Helloooo guys and gals. It's time for a 15k service and I was quoted $350.. which I though was rather steep for oil change and visual inspection..By your opinions, is it recommended that I take it to the dealer for 15k service or will it just as good to just go to a reputable mechanic for an oil change? Did most of you get it done by the dealer? Just curious..

 

The 15k service consists of oil change, engine air filter change, A/C filter change, and fluid-top-up and check-up.

Other than the oil change, you can do everything yourself.

Buy the engine and A/C air filters, and you can do both in less than 5 minutes. Both DIY instructions can be found via Search.

Save yourself $250 from costly dealership labor (even more if you get your oil change with a reputable mechanic). Good luck!

 

^^^^Amen^^^^Ditto!!!!

 

does anyone have the info (part #) on the A/C filter and the engine air filter?

 

air filter #17801-31110 /// acc cabin filter #87139-30070 /// oil filter #04152-yzza5

 

Dealer prices seem to be escalating at a logarithmcally.

A good portion of what they do is not called for in the manual and they seem to sneak in gas and oil additives to increase the cost

 

Call around for a better rate if you can. I think I paid $300 for the 40k service (which I believe is a major service) but all of the others I've payed about $115. You can also have them take out certain items if you don't want to pay for them. (Straight oil change was ~$60, still steep, but it's dealer service)

From calling around for service, I've been quoted from $115 up to $350 for the same exact service, but different dealers. I think Lexus should regulate that somehow, since I think it's BS that each dealer can set their own service/parts prices.

 

Hell I've been quoted drastically different prices by different service writers at the same dealer. I asked about having my F-sports put on at a local dealer one guy said it would cost $900 and the guy 2 cubes down said it would be $500...

 

Thats just dirty

 

I called another dealer and was quoted 430+tax..Anyhow, basically, I can order these parts ( engine air filter #17801-31110 /// ac cabin filter #87139-30070 /// ) from Sewell and install them myself following the DIY? Thanks for all the useful info!

 

i think i paid less.... i got 1000 odd for 2 tires... and alignment and also the 15k service..

 

lol i went to lexus of cerritos in south california and they wanted 99 for mobil one oil change. lol i just bought the stuff and did it at my house... pep boys have rhino ramps for 30 dollars... 8000lbs and got my 5w20 oil there it cost me 100 dollars for all the tools... and oil and filter from dealership.,... next time it will only cost about 45 dollars for mobil one and oem oil filter.,

 

oil change + filters....

 

I had the dealer do the oil change - which is the only part of it that COULD be the subject of a warranty challenge. The other stuff I did myself.

 

i just had my 15k done today. i was quoted $285...and talked them down 20% because i do all my service their and bought the car from them brand new....so not too too bad!!