Service Intervals/Requirements
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 9,589
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From: NJ
You do sound Snarky and you totally ignore the fact that probably 99% of owners are not qualified to determine what they need. What you responded to is a question about what the 30,000 mile service costs. That refers to the manufacturers service schedule, not what the commissioned sales people determined.
I am in the 1% who does have the knowledge. At 69 years old I still do all of the maintenance of my three motorcycles. Most of my recent cars have had free maintenance for most of the time I’ve owned them. But I did pay for most of the maintenance on the GX460 we just traded. Nothing they recommended seemed unreasonable to me, including the brake fluid. I’ve never seen brake fluid that did not need changing at 30,000 miles, and it was not particularly expensive to have done. The fact that you may be knowledgeable enough to monitor your fluid may make it acceptable for you to not change it, but for most people changing it at 30,000 is a very reasonable precaution.
I agree that other dealers are capable of doing good service. I live in a small town that does not have a Lexus or TOYOTA dealer. But it is a somewhat wealthy town and there are a lot of Lexus here. I found out the local Ford dealer actually stocks Lexus filters and they did a great job in their quick lane. They charged me $80 for a full synthetic oil change and inspected everything, including the brake pads. They did not suggest anything needing to be done.
I am in the 1% who does have the knowledge. At 69 years old I still do all of the maintenance of my three motorcycles. Most of my recent cars have had free maintenance for most of the time I’ve owned them. But I did pay for most of the maintenance on the GX460 we just traded. Nothing they recommended seemed unreasonable to me, including the brake fluid. I’ve never seen brake fluid that did not need changing at 30,000 miles, and it was not particularly expensive to have done. The fact that you may be knowledgeable enough to monitor your fluid may make it acceptable for you to not change it, but for most people changing it at 30,000 is a very reasonable precaution.
I agree that other dealers are capable of doing good service. I live in a small town that does not have a Lexus or TOYOTA dealer. But it is a somewhat wealthy town and there are a lot of Lexus here. I found out the local Ford dealer actually stocks Lexus filters and they did a great job in their quick lane. They charged me $80 for a full synthetic oil change and inspected everything, including the brake pads. They did not suggest anything needing to be done.
Pole Position
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 3,162
Likes: 1,711
From: NC
Last week did my 60,000 service at my local Lexus dealer on my 2017 RX 450h.
Total cost:
Brake fluid change $120
tire rotation $20
labor for oil change $30
Total $170
I supplied the Mobil 1 $30 at Walmart minus Mobil's $12 rebate net $18
Toyota oil filter bought on line $5
Cabin and air filters bought on line $50 and takes 5 minutes to do both
Net total $243
Does anyone know what Lexus would charge for the 60,000 mile service? My guess around $800.
Total cost:
Brake fluid change $120
tire rotation $20
labor for oil change $30
Total $170
I supplied the Mobil 1 $30 at Walmart minus Mobil's $12 rebate net $18
Toyota oil filter bought on line $5
Cabin and air filters bought on line $50 and takes 5 minutes to do both
Net total $243
Does anyone know what Lexus would charge for the 60,000 mile service? My guess around $800.
Pole Position
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,225
Likes: 904
From: Ontario
Last week did my 60,000 service at my local Lexus dealer on my 2017 RX 450h.
Total cost:
Brake fluid change $120
tire rotation $20
labor for oil change $30
Total $170
I supplied the Mobil 1 $30 at Walmart minus Mobil's $12 rebate net $18
Toyota oil filter bought on line $5
Cabin and air filters bought on line $50 and takes 5 minutes to do both
Net total $243
Does anyone know what Lexus would charge for the 60,000 mile service? My guess around $800.
Total cost:
Brake fluid change $120
tire rotation $20
labor for oil change $30
Total $170
I supplied the Mobil 1 $30 at Walmart minus Mobil's $12 rebate net $18
Toyota oil filter bought on line $5
Cabin and air filters bought on line $50 and takes 5 minutes to do both
Net total $243
Does anyone know what Lexus would charge for the 60,000 mile service? My guess around $800.
Realistically converted would be about $420 USD.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,340
Likes: 71
From: Texas
Which goes back to my point. The OP simply asked how much the 30,000 service cost. He did not ask for opinions on whether the FACTORY service schedule made sense or not. My comment actually addressed that the owners manual is designed to tell the 99% what they need to know about each service interval.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 10
Likes: 3
From: CT
Hey All,
Just dropped off my car to the Toyota dealership - did what the posts recommended here and checked the manual, which recommended the brake fluid replacement and all filters being changed - so, went with that. A few clarifications:
1. I never asked the Lexus dealer to perform the 30K service; apologies if I made it sound like I did. I know I was due for the 30K, but he called me and asked for miles. He said he could see what service had / had not been done and that it was going to be a heavy maintenance that would require the car being with them all day - that's when he quoted me the $1350.
2. The car notification just says "maintenance required, visit the dealer." It doesn't say anything more specific than that.
3. With the requests to replace all filters, I think my total will be right around the $400 mark, which is what our friend from Toronto posted. I think that is one thing to keep in mind when posting prices - the northeast, unfortunately, is terribly expensive so I don't think comparing prices with the midwest or some other less expensive part of the country would be an apples to apples comparison.
