mtbmtb01

just bought the wife a 2007 es 350. really had more miles than I like (116 k) but all service docs from lexus and a 1 owner trade in. it's Smoky Granite Mica with Light Gray interior. all options except Premium Plus Package and Mark Levinson Premium Audio. list for $42k.

plan on doing my own oil changes and was going to buy the
Assenmacher Specialty Tools TOY
640 Oil Filter Socket Wrench for Toyota/Lexus
from amazon

I was planning on using mobil 1.

my question is should I use 5w-30, the 0w-30 or go with a 0w-40 with this high of mileage?

should I stay w a 5k interval or could I go to 7500 when using the syn?

anything else I need to know. btw this isn't my first lexus, had a gs years back.

jagtoes

I would try to see what the dealer used before using Syn. oil. I bought a 2008 and traded it for a new at the time 2010. In both cases they came from the dealer with 5W-30 Dino oil. They did the 1st oil change and I have been doing the rest. I still use 5W-30 dino and change every 5000 miles. As to the filter tool I just bought one from autozone for around $5. I was disappointed that they use a canister type filter instead of a spin on. The other PIA is it's location. Fortunately I have a lift so it isn't to bad but if you need to jack it up it's more of an ordeal.

garsarno

Keep doing the oil changes per Lexus outlines. I have been using Mobil 1 for years and it is great for cold start ups. 5W30 is the way to go, buying your quality filters at any store.

jcat_350

Just make sure of what oil has been used so far and continue to use it. At that mileage, I wouldn't switch in either direction.

Use the oil that the manual recommends.

JerryM

I have a 2007 with 104,000 miles and I run dyno 5w-30 every 5,000 miles. I bought a set of Rhino Ramps from Advance Auto for my oil changes. One thing you'll also want to do is use a fresh crush washer at every oil change. I bought these genuine Toyota ones from Amazon: