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Per the Edmunds car maintenance schedule, it shows that the differential fluid is to be changed every 15,000 miles. You need to check with the Lexus maintenance schedule (or contact the Lexus dealer). On Edmunds, it estimates the cost of fluid as $ 10, and labor as $ 25.
$10 for the fluid and $25 for labor? Edmunds must be living in dream land!
When should this be changed? The local place where I get my oil changed is trying to tell me every 15K miles. That seems a little early to me. I know its the same synthetic oil we use in the engine but I also know it doesn't have the same wear in the rear diff.
Can anyone tell me what the manufacturer recommends?
Thanks
The rear diff oil in the RX350 can go well pass 60k miles before even turning dark(or dirty). However, I would consider changing the fluid every 60k miles to keep the rear differential well lubricated.
The rear diff oil in the RX350 can go well pass 60k miles before even turning dark(or dirty). However, I would consider changing the fluid every 60k miles to keep the rear differential well lubricated.
GS which is a rear wheel drive, I replaced the rear diff at 60K miles and it looked totally fresh. I feel the for normal street use, the drain and fill is to drop out any sediments or metal from rubbing of gears.
I chose Redline gear oil product. My RX are front wheel drive. My 450H needs transmission fluid in the CVTesk and not gear oil.