Fluid changes
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Fluid changes
After going through the maintenance manual for my 05 I am a bit confused - unless I'm going crazy it appears you never need to change the transmission, transfer case and front/rear differential fluids unless you tow constantly or drive on dirt roads??? Also it appears the coolant doesn't need to be changed for 100k miles. Could this be true? If so, why did the dealer give me their "specialized" maintenance booklet that has them changing all of these items on a regular basis?
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Marc,
Is this the same maintenance schedule the dealer showed you? https://www.clublexus.com/index.php/...331/2003ms.pdf
My GX have 30,000 miles on it and here is how I maintain it.
Oil Change with Mobil1 synthetic every 5000 miles
Rotate tires every 10,000 miles
Flush brake fluid every year
Flush engine coolant every 2 years
Change F&R Diffs, transfer and ATF fluid every 25,000 miles
Drive shaft re grease every 15,000 miles
Looking forward to do the following maintenance
Adjust valve clearance 50,000
Change spark plugs 75,000
Change accessory belts 75,000 - 100,000
Filters and wear (ex. brake pads, wiper blades) items I inspect regularly and change or clean as needed.
These trucks are like tanks and don't need very elaborate maintenance if operated in normal conditions.
Regards,
Charleston
Is this the same maintenance schedule the dealer showed you? https://www.clublexus.com/index.php/...331/2003ms.pdf
My GX have 30,000 miles on it and here is how I maintain it.
Oil Change with Mobil1 synthetic every 5000 miles
Rotate tires every 10,000 miles
Flush brake fluid every year
Flush engine coolant every 2 years
Change F&R Diffs, transfer and ATF fluid every 25,000 miles
Drive shaft re grease every 15,000 miles
Looking forward to do the following maintenance
Adjust valve clearance 50,000
Change spark plugs 75,000
Change accessory belts 75,000 - 100,000
Filters and wear (ex. brake pads, wiper blades) items I inspect regularly and change or clean as needed.
These trucks are like tanks and don't need very elaborate maintenance if operated in normal conditions.
Regards,
Charleston
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Originally Posted by MarcP
After going through the maintenance manual for my 05 I am a bit confused - unless I'm going crazy it appears you never need to change the transmission, transfer case and front/rear differential fluids unless you tow constantly or drive on dirt roads??? Also it appears the coolant doesn't need to be changed for 100k miles. Could this be true? If so, why did the dealer give me their "specialized" maintenance booklet that has them changing all of these items on a regular basis?
The only exception is if the vehicle is used for towing, or off road, etc. Things most of us would consider outside the norm.
Last edited by looknow12; Jan 5, 2005 at 12:18 PM. Reason: Additionally
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[QUOTE=CivicFerio]Marc,
Is this the same maintenance schedule the dealer showed you? https://www.clublexus.com/index.php/...331/2003ms.pdf
No Charleston, that's not what they gave me - it was more of a "customized" booklet the dealership made up.
Based on the relative lack of responses I'm wondering what everyone else is planning to do as far as these items?
Is this the same maintenance schedule the dealer showed you? https://www.clublexus.com/index.php/...331/2003ms.pdf
No Charleston, that's not what they gave me - it was more of a "customized" booklet the dealership made up.
Based on the relative lack of responses I'm wondering what everyone else is planning to do as far as these items?
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Originally Posted by looknow12
They use a special fluid that never needs to be changed. That's what I read here on the forums anyway.
The only exception is if the vehicle is used for towing, or off road, etc. Things most of us would consider outside the norm.
The only exception is if the vehicle is used for towing, or off road, etc. Things most of us would consider outside the norm.
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Originally Posted by MarcP
After going through the maintenance manual for my 05 I am a bit confused - unless I'm going crazy it appears you never need to change the transmission, transfer case and front/rear differential fluids unless you tow constantly or drive on dirt roads??? Also it appears the coolant doesn't need to be changed for 100k miles. Could this be true? If so, why did the dealer give me their "specialized" maintenance booklet that has them changing all of these items on a regular basis?
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