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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by binh
i go to lexus of bellevue also. they are recommending differential, fuel injectors, and throttle body and i'm only at 33k. doesn't sound right at all. from reading other threads, seems like it is common for them to do so.
charging for unneeded services (ones even the owners manual never calls for, like any work on the diff), is how they pay for the nice starbucks and food and flat-screens in the waiting areas.
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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diff not so much, but the the throttle body/induction flush or injector flush every 30k is normal, especially on the 250's
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Defender46
diff not so much, but the the throttle body/induction flush or injector flush every 30k is normal, especially on the 250's
what about on a 350?
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by binh
what about on a 350?
No... and I can't imagine why the previous poster suggests something like an "injector flush" is good on a 250 either.


The only 250-specific issue would be the carbon buildup one, which is related to the fact that unlike the 350, fuel never touches some valve parts... which would have nothing to do with an injector flush (or cleaning your TB for that matter...)
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Old Apr 13, 2017 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AZ06IS350
Nope, not worth it for that much. Like the others have said, you can do it yourself for the cost of the Throttle Body Cleaner spray. As for the fuel injectors, there should not be a problem with those at 50k especially if you're using premium fuel like you're supposed to.

Lexus in houston advised me 432 dollars for the cleaning at 38k miles and 315 dollars for brake pads for front to be replaced.
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