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rocks911 · 10-27-10, 07:42 AM

Hello all, first post.

New to Lexus ownership. The wife just purchased a 2007 is250. Wanting to change my own oil. Can someone tell me what the procedure is? There wasnt anything that came with the car that indicates how to change the oil.

I've been changing my own oil in all my vehicles forever so I dont see it as too much of a challenge...right?

How much oil to add?

Anything special I need to know?

Thanks in advance

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rocks911 · 10-27-10, 07:44 AM

Also,

Any thoughts on the oil filters?

ApokC · 10-27-10, 07:45 AM

First thing... you need to order a special tool.

I am also used to changing my own oil in cars. Looked into it, you need a special LEXUS tool

quick123 · 10-27-10, 08:06 AM

You don't need a SST from Lexus to open the filter housing, I use a simple oil filter wrench I got when I was a tech...

Search for DIY and oil/filter recommendations, they are all over here...

rocks911 · 10-27-10, 08:43 AM

Thanks for the replies.

I did find the DIY on changing oil on the is250:
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-s...-your-oil.html

But the pictures have expired, or whatever, they're not showing. I was hoping to get a visual, ya know I'm a guy and need to see it.

Is there a reasonably priced manual?

quick123 · 10-27-10, 09:01 AM

Ok...here is a quick DIY with pictures and instructions on how to change the oil filter...

rocks911 · 10-27-10, 09:35 AM

Thanks Quick, that was helpful.

I reset the dash oil warning to keep the wife happy and that will have to do for a few days until I can get the things I need to do this. When does the dash warning come on? How many miles?

lexusis305 · 10-27-10, 09:42 AM

It takes 6.7quarts of 5w-30 & the reset is every 5k and the tool u can get any auto parts

PandaBear · 10-27-10, 12:32 PM

No need for special tool, just buy a Toyota 64mm oil filter wrench and you'll be good. Try to get a stamp steel one rather than an aluminum cast or plastic mold one though, the steel one will last a lot longer. I bought mine from Toyota dealer for only $11.

Oil filter: get the Toyota Tundra 4WD oil filter from the Toyota dealer, no need to buy the overpriced lexus filter.

projectdna · 10-27-10, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PandaBear

No need for special tool, just buy a Toyota 64mm oil filter wrench and you'll be good. Try to get a stamp steel one rather than an aluminum cast or plastic mold one though, the steel one will last a lot longer. I bought mine from Toyota dealer for only $11.

Oil filter: get the Toyota Tundra 4WD oil filter from the Toyota dealer, no need to buy the overpriced lexus filter.

this comes as news for me. do you have a part number?

lowrideraz · 10-27-10, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PandaBear

No need for special tool, just buy a Toyota 64mm oil filter wrench and you'll be good. Try to get a stamp steel one rather than an aluminum cast or plastic mold one though, the steel one will last a lot longer. I bought mine from Toyota dealer for only $11.

Oil filter: get the Toyota Tundra 4WD oil filter from the Toyota dealer, no need to buy the overpriced lexus filter.

Did you happen to download the PDF I attached above

I bought that overpriced filter wrench from my Lexus dealer for $4.00.

As far as oil filters go, Lexus and Toyota both use Toyota filters, and the PNs cross. List prices are the same at both Toyota and Lexus dealers. I have negotiated, what I think are good prices, with my Lexus Parts guy.

Lou

allst4r · 10-27-10, 08:07 PM

forgot where i bought my tool but it was 15 dollars. free shipping, look at the oil change forums. just do a quick search.,

Bichon · 10-27-10, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PandaBear

No need for special tool, just buy a Toyota 64mm oil filter wrench and you'll be good. Try to get a stamp steel one rather than an aluminum cast or plastic mold one though, the steel one will last a lot longer.

I totally disagree on the filter wrench. In my experience, the stamped steel ones stretch out over time, and slip on the filter housing. The plastic ones are also bad and break, but the cast metal ones are good. I like the Assenmacher specialty tools TOY640 wrench which cost less than $15 online.

Duke02 · 10-28-10, 12:05 AM

I made due for a while just getting a good grip on the housing and turning it by hand, but a filter wrench makes life easier. Also, Bichon makes a good point. To the extent you plan on keeping the car for a long time, spending more on the tool now may be worthwhile. Heck, you'll pay for it in the cost savings by not having the stealership do the oil change. Mine charges something like $100!

Also, I have found that bringing it to the dealership creates problems as they have tended to overtighten everything making the next oil change more difficult.

rocks911 · 10-28-10, 05:15 AM

Thanks for all the replies, this site is very helpful.

As for the filter wrench, I'm gonna try my homemade strap wrench first. A friend of mine years ago witnessed my frustration at trying to get a filter wrench to work and made me one in five minutes that has worked for every vehicle I've ever had. He took a short length of metal pipe, cut a notch in one end and forced a heavy duty cloth strap into the notch. Slip the loop over the filter end, take up the slack and with a vise grip viola its off. We'll see if the Lexus is an exception.