Should I use 5W-30 like the manual says or 5W-20 like it says in a TSIB I found on this site?

And where's a good inexpensive place in Los Angeles (around Santa Monica, West LA, or Beverly Hills) that will have the right oil and filter. The dealer wanted $95. And the Toyota dealer in Santa Monica said they wouldn't do it on a Lexus.

 

uhh do it ur self? its one bolt u take off and put back in...dont tell me youve never done an oil change

 

FREE! At my house, by me, in my driveway!

But i have to pay for the oil filter, and the 7 quarts of oil.

 

definitely a diy job... i used 5w20 mobile 1 when i changed my oil this past weekend.

 

Do it your self. I just changed mine to 5w20 a week ago. Took me about 30min. to do it.

 

i just tried EZ Lube in santa monica last week for the first time. it was painless. they of course try to sell you on synthetic and other stuff you dont need, so just stay firm. if you print the $18.99 coupon from their website, it's very cheap; they just charge for a couple extra bottles of oil total around $25

 

DIY or find a reliable mechanic....

Mobile 1 5w20 for me....

 

What tools do you need to change the oil? Ive never done this on a car. Also what filter & oil is everyone using?

 

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...50-w-pics.html

 

Where do I get the filter from? And how much will all this cost? Oil + filter + tools? Wouldn't it be more convenient to do it at a shop?

And how would I dispose of the old oil?

 

Dude are you serious? Autozone, Pepboys, Chief auto parts. Don't take this personally but have you ever removed a bolt from anything? Seriously, its one bolt..take it off, let it drain, put it back in. While its draining, take out the filter. Wow make it easier pay me 20$ I'll do it for you. I can't do mine cause my car is so damn low but my friend does mine for 10$, and hes a Lexus tech, so..but you dont need to be a tech to CHANGE OIL!!

 

I'll pay you $15 to do mine!

I know it is easy but some people don't want the messy oil getting all over the place

 

Yeah thats why you get a few boxes that you aren't using, open them up and lay them under the car so if any oil drops, it goes on the empty box. And for the record, only can be cleaned using gas, if spilled on concrete.

Make it $17.50 and we have a deal

 

What: Mobil-1 5W30 Fully Synthetic, Lexus Oil Filter
Where: My Garage
Cost: Oil = Approx $50, Oil Filter = Approx $8

Total = Approx $60 and a healthy IS.

 

Lexus dealer charges me $49 for a oil change and I get a carwash too