The boys did a bang up job.... 👍🏾

 

@Timado404
“The boys did a bang up job.... 👍🏾”

Your 2018 looks like new. Very impressive!
How is your interior and materials (Leather and Alcantara) holding up?

 

Thank you sir. Interior is holding up extremely well. It only shows the very slightest of wear on the driver's seat bolster where you get in and out. The seat actually comes in 3 different sections so you can replace the lower bolster, upper bolster or the center perforated section, if you like. If I remember correctly they were about $300 -$450 each. All other materials are almost like new. I'm 100% happy with the entire interior.

 

@Timado404
Thanks for your feedback. I’ve seen comments from owners of earlier (2018-2020) model LC 500s who report the interior Alcantara and other materials are nearly still like new condition. I’m glad that’s also the same for you.

 

You're very welcome.

 

Tonight...

 

Did a coolant drain and fill as part of my 60k maintenance. I found a copy of the service manual so I followed that, got around 2 gallons out, total capacity is around 3 so not perfect but figure it’s preventative maintenance for the valley leak issue where it’s thought the coolant gets acidic over time.

You’ll need to remove the engine covers and underbody panels - the fabric type one and the silver skid.

Pics below are of radiator access, drain and petcock in yellow.




Engine block drain not the worst to get to (on driver side). But it’s tight and I’d recommend a 10mm stubby. Also be careful since the drain is brass.


Last you need to remove this part of the air intake on the passenger side to get to the air bleed port (6mm hex). Just fill the reserve tank until it starts dripping and close it off.


Then, turn car on and set heat to high to open up the heater core and then adjust levels.

 

Thanks Sbao great info and how here.

 

 

Changed the oil and put a Fumoto (F103SX) drain valve in.. the cover juuuuust fit when angled to the side. Definitely makes things easier and cleaner

 

No taken but imagined.

 

Watkins Glen…..

 

Pretty neat. Will be interesting to see how well the (oil pan side) o-ring holds up to the repeated heat cycles.

 

I've had one on my IS300 and Rav4 for almost 7 years now without a drop or issue, so I had zero concerns putting one on the LC.

 

Well that takes care of that...lol. Thanks for the info.