Lucas fuel treatment/injecter cleaner
02-01-13, 06:25 AM
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This is from the 2004 RX330 owners manual.
Since my driving conditions fall into the non-extreme, I use the 7,500 miles or 6 months schedule.
Here is a good read on oil changes from Edmunds.com: http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/stop...-your-oil.html
Oil will degrade over time in the vehicle. 6 months seems a good balance for me. Synthetic oils are likely better at this. If you want to see what your oil is doing have it tested at Blackstone Labs. Oil changes are a high profit item for dealers so expect them to like 5k intervals.
Depending on your circumstances, you should obtain maintenance for your Lexus every 5,000 miles or every 7,500 miles. Follow these guidelines to determine which interval to use.
5,000-Mile Intervals
Use 5,000-mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle under any of the following conditions:
• Extensive driving on unpaved or dusty roads.
• Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier.
• Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below freezing.
7,500-Mile Intervals
Use 7,500-mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle under conditions other than those listed above.
Note: If you drive your vehicle under any of the special operating conditions noted on the next page, you may need to perform specific services at 5,000-mile intervals. See the 5,000-mile maintenance charts for details.
Special Operating Conditions
In addition to standard maintenance items, the sched- uled maintenance log indicates services that should be performed on vehicles that are driven under special operating conditions. These conditions are listed below.
You should perform the additional maintenance services if you drive primarily under any of these conditions during the maintenance interval period. If you drive only occasionally under these conditions during the maintenance interval period, it is not necessary to perform the additional services.
• Extensive driving on rough, muddy or snow-melted roads.
• Extensive driving on salt-covered roads.
• Extensive driving on unpaved or dusty roads.
• Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances.
• Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier.
5,000-Mile Intervals
Use 5,000-mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle under any of the following conditions:
• Extensive driving on unpaved or dusty roads.
• Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier.
• Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below freezing.
7,500-Mile Intervals
Use 7,500-mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle under conditions other than those listed above.
Note: If you drive your vehicle under any of the special operating conditions noted on the next page, you may need to perform specific services at 5,000-mile intervals. See the 5,000-mile maintenance charts for details.
Special Operating Conditions
In addition to standard maintenance items, the sched- uled maintenance log indicates services that should be performed on vehicles that are driven under special operating conditions. These conditions are listed below.
You should perform the additional maintenance services if you drive primarily under any of these conditions during the maintenance interval period. If you drive only occasionally under these conditions during the maintenance interval period, it is not necessary to perform the additional services.
• Extensive driving on rough, muddy or snow-melted roads.
• Extensive driving on salt-covered roads.
• Extensive driving on unpaved or dusty roads.
• Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances.
• Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier.
Here is a good read on oil changes from Edmunds.com: http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/stop...-your-oil.html
Oil will degrade over time in the vehicle. 6 months seems a good balance for me. Synthetic oils are likely better at this. If you want to see what your oil is doing have it tested at Blackstone Labs. Oil changes are a high profit item for dealers so expect them to like 5k intervals.
Last edited by jfelbab; 02-01-13 at 06:29 AM.
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