Highest Mileage on the ISF?
09-12-15, 01:14 PM
#256
... My AMG made it to 60,000 before it sat at Dealer for over a month. Finally got it back and then on the freeway for no reason the Mercedes voice said " roll over mode" as every airbag went off in the car and I totaled it just riding a high curb. A month later a TSB on this issue came out.
Also what did your insurance company rule is as, and did this decision change when the TSB later came out?
12-11-15, 05:07 AM
#258
Pole Position
12-11-15, 07:22 AM
#259
Pole Position
^^^^^Conversion if correct equals 171,561 miles........... Nice can't wait till you break 200k
Anything major done to the motor besides normal maintenance?
Anything major done to the motor besides normal maintenance?
Last edited by MileHIFcar; 12-11-15 at 09:43 AM.
12-11-15, 07:44 AM
#260
Lexus Test Driver
man this is something i love about the IS-F i just love. its basically a race car you can drive every single day and put away for the evening without a trip to the shop every week.
12-11-15, 10:31 AM
#262
Pole Position
No, no major work as been done as far as I know (I'm the second owner, the first owner serviced it at Toyota because there was no Lexus near them, the Toyota records don't show any major work either). I have a small coolant leak, about 1 liter (1.06 US quarts) every ~5000kms (3000mi) or so. I haven't looked into it yet, but I can't complain. I also drive it hard, very hard, and it's been perfect.
Last edited by lobuxracer; 12-11-15 at 01:41 PM.
12-11-15, 10:32 AM
#263
Pole Position
12-11-15, 01:47 PM
#264
Lead Lap
I just had my valley leak fixed earlier this year. Also, not sure for everyone why lexus said its not serviceable but bc I am a royal pain in the behind and kept asking why the service could not be serviced, and or fluid level properly verified. So they did service my transmission by circulating with machine, and I did not realize I did have a slight transmission flare, and lag in downshifts are gone, overall driving functionality has increased 15% I would say best I can approximate. There are many times I would modulate throttle by purposely giving gas through shifts to avoid "gear catch" or flare, and no need any more ...hmmm... I say service your transmissions !!! Also my fluid did look very good as I had been given a sample and check. So I say it was well worth the money.
Last edited by StealthFF; 12-11-15 at 01:54 PM.
12-11-15, 02:28 PM
#265
Tech Info Resource
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I just had my valley leak fixed earlier this year. Also, not sure for everyone why lexus said its not serviceable but bc I am a royal pain in the behind and kept asking why the service could not be serviced, and or fluid level properly verified. So they did service my transmission by circulating with machine, and I did not realize I did have a slight transmission flare, and lag in downshifts are gone, overall driving functionality has increased 15% I would say best I can approximate. There are many times I would modulate throttle by purposely giving gas through shifts to avoid "gear catch" or flare, and no need any more ...hmmm... I say service your transmissions !!! Also my fluid did look very good as I had been given a sample and check. So I say it was well worth the money.
12-11-15, 05:16 PM
#266
I just had my valley leak fixed earlier this year. Also, not sure for everyone why lexus said its not serviceable but bc I am a royal pain in the behind and kept asking why the service could not be serviced, and or fluid level properly verified. So they did service my transmission by circulating with machine, and I did not realize I did have a slight transmission flare, and lag in downshifts are gone, overall driving functionality has increased 15% I would say best I can approximate. There are many times I would modulate throttle by purposely giving gas through shifts to avoid "gear catch" or flare, and no need any more ...hmmm... I say service your transmissions !!! Also my fluid did look very good as I had been given a sample and check. So I say it was well worth the money.
Anyone know if it's considerably difficult for the dealer to check your fluid levels? Only thing I'm worried about is them pushing back and trying to bury the issue. I don't service my car with them so it's not like I'm a "valuable" customer to them.
Last edited by kzlflash; 12-11-15 at 05:19 PM.
12-11-15, 05:23 PM
#267
I just had my valley leak fixed earlier this year. Also, not sure for everyone why lexus said its not serviceable but bc I am a royal pain in the behind and kept asking why the service could not be serviced, and or fluid level properly verified. So they did service my transmission by circulating with machine, and I did not realize I did have a slight transmission flare, and lag in downshifts are gone, overall driving functionality has increased 15% I would say best I can approximate. There are many times I would modulate throttle by purposely giving gas through shifts to avoid "gear catch" or flare, and no need any more ...hmmm... I say service your transmissions !!! Also my fluid did look very good as I had been given a sample and check. So I say it was well worth the money.
12-12-15, 01:28 PM
#269
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Hmm, I find myself having to modulate the throttle to avoid gear catch/flare. I'll have to take it to my local dealer and have them check this out. Hopefully they don't give me BS if they can't replicate the condition. Good thing is that I still have 2 years/10k miles left on my powertrain warranty. I'll bug the **** out of them til they do something about it. Thanks for the heads up!
Anyone know if it's considerably difficult for the dealer to check your fluid levels? Only thing I'm worried about is them pushing back and trying to bury the issue. I don't service my car with them so it's not like I'm a "valuable" customer to them.
Anyone know if it's considerably difficult for the dealer to check your fluid levels? Only thing I'm worried about is them pushing back and trying to bury the issue. I don't service my car with them so it's not like I'm a "valuable" customer to them.
Waste of money entirely. Take a sample and have it tested by Blackstone before you do this. When I had mine tested at 120k miles, there was no good reason to change it based on the oil's properties and contaminants. If yours is bad, then spend the money to get it changed, but with the very few incidences of transmission failure, I seriously doubt you'll find anything wrong - unless the previous owner hooned around town like there was no tomorrow.
12-12-15, 04:47 PM
#270
It's a PITA. The car has to be pretty much cold overnight to do it, it can't be done hot. Yours is low, I would bet on it.
Waste of money entirely. Take a sample and have it tested by Blackstone before you do this. When I had mine tested at 120k miles, there was no good reason to change it based on the oil's properties and contaminants. If yours is bad, then spend the money to get it changed, but with the very few incidences of transmission failure, I seriously doubt you'll find anything wrong - unless the previous owner hooned around town like there was no tomorrow.
Waste of money entirely. Take a sample and have it tested by Blackstone before you do this. When I had mine tested at 120k miles, there was no good reason to change it based on the oil's properties and contaminants. If yours is bad, then spend the money to get it changed, but with the very few incidences of transmission failure, I seriously doubt you'll find anything wrong - unless the previous owner hooned around town like there was no tomorrow.