nardeezy

We have 6900 miles on our 18month old, what do you guys recommend? The car is mostly garaged and as you can tell, barely driven.

15,000 mile/18 month service Includes ($450 plus tax):
Replace engine oil and filter
Replace EFI air intake filter
Replace transmission fluid
Replace differential fluid
Inspect transmission fluid
Inspect differential fluid
Inspect engine coolant
Inspect battery electrolyte
Inspect power steering fluid
Inspect and adjust handbrake
Balance front tires
Inspect tires and set pressures
Inspect brake pads and rotors
Rotate tires
Inspect undercarriage
Inspect alternator drive belt
Lubricate chassis and hinges
Inspect wiper blades
Inspect and fill washer fluid
Inspect all lights
Add fuel treatment to clean out the fuel injectors
Complimentary car wash

10,000 mile/12 month service Includes ($165.00 plus tax):
Replace engine oil and filter
Inspect transmission fluid
Inspect differential fluid
Inspect engine coolant
Inspect battery electrolyte
Inspect power steering fluid
Inspect tires and set pressures
Inspect brake pads and rotors
Rotate tires
Complimentary car wash

HKN

i prefer to service all my cars often...my preference...and i use synthetic oil and all oem parts.

but when it comes to letting the dealer service for standard oil change/maintainance, i'm not a fan...heard too many horror stories from fellow members...i talked to members and they all recommended a outside shop and i was satisfied with the results and the experience this guy had...

plus, dealerships are rip offs...the only reason i brought my gs to the dealership in fl is because i knew the tech personally...

HKN

i service my cars, oil change and all, every 3k-4k miles...

Modeler

Both are priced outrageously high. All you need is an oil change and tire rotation. That should cost $40-$50 tops.

feysulex

I agree 100%...all you need is an oil change and rotation. Its funny how come when you buy a Toyota Camry they dont have all this extra work "recommended"... i love lexus and the toyota brand but the lexus tactics are sometimes a bit too much.

Buy a case of oil filters and go to a good oil shop you like, give them the filter and have them do the oil change...25 bucks vs. 40.00 or i even heard in Beverly hills 100 bucks!!!

nardeezy

At what interval whould you guys change the transmission and differential fluids?

beachfront

IM not a true believer in all the service that they say is required.

I had my last Lexus for 8 years (1998 GS).

All I ever did was change the oil, tires, and brakes as needed...ocassionally an air filter.

At 115,000 miles I told my mechanic to do what ever is needed to keep the car running well...He charged me 800 bucks to replace some fluids, belts, etc...The dealer wanted 2400 for the same exact thing...

Sold the car with 150k miles on it. These engines will run until there is no leather or paint left on the car...Smart maintenance is all they need...

Just my opinion

EyeKutr

iTrader: (5)

.... 6900 miles.....when was your 1st free 5k mile service? i would think an oil change will take care of it...

nardeezy

Being that our mileage is low I get the oil changed every 6 months. I just got the first synthetic oil change and a 4-wheel alignment yesterday. My toe was off in the front. I had a $99 coupon for a 4 wheel drive/4 wheel alignment from Coliseum Lexus of Oakland and used it at Magnussens in Fremont. Now that I am using Synthetic motor oil should I change my interval from 6 months to 1 year? A good alignment shop typically charges $150-$200 to align an AWD.