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Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: doublebase
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
My 1994 Lexus LS400 recommended 7.5k for dino 5W30. 5k wasn't the standard for conventional oil ever, some manufactures may recommend 5k but not all.
What? Where does it say that in the owner's manual? I own a LS460 and the recommended oil changing interval is 5,000 miles.
Your LS460 is fairly new, after 2005-2006 right ?
I am talking about 1994 LS400, I sold the car few months ago, otherwise I could make a copy of the maintenance page and post it here.
One think I forgot to mention was 7500 miles was for non-severe driving condition.
This is post on a Lexus club:
Quote:
Directly from my 1999 Owners Manual Supplement:
"OIL CHANGE INTERVALS - The maintenance schedule log book has been designed to provide you with the flexibility to allow either 5,000 or 7,500 mile oil change intervals depending on your circumstances.
Use 5,000 mile oil change intervals to help ensure proper engine lubrication under most driving conditions or if you primarily operate your Lexus under the "special operating conditions" described on page 70.
Use 7,500 mile oil change intervals if you primarily operate your Lexus under light, non commercial duty for distances greater than 5 miles in temperate climates (above freezing and below 90)."
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/topic/54033-oil-change-interval/
Wow that's nuts...I'd consider those intervals a little bit ahead of the times. Now everyone is doing it, but I didn't realize the LS400 was doing it back then. My car is an 07, the interval is supposed to be 5,000 miles. Lexus has changed their newer vehicles to 10,000 miles intervals using 0w20 Toyota full synthetic. Supposedly I can also do the 10,000 mile service interval on a synthetic, but I talked to a shop foreman at a local Lexus dealer and he said he'd stick to 5,000 mile intervals. I think that's a little too short with a high quality synthetic, so occasionally I extend it out to 7,500 miles depending on if I'm using any oil between changes, the type of driving I'm doing, etc.
Originally Posted By: doublebase
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
My 1994 Lexus LS400 recommended 7.5k for dino 5W30. 5k wasn't the standard for conventional oil ever, some manufactures may recommend 5k but not all.
What? Where does it say that in the owner's manual? I own a LS460 and the recommended oil changing interval is 5,000 miles.
Your LS460 is fairly new, after 2005-2006 right ?
I am talking about 1994 LS400, I sold the car few months ago, otherwise I could make a copy of the maintenance page and post it here.
One think I forgot to mention was 7500 miles was for non-severe driving condition.
This is post on a Lexus club:
Quote:
Directly from my 1999 Owners Manual Supplement:
"OIL CHANGE INTERVALS - The maintenance schedule log book has been designed to provide you with the flexibility to allow either 5,000 or 7,500 mile oil change intervals depending on your circumstances.
Use 5,000 mile oil change intervals to help ensure proper engine lubrication under most driving conditions or if you primarily operate your Lexus under the "special operating conditions" described on page 70.
Use 7,500 mile oil change intervals if you primarily operate your Lexus under light, non commercial duty for distances greater than 5 miles in temperate climates (above freezing and below 90)."
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/topic/54033-oil-change-interval/
Wow that's nuts...I'd consider those intervals a little bit ahead of the times. Now everyone is doing it, but I didn't realize the LS400 was doing it back then. My car is an 07, the interval is supposed to be 5,000 miles. Lexus has changed their newer vehicles to 10,000 miles intervals using 0w20 Toyota full synthetic. Supposedly I can also do the 10,000 mile service interval on a synthetic, but I talked to a shop foreman at a local Lexus dealer and he said he'd stick to 5,000 mile intervals. I think that's a little too short with a high quality synthetic, so occasionally I extend it out to 7,500 miles depending on if I'm using any oil between changes, the type of driving I'm doing, etc.