Payam

So it was time for my second oil change today so I took her up to the Toyota dealership by my house. They took the car in and were very friendly, half of the employees went out there to look at the car. I received many compliments and was out of there in under 20 minutes. Grand total with tax was $29.52. So if anyone wants to save $100 on your next oil change, go to Toyota.

Tony1

I don't know how much your Lexus dealer was asking for an oil change, but I had
mine done last week and It was $54, plus I had my DRL's turned off & a car wash

Payam

They wanted like $129!!! Figured this was a little better deal.

jack278

I don't kown about you guys, but the "free" wash at my dealer is a trip through the tunnel wash AKA the swirl-o-matic, forget that.

danis

I've already confirmed with my local Toyota dealer that they can handle all oil changes AND MAINTENANCE. Cost will be a fraction of Lexus.

LexusSara

I got 3 free oil changes with my car. promo dealer was having...

and I always say no to the free car washes as I watch all the black cars go by with swirl-a-go-go

wash

DallasLex

iTrader: (1)

My main concern would be OEM oil filters installed as an exact match for my car. In my case my LX uses the same one's as the Land Cruiser so I usually have mine done at the Toyota place. What about the LS and GS? Do they use the same ones as Toyota badged cars?

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

yea they should use the same filters, they would probably just use the filter from a camry, same 3.5 engine

Slowk20a2

my brother is a machenic at a Toyota dealership around us. From what I know, for $29.52 you aren't getting synthetic oil. You want to use synthetic oil in our car.

hashs99

not necessary to use synthetic.

Slowk20a2

it's true, just like gas, not necessary to use premium gas but would u use regular in your luxury IS?

monkeyfarm

The analogy isn't even close to being a fair one.

The owner's manual states "use 91 or higher octane".
The owner's manual does not state "you must use synthetic oil".

Personally, I'll run synthetic. But for 5000 mile change intervals as spec'd in the maintenance supplement, it's certainly not necessary. And brand name 5w30 conventional will easily hold up for 5000 miles... get an oil analysis if you don't believe me.

Payam

I know it's regular oil, I'll switch to synthetic probably around 20K or so. I don't really see a reason to do it now.

Ramon

Do they even put synthetic when you take it to the Lexus dealer???

ecr527

I highly doubt that they use synthetic oil when you get your oil changed at a Lexus dealer. If they were, they would be telling you up front about that.