I am dropping my car off tomorrow night to get the first oil change & personalized settings done on Thursday, they are giving me a loaner too.

I did all the oil changes on my EVO, but I will not be doing them on the Lexus. I just cannot be bothered. Jacking the car up, getting dirty, etc. Id really rather pay $50-60 every 6 months to have it done.

 

Based on what? I've had 8 Honda / Acuras, and they had different OCI's based on normal / extreme driving conditions.

 

will the 65mm filter tool from auto zone work for my is350 oil change... reason im confused is because some pplz say the 70mm tool work,, but lexus uses a 65mm.... lol shouldn't 65mm be 65mm....

 

Yeah,I was thinking about doing the same thing.
Then I thought about possible door dings,grease and fingerprints in and out.
I tell my service advisor NO CAR WASH!
I use Amsoil and do a change once a year.



i3urton
I use TOY640 wrench cap by Assenmacher Specialty Tools.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/asttoy640.html

 

And good luck getting a Lexus dealer to do an oil change for $50!

 

I guess I have great luck because my Lexus dealer charges $56 for an oil change.

 

it's around $50 in orlando too

 

they quoted me 200. so no way im paying that much for oil change..im getting a ipod sys for my car with that much.

 

does that fit a 350? im not sure if our filter are the same...or the filter housing is the same... can any one clarify this?

 

just say you want the oil change and have them do only that. they will offer the packages but pass on them and just get what you need at this point.

 

I believe the housing is the same.
I used this wrench cap on a '07 Camry 3.5L V6 I owned.

 

Yes, I use the Assenmacher TOY640 on my IS350 and it fits perfectly.

 

thanx all i just order the tool...but know im wondering where to buy oil filter??is it better to go to dealer ship or online?

 

im in the 40+ range b/c i do all my oil changes at the dealer during my service stops every 5k