My Black IS250 is just under 3K after one year
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My Black IS250 is just under 3K after one year
Hi Guys.
So my baby IS250 still has not even hit 3K after 10 months of ownership. It is 2734 miles at the moment. I know the first maintenance is not due at all in terms of mileage but wanted to know your opinion if I should get the oil changed anyway after a year? I bought the car new from dealer back in Nov last year but its production date is July 2014 (15 model year)
My job is located in a road outside city where its really not suited for the IS so I end up using my Suzuki Grand Vitara all year and just ride the IS on weekends
Would like to keep the oil at least for another 6 months if its not gonna hurt the car...
let me know your thoughts please.
thanks
So my baby IS250 still has not even hit 3K after 10 months of ownership. It is 2734 miles at the moment. I know the first maintenance is not due at all in terms of mileage but wanted to know your opinion if I should get the oil changed anyway after a year? I bought the car new from dealer back in Nov last year but its production date is July 2014 (15 model year)
My job is located in a road outside city where its really not suited for the IS so I end up using my Suzuki Grand Vitara all year and just ride the IS on weekends
Would like to keep the oil at least for another 6 months if its not gonna hurt the car...
let me know your thoughts please.
thanks
#2
Hi Guys.
So my baby IS250 still has not even hit 3K after 10 months of ownership. It is 2734 miles at the moment. I know the first maintenance is not due at all in terms of mileage but wanted to know your opinion if I should get the oil changed anyway after a year? I bought the car new from dealer back in Nov last year but its production date is July 2014 (15 model year)
My job is located in a road outside city where its really not suited for the IS so I end up using my Suzuki Grand Vitara all year and just ride the IS on weekends
Would like to keep the oil at least for another 6 months if its not gonna hurt the car...
let me know your thoughts please.
thanks
So my baby IS250 still has not even hit 3K after 10 months of ownership. It is 2734 miles at the moment. I know the first maintenance is not due at all in terms of mileage but wanted to know your opinion if I should get the oil changed anyway after a year? I bought the car new from dealer back in Nov last year but its production date is July 2014 (15 model year)
My job is located in a road outside city where its really not suited for the IS so I end up using my Suzuki Grand Vitara all year and just ride the IS on weekends
Would like to keep the oil at least for another 6 months if its not gonna hurt the car...
let me know your thoughts please.
thanks
#5
Maybe you're referring to something else but I don't think the valve seals are something that would need inspection at this time... Unless I missed something? I mean... that would be a major task in removing the intake mani., valve covers, cams, valvetrain, etc. to even view them, no?
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#6
Maybe you're referring to something else but I don't think the valve seals are something that would need inspection at this time... Unless I missed something? I mean... that would be a major task in removing the intake mani., valve covers, cams, valvetrain, etc. to even view them, no?
#7
Maintenance schedule info is listed here:
http://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdriver...ce-schedule.do
Like others said if you get to a year before the next mileage maintenance interval then have it done at that time instead of the mileage.
http://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdriver...ce-schedule.do
Like others said if you get to a year before the next mileage maintenance interval then have it done at that time instead of the mileage.
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it hasn't been sitting in the lot for long times. I drive it at least 3 days a week. but just short commutes. no seal check required but I think the rest of you are right. need to change the oil. the link didn't mention the maximum time though. only mileage. should I change air filter too?
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it hasn't been sitting in the lot for long times. I drive it at least 3 days a week. but just short commutes. no seal check required but I think the rest of you are right. need to change the oil. the link didn't mention the maximum time though. only mileage. should I change air filter too?
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Ya they don't list max time, but typically the rule of thumb is 10000 miles or 12 months, which ever comes first. Your air filter should be fine, that's a 30,000 mile change and the car not being used a lot doesn't hurt it at all. You can always just take a look at it just to be sure.
#11
Since the first 5,000 & 10,000 maintenance are complimentary from Lexus, you might want to call your dealer first and tell them the situation. They might just do the first maintenance even though you're not at the mileage yet, then you wouldn't have to pay anything and they'll do more than just change the oil. It states on the maintenance schedule that the 5000 is covered by Lexus if done within 5000 miles or 6 months, and the 10000 is covered by Lexus if done within 10000 miles or 12 months.
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