Goodbye folks
Sorry to see you go and best wishes with your new truck!.
Its shame some LSs are having burning oil issue. Flagship Lexus shouldn't exhibit such behavior. Again, nothing lasts for ever.....
Its shame some LSs are having burning oil issue. Flagship Lexus shouldn't exhibit such behavior. Again, nothing lasts for ever.....
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I was talking to someone yesterday who works in the trade and he said, well what do you expect? You and everyone else think it's alright to go 6,000-10,000 miles on your oil changes thinking you're doing good maintenance but you're really just killing your rings and ruining your cars. I said, you think 6,000 miles is a lot on a high quality synthetic? He said he thought 5,000 was a lot and that he'd never exceed that...usually changes his at 4,000. Who knows? He may have a point, I don't know.
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Manual states up to 600 miles per liter can be within spec.
my superduty runs 1 quart per 1,000 miles since new. 130k now.
My sc and the LS are both built for 0-20w or 5-20w conventional oil. My shop mentions oil consumption if either oil mentioned is synthetic. He uses 5-30w synthetic in both cars with good results.
my superduty runs 1 quart per 1,000 miles since new. 130k now.
My sc and the LS are both built for 0-20w or 5-20w conventional oil. My shop mentions oil consumption if either oil mentioned is synthetic. He uses 5-30w synthetic in both cars with good results.
I think the thing that bothers me is that I spent all this effort and money trying to use the best synthetic oils in my car, keep the intervals relatively low and drive it easy...yet it didn't matter. I think that's just the what can be expected now with loose tension rings that meet CAFE standards. I think you can expect this in most newer cars when they age. Honestly it's probably not an issue unless you have a direct injected car and no means to keep those valves clean (which most new cars are).
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Manual states up to 600 miles per liter can be within spec.
my superduty runs 1 quart per 1,000 miles since new. 130k now.
My sc and the LS are both built for 0-20w or 5-20w conventional oil. My shop mentions oil consumption if either oil mentioned is synthetic. He uses 5-30w synthetic in both cars with good results.
my superduty runs 1 quart per 1,000 miles since new. 130k now.
My sc and the LS are both built for 0-20w or 5-20w conventional oil. My shop mentions oil consumption if either oil mentioned is synthetic. He uses 5-30w synthetic in both cars with good results.
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I was talking to someone yesterday who works in the trade and he said, well what do you expect? You and everyone else think it's alright to go 6,000-10,000 miles on your oil changes thinking you're doing good maintenance but you're really just killing your rings and ruining your cars. I said, you think 6,000 miles is a lot on a high quality synthetic? He said he thought 5,000 was a lot and that he'd never exceed that...usually changes his at 4,000. Who knows? He may have a point, I don't know.
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I kind of agree, although you'd be laughed off the "bob is the oil guy" forum for suggesting such a thing when using a high quality synthetic. They'd say you're wasting oil. But I'll tell you, today's engines seem to be working harder than ever before...timing chains slicing through that oil shearing it, turbos, direct injection, thinner oil, high pressure fuel pumps driven off the cam, intricate valve trains that need lubrication. It might make sense not to extend those intervals. And I know people will say...I send my sample to Blackstone, everything looks great! But it doesn't tell the whole story.
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I build single cylinder off road four stroke race motors. If I get a oil consumption issue my first thing is to go back to a Dino oil For up to 30 hours, non detergent even. Reseat the rings if glazed. Engines run fair amount of vacuum to suck any vapors out and run them back in the motor.
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Beat it. You're not welcome here anymore.
Take care my friend....it's been a slice. I may be moving on too. I'm shopping around at my options. Maybe a KIA Stinger, maybe a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, maybe an Audi. heck I'm even looking at an older Aston Martin. I just can't decide, and so for now....I'll top up my oil and enjoy the LS for what it is....solid, reliable and pretty enough.....plus it's paid for!
Again, take care.
Take care my friend....it's been a slice. I may be moving on too. I'm shopping around at my options. Maybe a KIA Stinger, maybe a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, maybe an Audi. heck I'm even looking at an older Aston Martin. I just can't decide, and so for now....I'll top up my oil and enjoy the LS for what it is....solid, reliable and pretty enough.....plus it's paid for!
Again, take care.
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Beat it. You're not welcome here anymore.
Take care my friend....it's been a slice. I may be moving on too. I'm shopping around at my options. Maybe a KIA Stinger, maybe a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, maybe an Audi. heck I'm even looking at an older Aston Martin. I just can't decide, and so for now....I'll top up my oil and enjoy the LS for what it is....solid, reliable and pretty enough.....plus it's paid for!
Again, take care.
Take care my friend....it's been a slice. I may be moving on too. I'm shopping around at my options. Maybe a KIA Stinger, maybe a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, maybe an Audi. heck I'm even looking at an older Aston Martin. I just can't decide, and so for now....I'll top up my oil and enjoy the LS for what it is....solid, reliable and pretty enough.....plus it's paid for!
Again, take care.
I'll check in from time to time...lots of good folks around here.
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I am a big fan of GM Trucks. I have a Chevy Tahoe 2016 and absolutely love it. They drive wonderfully and are comfortable and very simple to maintain. The new features in them make them quite capable in regards to creature comforts and technology. Although I love my Tahoe, I am really loving my LS460 right not and am quite impressed with the quality, craftsmanship, reliability, and smooth ride. All the best, congrats, and enjoy in good health.