Recent content by Patrick0525

350 @25mpg vs 350h @40mpg At retirement 6k mi /yr for 15yrs = 90k mi. The 350 would cost me an additional 1350 gallons @$5/gal… or $6750. Still $3k cheaper than a replacement battery plus the upfront cost of buying a hybrid $2k.

I corrected it. It is the RX350h. The RX450h is hybrid and plug-in

Totally agree, after I retire maybe 6k mi/yr and it is difficult to justify the upfront costs and the long term maintenance expense.

The warranty is 10 years. I am expecting it will go beyond and the reason I said 12 years because an EFB is suppose to last 6yrs with the start/stop mechanism.

Have u replaced the smaller EFB? What did it costs?

So in a 12yr period. A new large battery $10k. Two EFB batteries $1.2K Expensive to go hybrid.

I asked the Lexus salesman about the future hybrid battery replacement costs. This is his response: On the hybrid there are 2, the small one which is 4yr /50k if you had to replace about $600. The main one which is 10 years /150K based on status would be anywhere from 5-10K after diagnosis...

Congrats. I was wondering how reliable the i4-turbo will be? I am looking at a Highlander.

He is passive aggressive and enjoys gas lighting u. I get along better with new acquaintances and strangers.

There is no sludge on the new cars. I was trying to assure myself, that if 1) had an oc at 10k or 2) had an oc at 30k it would never come close to the video. The 2GR-xxx engine (Sienna and RX350) can deal with it.

This should all discussion whether if 1) or 2) is a better car. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/6sRYJ7nZ4t7RmBrD/?mibextid=UalRPS

I recommend R&P for the next 100k. Definitely car abuse. I have the same engine and everything in the upper engine oil block should be sparkly clean and not coated with varnish. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/6sRYJ7nZ4t7RmBrD/?mibextid=UalRPS

Dropping the oil pan is the easy part. Applying silicone RTV to the engine block with a perfect line is damm difficult. U really can’t apply RTV to the sump and push it towards on to the block. A gasket would be easier and do able. U don’t want excess amounts of silicone in ur oil pan pickup...

This is a positive sign and the negative sign is the lack of service documents. I have seen other CARFAXes that clear state oc by PepBoys, Valvoline and a local tire shop.

On the dipstick, there is a lot of varnish on the hump part. Bad sign for engine sludge. Not good.