How long does a lexus Oil Change Last??
07-13-04, 09:56 PM
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ARE YOU FOR REAL??????
OMG....thanks for that tip, i will be there every other day....
Naw i'm kidding!!
But thanks for that insight, i will also give them the vin so they can let me know!!1
OMG....thanks for that tip, i will be there every other day....
Naw i'm kidding!!But thanks for that insight, i will also give them the vin so they can let me know!!1
07-14-04, 01:03 AM
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do it at any mechanics shop that uses canned oil(not recycle). Bring them the lexus filter. The GS takes more than 5 quarts, so you can throw that 18.99 deal out the window. You don't need lexus oil, thats all bullcrap. If you want synthetic...just get mobil 1.
07-14-04, 04:45 PM
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canned and bottled are the same. Recycled is the stuff that they pump into your car from a big tank the place has in the back. Synthetic oil is self explanatory...it is synthetic(hand made). It is thicker and supposidly increases the life of the engine. I do my oil changes every 2500 miles personally but thats b/c i have over 100k miles and i do them myself.
08-15-07, 09:07 AM
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I change my own oil. I go to Walmart. Buy a 5 quart Mobile 1, 5W30 and a quart, and a Fram oil filter. Synthetic last up to 5K. I usually change the oil every 3K.
08-20-07, 05:29 PM
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I never knew this either. Last time I took my GS for service at Lexus of Tampa I got it back with a 3 inch gash on my back bumper. I also noticed swirling on the paint so I now I just skip the wash.
08-21-07, 07:23 PM
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Man you guys must be loaded. Buying synthetic oil and changing it at 3K miles!?!? Heck you could probably still sell your old oil for $10 lol. The whole point of synthetic oil is better protection with LONGER drain/change internals.
I run Amsoil synthetic severe duty oil for about 8-10k miles between changes. It's rated to go 35k between oil changes under normal driving conditions and 25k under severe duty. I consider my driving habit more than severe....it's EXXXTRREEME! 
I run Amsoil synthetic severe duty oil for about 8-10k miles between changes. It's rated to go 35k between oil changes under normal driving conditions and 25k under severe duty. I consider my driving habit more than severe....it's EXXXTRREEME!