Oil Change Interval
10-01-13, 06:33 PM
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Oil Change Interval
just out off curiosity, how often you change the oil ? cause I have 07 with 94K and only use it maybe total between 400 to 800 the most a month. is it by mileage or months ? I use MOBIL 1 5000, any input will be helpful ... thanks
10-01-13, 06:46 PM
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You will get a hundred opinions on oil changes, depends on the oil, a good synthetic such as Amsoil's signature series is 15,000 miles or one hear whichever comes first with a synthetic filter which also has the same limits. Mobile 1 has a similar products with the same intervals. Regular dino oil according to Lexus schedule is 5000 miles.
10-01-13, 09:24 PM
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I've been doing 8,000kms using a good full synthetic oil, it looks like you could push it longer when you drain it. Maybe I'll get around to sending a sample to be tested and see what they say.
10-01-13, 10:55 PM
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Do not forget the quality of the oil filter. A cheap, badly built oil filter will FAIL well before the oil stops working well. People tend to forget about the filter and how important it is.
If the filter collapses or disintegrates (cheap paper), your engine will be at much higher risk than running 10-12k miles old oil.
Use good quality oil filters (Mobil, Amsoil, PureOne, etc). The few extra $$ are really worth it.
My 2 cents...
Oh, and to answer your original question, i change my oil every 7,500 miles. I use Mobil 1 synthetic oil.
If the filter collapses or disintegrates (cheap paper), your engine will be at much higher risk than running 10-12k miles old oil.
Use good quality oil filters (Mobil, Amsoil, PureOne, etc). The few extra $$ are really worth it.
My 2 cents...
Oh, and to answer your original question, i change my oil every 7,500 miles. I use Mobil 1 synthetic oil.
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10-02-13, 07:21 PM
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There ya go, that's two votes on the same interval with the same oil and filter. Been doing that with the truck for 10 years and 140K...never even have to add any oil between changes. Truck runs like new.
10-02-13, 10:19 PM
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I though that you don't want to use full synthetic oil unless the car been using it since new, is that right ? It had 89K when I bought it last year, and I use Toyota OEM oil filter. This is my first lexus so appreciate on all the input you guys give
10-03-13, 12:03 AM
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As Alen553 said I have been using amsoil 1/year intervals since I had my 99 4-runner and when I got my brand new 08 GX amsoil went immediately in it as well--I have yet to add any oil between oil changes. Just make sure if you are going to do yearly with amsoil USE their filter as well--its up to the task as well.
10-03-13, 07:35 AM
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AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oil is recommended for extended drain intervals in unmodified(1), mechanically sound(2) gasoline-fueled vehicles as follows:
Normal Service(3) – Up to 25,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first.
Severe Service(4) – Up to 15,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first.
(3) Personal vehicles frequently traveling greater than 10 miles (16 km) at a time and not operating under severe service.
(4) Turbo/supercharged engines, commercial or fleet vehicles, excessive idling, vehicles with more than 100,000 miles without prior continuous use of AMSOIL motor oil, daily short-trip driving less than 10 miles (16 km), frequent towing, plowing, hauling or dusty condition driving.
Using a synthetic oil won't cause a leak but it will expose leaky seals that were already there. If you switch and noticed a leak, switch back to a dino oil.
10-03-13, 08:03 AM
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AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oil is recommended for extended drain intervals in unmodified(1), mechanically sound(2) gasoline-fueled vehicles as follows:
Normal Service(3) – Up to 25,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first.
Severe Service(4) – Up to 15,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first.
(3) Personal vehicles frequently traveling greater than 10 miles (16 km) at a time and not operating under severe service.
(4) Turbo/supercharged engines, commercial or fleet vehicles, excessive idling, vehicles with more than 100,000 miles without prior continuous use of AMSOIL motor oil, daily short-trip driving less than 10 miles (16 km), frequent towing, plowing, hauling or dusty condition driving.
Using a synthetic oil won't cause a leak but it will expose leaky seals that were already there. If you switch and noticed a leak, switch back to a dino oil.
AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oil is recommended for extended drain intervals in unmodified(1), mechanically sound(2) gasoline-fueled vehicles as follows:
Normal Service(3) – Up to 25,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first.
Severe Service(4) – Up to 15,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first.
(3) Personal vehicles frequently traveling greater than 10 miles (16 km) at a time and not operating under severe service.
(4) Turbo/supercharged engines, commercial or fleet vehicles, excessive idling, vehicles with more than 100,000 miles without prior continuous use of AMSOIL motor oil, daily short-trip driving less than 10 miles (16 km), frequent towing, plowing, hauling or dusty condition driving.
Using a synthetic oil won't cause a leak but it will expose leaky seals that were already there. If you switch and noticed a leak, switch back to a dino oil.
