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Old 02-05-15, 08:32 AM
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Default Curious what do you guys use for oil out there??

Just trying to get a consensus on what owners use in their F? Synthetic or good old regular Dino oil? What does Lexus recommend, and does anybody use anything other than the 5W30 that is recommended?

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Mobile 1 full synthetic high mileage (approaching 80k)
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Royal Purple HPS 5W-30
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Motul 5w30

If I'm in a pinch Mobil 1 5w30
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Originally Posted by Justind27
Mobile 1 full synthetic high mileage (approaching 80k)
Cool, how often you change your oil?

Originally Posted by Rossi
Royal Purple HPS 5W-30
That's what I've been using for a while now, how long have you been using RP's oils?
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Originally Posted by streetx
Motul 5w30

If I'm in a pinch Mobil 1 5w30
Don't know a lot about Motul, I have heard of it, what do you think of their oil?
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Eneos 5w30
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I use mobile 1 5w30, used to change every 5k miles, after reviewing this oil thread I will likely just replace every 10k miles.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-uoa-here.html
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You may find these threads helpful.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...hetic-oil.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...oys-using.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-f/589369-oil.html

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I've been using Pennzoil Platinum or Ultra in my F since day 1. I'd rather use Ultra, but it can be hard to find. However, since I live in Arizona and the winters aren't cold and the summers do sizzle, I have been using 10W/30. It's been working fine for me.
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Originally Posted by RedlineAZ
I use mobile 1 5w30, used to change every 5k miles, after reviewing this oil thread I will likely just replace every 10k miles.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-uoa-here.html
Thanks for that link I'll check it out

Likewise thanks Lou for the links I'll look at those as well
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I actually just did a oil change. I use Mobil 1 5w30 and Toyota filter. I drive around 7500 miles a year so I do it every 6 months. My 2012 only has 14k miles.
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Lexus recommends standard conventional oil. That's what I use and change it every
3000-5000 KM depending on how I drive the car.
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Royal Purple FTW
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I use Motul 5w-30 and Mobil 1 5w-30. Never had a problem with either.
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I'll be doing my second change this weekend (I've had the car since October) so far 4k miles apart, I period pull the dipstick to see how it's changing. I feel comfortable changing at 3500-4k knowing that I have a lead foot and love the sound of a pts exhaust roaring as you rip through gears!


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