Hi all,

RX300 purchased used in 2007. I'm at 88K and its been just over 5K since my last oil change, so I'm due. Toyota dealership service man tried to upsell me to go ahead with 90K service now since an oil change is included in that pkg price.

He says "time is as hard on the car as miles". This is not a commuter car for us and I drive it very conservatively. I'm thinking I could just do oil change now, then push the 90K service until about 92-93K to coincide with my next oil change.

What do you all think? Based on what I'm reading here, these parts, especially in well maintained cars (ours had impeccable service records, all at he Lexus dealer) are pretty reliable. Is my plan something that makes sense?? Interested in what you veterans have to say!

 

forgot to say its a 2002 FWD.

 

There is nothing magical about 90k. The factory recommended 90K is just another number around which the service is suggested. Time has some significance as well as environment. If you dont use the vehicle, the flexible parts become stiff and can break.

So chose a milage around that number. A little early or a bit late wont make much difference. Choose a time that suits you. Although no can say with absolute certainty, but most likely you can wait till 92k (and then some). Some may suggest going beyond, but I would not do that. The odds slowly begin to go against you.


Salim
You can always "edit" your post .. just like what I am doing.

 

yes time can hurt just as much if not more than mileage. i work at a honda service dept in a college town. we have A LOT of vehicles 10+ yrs older with extremely low miles (ex: 1999 accord 8,000 miles) Belts, hoses, fluids, bushings break down and deteriorate over time. As far as doing the 90k service I would suggest the same if it was 5 yrs or so since the last major service.

 

thanks for the info.

i did do just the oil change. mechanic said my power steering and trans fluids were both "dark"...not sure what that means, but I assume they'll be replaced when we do the 90K service. I'd like to get at least 92K before doing it all.

last question - do most people change the water pump while they are in there already or let it ride past 100K?

thanks

 

"do most people change the water pump while they are in there already or let it ride past 100K? "'


Since I`m going to do my timing belt @ 120,000 miles I`m going to replace the pump as well.

 

I very much doubt that either is normally included in the 90K service. A power-steering-fluid flush is commonly an extra-cost procedure. I think the consensus on this forum is the best thing to do on the transmission fluid is multiple drain-and-refills, with a week or two between them (with the possible exception of dropping the transmission pan).

 

If any one has done oil and filter change, then they are skill was capable of doing transmission drain and fill and steering fluid suck and fill. Thanks to contributors in this forum, the procedure is well documented.

Salim