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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 02:27 PM
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I didn't see a current pic thread, but I did 4 oil changes today and have been meaning to post a pic of the too many Lexus/Lexi/whatever in my driveway lol


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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 02:34 PM
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That RX-7 is beautiful! what sort of v8 you have in it?
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Old Jan 1, 2020 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Littleguy
I didn't see a current pic thread, but I did 4 oil changes today and have been meaning to post a pic of the too many Lexus/Lexi/whatever in my driveway lol

Looks like my driveway - a small used car lot... I do all of my cars oil changes too and save a lot of money... Betcha that RX is a pocket rocket...
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Old Jan 2, 2020 | 06:54 AM
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Thanks, yes the RX is a rocket, lol. Just has an LS3 v8. Funny enough, the 6.2L engine in the red car takes less oil, 5.5 quarts, than the 3.5L in the other three, 6.4 I believe.
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Old Jan 4, 2020 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Littleguy
Thanks, yes the RX is a rocket, lol. Just has an LS3 v8. Funny enough, the 6.2L engine in the red car takes less oil, 5.5 quarts, than the 3.5L in the other three, 6.4 I believe.
how do you get rid of the old oil? Where to take it in the States?
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Old Jan 4, 2020 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by whateverer
how do you get rid of the old oil? Where to take it in the States?
Various auto supply stores including Walmart accept oil for recycling free of charge...
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Old Jan 7, 2020 | 06:43 AM
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Yep, I drain into a 58qt container and just take it to Walmart.
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Old Jan 7, 2020 | 10:34 AM
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Yep, I drain into a 58qt container and just take it to Walmart.
Wow! A 58 quart container must be heavy...
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Old Jan 7, 2020 | 10:47 AM
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Haha, thankfully I will never feel it full.
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