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Jan 4, 2009 | 05:12 PM

U2sleep

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Question RE: DIY oil change

Hello everyone! Wanted to get your thoughts on how, if any, the warranty and or extended warranty would be affected by performing your own oil changes?

Thanks!

Jan 4, 2009 | 08:07 PM

Johnny

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From: Sakon Nakhon

No, besides it would be very easy to determine whether you changed your oil regularly anyway. If you're really worried about it, keep receipts for the oil and filter. They're just as good as the ones your dealer would give you.

Jan 5, 2009 | 10:03 AM

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Be careful draining your own oil. If you let it drain straight down, some of the oil will hit the underbody cover and be trapped there (real pain to clean out). Oil must be sightly diverted towards driver's side to avoid this.

Good Luck!

Jan 5, 2009 | 10:02 PM

LS2k

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What's the best place to get the oil filter online?

Jan 6, 2009 | 07:47 AM

jlawr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LS2k

What's the best place to get the oil filter online?

http://www.irontoad.com/Merchant2/me...Code=2008ls460

Order Filter Kit and Gasket

Jan 6, 2009 | 11:32 PM

LS2k

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Perfect, many thanks jlawr!

Jan 12, 2009 | 06:37 PM

Vi-Tuyen

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thinking about this too but afraid it will mess up the warranty. anyway, is there a special oil for the Ls or it just like any normal vehicle? can I use synthetic oil for it?(just curious)