to clog causing the Fuel Pump to work harder to get the fuel through, resulting in a overheated faulty fuel pump. I know they don't list it as a replacement part on the schedule, and I don't know why. But I chnaged my LS400 '91
and the "BLACK" stuff drained out on the pump side was GROSS !
The filter is $36 and about 45 careful mins to change.
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gebo,
DD listed his answer to your qestion already, but I quoted him just to make sure.![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
DD listed his answer to your qestion already, but I quoted him just to make sure.
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Originally posted by DevilDog
The gas filter is supposed to be a lifetime filter. But if that was my car I'd change it every 60K. I highly recommend the factory filter.
Sure diff fluid can be changed. A simple drain and refill. Do it evry 15K. Thats my personal recommendation. When you buy it at the local auto parts store. Get the bottle with the pump. It will make it much easier when refilling the diff.
DD
The gas filter is supposed to be a lifetime filter. But if that was my car I'd change it every 60K. I highly recommend the factory filter.
Sure diff fluid can be changed. A simple drain and refill. Do it evry 15K. Thats my personal recommendation. When you buy it at the local auto parts store. Get the bottle with the pump. It will make it much easier when refilling the diff.
DD
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i just had some service done at a fluid service station (Castrol is where I did it). there are others like jiffy lube or something
I did full flush-refill radiator(with the red coolant)
I changed gear oil synthetic
Engine flush and Full syntetic Oil Change and filter(not just drain and fill)
Fuel filter change
PCV valve changed
Here are some photos from the place. This service was done when I hit 65k miles
All the above items cost me 182 dollars and it took about 40 minutes for the whole thing.
I did full flush-refill radiator(with the red coolant)
I changed gear oil synthetic
Engine flush and Full syntetic Oil Change and filter(not just drain and fill)
Fuel filter change
PCV valve changed
Here are some photos from the place. This service was done when I hit 65k miles
All the above items cost me 182 dollars and it took about 40 minutes for the whole thing.
Last edited by VSsc400; 11-08-02 at 02:08 PM.