First of all...congrats to all the contributors on a great forum.

I am the happy, new to me, owner of a 2002 RX300 with 85000KM.

I have looked around and read many most helpful and informative threads (esp the tranny fluid change one...great work indeed) but haven't spotted one with commonly used torque settings and fluid quantities....for tranny, trans case, diff, wheels (found it at 76#), brake calipers etc.

Has anyone compiled a list ?? and if so are you prepared to share ??

There are so many routine tasks even a marginally skilled individual can do...with the necessary info.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Alan

 

Engine, 1MZ-FE:

LubeCap 4,7 liter
FilterCap 0,2 liter
Recommended product Asyntho 5W30
Drain intervals
Use: Severe, change every 7500 km / 6 months
Use: Normal, change every 15000 km / 12 months

Torsynth 10W40
Drain intervals
Use: Severe, change every 7500 km / 6 months
Use: Normal, change every 15000 km / 12 months

Differential, rear

LubeCap 0,9 liter
Recommended product Gearlube GL-5 80W90
Good alternatives Unigear HS GL-2/GL-5 80W90

Transaxle, automatic 4/1

LubeCap 3,9 liter
Recommended product ATF SP 2062

Transferbox, automatic

LubeCap 0,9 liter
Recommended product Gearlube GL-5 80W90
Good alternatives Unigear HS GL-2/GL-5 80W90


Hydraulic brakes system with ABS

Recommended product Drauliquid DOT 3
Use: Normal, change every 30000 km / 24 months


Power steering

Recommended product ATF SP 2012
Good alternatives Almirol ATF
Cooling system

LubeCap 9,2 liter
Recommended product Coolant -38 NF
Use: Normal, change every 30000 km / 24 months
Good alternatives Coolant -26
Use: Normal, change every 30000 km / 24 months

 

Which torque settings and fluid quantities are you looking for specifically at the moment? (aka, are you planning on doing a DIY fluid/torque setting on something rather soon?)

 

The dealership did a front brake job, oil change etc ...the trans has 12000km since its last change and is nice and red...so nothing urgent.

I want to keep a list of fluid volumes..and torque settings on my "file ' for the car.

I bought a BMW Z3MCoupe a few years ago ..used but well kept ...and have enjoyed learning to do the maintenance since...coolant, diff, trans, brake fluid...brake rotors and pads and seals....track pads and wheels....its been a great learning experience and satisfying. So looking forward to doing the same with the RX300...well, not tracking it.

Cheers,
Alan

ps: thanks Julius

 

Just let us know in forum in case you don't find what you are looking for in the search as a lot of us have done DIYs with photos on the particular things you have mentioned.