What Oil you boys using?
12-24-13, 01:36 AM
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What Oil you boys using?
I'm about to change oil just wondering what weight is recommended?
I've only had dealer oil changes and i'm worried about using Mobile 5w30 since I have 85k on my car and worried that I'll get oil leaks.
Should I continue using the semi synth that the stealer uses? Also is 5w30 the recommended weight.
**rant**
I normally take the car into the stealer, but since moving Concord lexus got one try and failed in terms of the service IMO. After charging me 800$ to diagnose my coolant leak (water pump replaced already) they told me nothing I already didn't know other than there was a leak.
I've only had dealer oil changes and i'm worried about using Mobile 5w30 since I have 85k on my car and worried that I'll get oil leaks.
Should I continue using the semi synth that the stealer uses? Also is 5w30 the recommended weight.
**rant**
I normally take the car into the stealer, but since moving Concord lexus got one try and failed in terms of the service IMO. After charging me 800$ to diagnose my coolant leak (water pump replaced already) they told me nothing I already didn't know other than there was a leak.
12-27-13, 08:30 AM
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12-28-13, 12:33 AM
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Crisco. Works like magic.
12-28-13, 12:51 AM
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800 including the 150$ oil change, so... Yeah... I got lubed and bent over, hence why I'm not going back. Serramonte Lexus has always treated me well, but F, i'm a DIY, and if you see my other thread i just posted... I now know where the leak is but i'll be Fed if I can get to it. Man I wish this was a 2jz... So easy to work on lol. there is NO space to get behind this engine!
12-28-13, 01:03 AM
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2JZ has it's own issues. Upper oil pan leaks are a PITA to fix, AMHIK/
12-31-13, 10:17 AM
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Once upon a time when I brought my IS350 there I asked about synthetic oil.. they said only the ISF gets that standard and the charge was $89.99. Is that to say if I bring my ISF there they will do just that?.. even I have my doubts. I may just go up the street, but with a 10qt capacity it doesn't sound like there is any escaping a costly experience.
01-02-14, 07:10 PM
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Once upon a time when I brought my IS350 there I asked about synthetic oil.. they said only the ISF gets that standard and the charge was $89.99. Is that to say if I bring my ISF there they will do just that?.. even I have my doubts. I may just go up the street, but with a 10qt capacity it doesn't sound like there is any escaping a costly experience.
Otherwise, I go to Lexura in Pleasanton and bring the oil with me.
01-02-14, 09:12 PM
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Once upon a time when I brought my IS350 there I asked about synthetic oil.. they said only the ISF gets that standard and the charge was $89.99. Is that to say if I bring my ISF there they will do just that?.. even I have my doubts. I may just go up the street, but with a 10qt capacity it doesn't sound like there is any escaping a costly experience.