My newly obtain LS400
08-15-12, 07:34 PM
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My newly obtain LS400
I recently purchased 1996 LS400 in very clean condition and want to do my best keeping excellent care of this low mileage car unlike I did with my previous vehicle. I keep it garaged whenever I can. Today I visited my local auto shop and purchased microfiber towels and detail cleaner and I was wondering what other items would greatly serve the longevity of my car. The auto shop people seem pretty persistent of Sea Foam, I assume this was just them being salesman, is it something I should look into? Keep in mind I am not very auto-savy at all and leave most the work on my car in the hands of my dad who is in the auto industry (sales).
08-16-12, 05:40 AM
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several folks on here use sea foam from time to time, but have not heard any reports of it working miracles for them, I have never used it, because todays engines dont carbon up like they used too, we blow the "sut" out of them, and the higher running temperatures make them burn cleaner. but... it will not hurt your engine.
08-16-12, 09:06 AM
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You should change or clean your plugs after "Sea Foaming" the intake manifold. It is known to foul up the spark plugs pretty good. Can't be that good for the fuel injectors either. I am with Billy as far it not really doing that much. If you want to clean the carbon out of the intake manifold why not just take it off and do it right?
If anything, I would do the regular stuff. Clean the throttle body, new fluids for the differential, power-steering, cooling system, and brake. Clean and check EGR. Drain and refill transmission with Toyota type IV tranny fluid. Don't do a power flush. The overall consensus is to do the 2 quarts that is in the pan. Repeat every 6 months to a year. Sea Foam is great stuff but no need to suck it all up into your intake manifold and blow all that carbon through the engine. I would use it at oil changes to clean the carbon in the engine before you change the oil and in the fuel system to clean it was well.
If anything, I would do the regular stuff. Clean the throttle body, new fluids for the differential, power-steering, cooling system, and brake. Clean and check EGR. Drain and refill transmission with Toyota type IV tranny fluid. Don't do a power flush. The overall consensus is to do the 2 quarts that is in the pan. Repeat every 6 months to a year. Sea Foam is great stuff but no need to suck it all up into your intake manifold and blow all that carbon through the engine. I would use it at oil changes to clean the carbon in the engine before you change the oil and in the fuel system to clean it was well.
08-16-12, 01:37 PM
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Welcome to Club Lexus and congrats on the LS
If the car has been well maintained, keeping up with the recommended factory maintenance schedule is a good approach to follow. As well, using a high quality gasoline will maintain a minimum of combustion and intake deposits. Our big gas "mother of" thread has plenty of discussion to provide additional insight.
Beyond that, the designers had this car well figured out that the 1UZ motor and transmission is near bomb proof. Things do wear out so getting them fixed/replaced ASAP prevents snowball type issues from creating more problems.
Post a pic up of your ride.
If the car has been well maintained, keeping up with the recommended factory maintenance schedule is a good approach to follow. As well, using a high quality gasoline will maintain a minimum of combustion and intake deposits. Our big gas "mother of" thread has plenty of discussion to provide additional insight.
Beyond that, the designers had this car well figured out that the 1UZ motor and transmission is near bomb proof. Things do wear out so getting them fixed/replaced ASAP prevents snowball type issues from creating more problems.
Post a pic up of your ride.
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Ya here's one
And ya, it's only been 2 weeks but I've been doing the basics as far as planning synthetic oil changes every 5k miles, using only 93 octane fuel, keeping car 100% clutter free, and as previously mentioned keeping it in the garage as much as I can. That can be kind of hard though when I have 3 other cars to compete with for a 2 car garage >.>
And ya, it's only been 2 weeks but I've been doing the basics as far as planning synthetic oil changes every 5k miles, using only 93 octane fuel, keeping car 100% clutter free, and as previously mentioned keeping it in the garage as much as I can. That can be kind of hard though when I have 3 other cars to compete with for a 2 car garage >.>
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Wow that thing is a beauty. She will stay running as long as you give her some care and love. normal intervals of oil change and she'll run forever. Congrats and welcome to the ls400 community!
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