60k Service
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60k Service
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows about the big 60k service that needs to be done on the Lexus, I hear it costs around $900 at 60k miles and it can be only done at the dealership. What kind of service needs to be done on my car?
Welcome to clublexus. This has been covered many times. Do a search for "60k" and you'll find tons of info. If you're not comfortable doing work on your car you can buy the 60k service kit from Sewell and have a reputable shop do it for you. Just an FYI, you technically can do all the changes/fixes yourself.
Just because I've pretty much got this as a macro now-
One sure way to get ripped off BTW is to ask for the "X miles" service rather than just as for the things you need. For example a dealer might get $149 for the 10k service. But only $50 for an oil change. Thing is, the 10k service is just an oil change.
All of the below is for RWD models and is what you actually need done per scheduled maintenance in the owners manual-
Every 5k miles: Oil change- ~$50 at a dealer, cheaper elsewhere (see below on this)
Every 15k miles: Check air and cabin filters- you can do this yourself in 5 minutes for free.
Every 30k miles: Change brake fluid ($100-150 or so to have done). Change air and cabin filters (again, do yourself in 5 minutes, $50 in parts maybe.
Every 60k miles: Change spark plugs (honestly dunno what they charge for that one, I'm not there yet)
Every 100k miles: Change coolant (also not there, but this also shouldn't be more than $100-150).
That's IT.
(AWD models can add tire rotation every 5k in there)
One sure way to get ripped off BTW is to ask for the "X miles" service rather than just as for the things you need. For example a dealer might get $149 for the 10k service. But only $50 for an oil change. Thing is, the 10k service is just an oil change.
All of the below is for RWD models and is what you actually need done per scheduled maintenance in the owners manual-
Every 5k miles: Oil change- ~$50 at a dealer, cheaper elsewhere (see below on this)
Every 15k miles: Check air and cabin filters- you can do this yourself in 5 minutes for free.
Every 30k miles: Change brake fluid ($100-150 or so to have done). Change air and cabin filters (again, do yourself in 5 minutes, $50 in parts maybe.
Every 60k miles: Change spark plugs (honestly dunno what they charge for that one, I'm not there yet)
Every 100k miles: Change coolant (also not there, but this also shouldn't be more than $100-150).
That's IT.
(AWD models can add tire rotation every 5k in there)
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All the service manual says is "check differential fluids" not once does it say it needs to be changed. Although this can be done and technically all fluids eventually wear off, Lexus has said these are lifetime fluids. Unless you track your car like a madman, you probably won't need to change it within the lifetime of your vehicle.
That or you can try to be one of those 1,000,000+ mile vehicles and change it often
That or you can try to be one of those 1,000,000+ mile vehicles and change it often
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