60000 Service-RX 300.Questions???
12-25-05, 02:50 PM
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60000 Service-RX 300.Questions???
Hello,
My 2001 RX 300 is due for the 60K service. Is this servive basically an oil change?? I was thinking of doing the service myself. Some salesman at a Lexus dealership told me about "carbon deposits being cleaned from the cylinder heads" during this service????
I did not see this in the service manual??
Any such thing done at 60K?????
My 2001 RX 300 is due for the 60K service. Is this servive basically an oil change?? I was thinking of doing the service myself. Some salesman at a Lexus dealership told me about "carbon deposits being cleaned from the cylinder heads" during this service????
I did not see this in the service manual??
Any such thing done at 60K?????
12-25-05, 05:48 PM
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A little more than an oil change. Your 90K is the big one (belts & water pump (recommended)). Some places will tell you 60K belts, but that is overkill.
You can if you want change your spark plugs at this time...though usually can wait until 90K. ATF fluid (a must).
As far as that carbon deposit stuff...not necessary. If you want to do it yourself buy some Seafoam.
You can if you want change your spark plugs at this time...though usually can wait until 90K. ATF fluid (a must).
As far as that carbon deposit stuff...not necessary. If you want to do it yourself buy some Seafoam.
12-25-05, 08:22 PM
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A little more than an oil change. Your 90K is the big one (belts & water pump (recommended)). Some places will tell you 60K belts, but that is overkill.
You can if you want change your spark plugs at this time...though usually can wait until 90K. ATF fluid (a must).
As far as that carbon deposit stuff...not necessary. If you want to do it yourself buy some Seafoam.
You can if you want change your spark plugs at this time...though usually can wait until 90K. ATF fluid (a must).
As far as that carbon deposit stuff...not necessary. If you want to do it yourself buy some Seafoam.
Seafoam to clean and Techron to maintene. You need to flush your brake fluid.
12-27-05, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexmex
A little more than an oil change. Your 90K is the big one (belts & water pump (recommended)). Some places will tell you 60K belts, but that is overkill.
You can if you want change your spark plugs at this time...though usually can wait until 90K. ATF fluid (a must).
As far as that carbon deposit stuff...not necessary. If you want to do it yourself buy some Seafoam.
You can if you want change your spark plugs at this time...though usually can wait until 90K. ATF fluid (a must).
As far as that carbon deposit stuff...not necessary. If you want to do it yourself buy some Seafoam.
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Originally Posted by carguy07
I think the transmission fluid is due too.
12-27-05, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jcjr
Hello,
My 2001 RX 300 is due for the 60K service. Is this servive basically an oil change?? I was thinking of doing the service myself. Some salesman at a Lexus dealership told me about "carbon deposits being cleaned from the cylinder heads" during this service????
I did not see this in the service manual??
Any such thing done at 60K?????
My 2001 RX 300 is due for the 60K service. Is this servive basically an oil change?? I was thinking of doing the service myself. Some salesman at a Lexus dealership told me about "carbon deposits being cleaned from the cylinder heads" during this service????
I did not see this in the service manual??
Any such thing done at 60K?????
- Transmission Flush (debatable - i had them do it with toyota type iv fluid)
- Radiator Flush
- Oil Change
- Air filter change
- Clean fuel injectors
- Clean throttle body/IACV (this is the "carbon deposit") - this was important to me cause my car was having trouble idling after the engine was warmed up - this is somewhat common in toyotas/lexus'
- Change front/rear differential
- tire rotation
All the other intermediate services I do myself (oil changes etc)
I am paranoid since my previous car went through 2 tranny's. The transmission is working great and smooth after the flush. Hope this helps. I didn't change my break fluid (I did this at 30k) I don't think this is major although it is recommended
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12-28-05, 07:32 AM
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60k - 90k
Originally Posted by SilverSprt
30k-60k-90k are pretty major tune-ups. I just had my 60k done at a Toyota dealership. Lexus wanted $1200+ for the tune-up. I had it done for about $600. I had them do the following service
- Transmission Flush (debatable - i had them do it with toyota type iv fluid)
- Radiator Flush
- Oil Change
- Air filter change
- Clean fuel injectors
- Clean throttle body/IACV (this is the "carbon deposit") - this was important to me cause my car was having trouble idling after the engine was warmed up - this is somewhat common in toyotas/lexus'
- Change front/rear differential
- tire rotation
All the other intermediate services I do myself (oil changes etc)
I am paranoid since my previous car went through 2 tranny's. The transmission is working great and smooth after the flush. Hope this helps. I didn't change my break fluid (I did this at 30k) I don't think this is major although it is recommended
- Transmission Flush (debatable - i had them do it with toyota type iv fluid)
- Radiator Flush
- Oil Change
- Air filter change
- Clean fuel injectors
- Clean throttle body/IACV (this is the "carbon deposit") - this was important to me cause my car was having trouble idling after the engine was warmed up - this is somewhat common in toyotas/lexus'
- Change front/rear differential
- tire rotation
All the other intermediate services I do myself (oil changes etc)
I am paranoid since my previous car went through 2 tranny's. The transmission is working great and smooth after the flush. Hope this helps. I didn't change my break fluid (I did this at 30k) I don't think this is major although it is recommended
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90k
At 87.5k I did my 90k service at an independent Toyota mechanic in Phx AZ that included
Labor 90k Service w/Plugs $120 (2hrs)
- Oil/Filter change; Lube Chasis; Check Brakes; Replace Engine Air filter; Replace coolant; Transmission Fluid Drain/Refill; And a bunch of other inspections
- Labor Timing Belt $180 (3hrs)
- Labor Water Pump 60 (1hr)
- 90k Parts (minus customer supplied Mobil 1) $70
- 6x Iridium Plugs $62
- Water Pump $ 117
- Timing Belt $50
Total was $685
Labor 90k Service w/Plugs $120 (2hrs)
- Oil/Filter change; Lube Chasis; Check Brakes; Replace Engine Air filter; Replace coolant; Transmission Fluid Drain/Refill; And a bunch of other inspections
- Labor Timing Belt $180 (3hrs)
- Labor Water Pump 60 (1hr)
- 90k Parts (minus customer supplied Mobil 1) $70
- 6x Iridium Plugs $62
- Water Pump $ 117
- Timing Belt $50
Total was $685
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