Fingers crossed that the Toyota dealer doesn't call claiming that I have X,Y,Z problems with the car. If that doesn't happen, this post / forum would have saved me a ton of money. Thank you again for that!
Just dropped off my car to the Toyota dealership - did what the posts recommended here and checked the manual, which recommended the brake fluid replacement and all filters being changed - so, went with that. A few clarifications:
1. I never asked the Lexus dealer to perform the 30K service; apologies if I made it sound like I did. I know I was due for the 30K, but he called me and asked for miles. He said he could see what service had / had not been done and that it was going to be a heavy maintenance that would require the car being with them all day - that's when he quoted me the $1350.
2. The car notification just says "maintenance required, visit the dealer." It doesn't say anything more specific than that.
3. With the requests to replace all filters, I think my total will be right around the $400 mark, which is what our friend from Toronto posted. I think that is one thing to keep in mind when posting prices - the northeast, unfortunately, is terribly expensive so I don't think comparing prices with the midwest or some other less expensive part of the country would be an apples to apples comparison.
Fingers crossed that the Toyota dealer doesn't call claiming that I have X,Y,Z problems with the car. If that doesn't happen, this post / forum would have saved me a ton of money. Thank you again for that!
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 9,589
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From: NJ
10K miles is the recommendation. I do it every 7K or so just for a little more peace of mind. Probably doesn't matter especially since I generally don't keep a car for 100K miles or more.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 794
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From: CT
I know that they can go 10,000 miles but I notice the oil looking pretty dark at 10k, so I go a little earlier. I keep my cars forever and the cost to do myself is about $25-$30, so sooner is better than later.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 10
Likes: 3
From: CT
Total cost for replacing all filters, oil change, brake fluid flush, and tire rotation came to $415 - I know some folks have done a lot better with price, but this is about 1/3rd of what Lexus was charging, so I'm happy.
Regarding the back and forth with when to change oil, does time factor into the equation at all or is it really just miles dependent. With Covid, I'm driving less and less so I don't see myself getting to even 7K - 9k miles all year. Does this mean it's OK for me to wait until next Jan to do any work on the car?
Regarding the back and forth with when to change oil, does time factor into the equation at all or is it really just miles dependent. With Covid, I'm driving less and less so I don't see myself getting to even 7K - 9k miles all year. Does this mean it's OK for me to wait until next Jan to do any work on the car?
Racer
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 1,555
Likes: 345
From: Ontario, Canada
Total cost for replacing all filters, oil change, brake fluid flush, and tire rotation came to $415 - I know some folks have done a lot better with price, but this is about 1/3rd of what Lexus was charging, so I'm happy.
Regarding the back and forth with when to change oil, does time factor into the equation at all or is it really just miles dependent. With Covid, I'm driving less and less so I don't see myself getting to even 7K - 9k miles all year. Does this mean it's OK for me to wait until next Jan to do any work on the car?
Regarding the back and forth with when to change oil, does time factor into the equation at all or is it really just miles dependent. With Covid, I'm driving less and less so I don't see myself getting to even 7K - 9k miles all year. Does this mean it's OK for me to wait until next Jan to do any work on the car?
Don't forget that the element in the oil filter if paper will not fare well beyond a certain period of time.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 908
Likes: 59
From: Lincon, CA
IRRX350 - Thank you very much for letting us know the end result of your visit to the Toyota dealership. I'm glad things worked out well for you. I think that's the place for your future Lexus maintenance.
I agree the original quote from the Lexus dealer was way too high, and you were smart to ask here.
BTW, we don't drive our '21RX350 very much due to being retired combined with Covid travel concerns, so we change the oil every year. Happy motoring!
I agree the original quote from the Lexus dealer was way too high, and you were smart to ask here.
BTW, we don't drive our '21RX350 very much due to being retired combined with Covid travel concerns, so we change the oil every year. Happy motoring!
Pit Crew
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 148
Likes: 57
From: ca
Total cost for replacing all filters, oil change, brake fluid flush, and tire rotation came to $415 - I know some folks have done a lot better with price, but this is about 1/3rd of what Lexus was charging, so I'm happy.
Regarding the back and forth with when to change oil, does time factor into the equation at all or is it really just miles dependent. With Covid, I'm driving less and less so I don't see myself getting to even 7K - 9k miles all year. Does this mean it's OK for me to wait until next Jan to do any work on the car?
Regarding the back and forth with when to change oil, does time factor into the equation at all or is it really just miles dependent. With Covid, I'm driving less and less so I don't see myself getting to even 7K - 9k miles all year. Does this mean it's OK for me to wait until next Jan to do any work on the car?
But I change my oil every 7500 miles because it helps me sleep better at night. Sludge is my boogeyman...
Racer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,340
Likes: 71
From: Texas
Hey All,
Just dropped off my car to the Toyota dealership - did what the posts recommended here and checked the manual, which recommended the brake fluid replacement and all filters being changed - so, went with that. A few clarifications:
1. I never asked the Lexus dealer to perform the 30K service; apologies if I made it sound like I did. I know I was due for the 30K, but he called me and asked for miles. He said he could see what service had / had not been done and that it was going to be a heavy maintenance that would require the car being with them all day - that's when he quoted me the $1350.
2. The car notification just says "maintenance required, visit the dealer." It doesn't say anything more specific than that.
3. With the requests to replace all filters, I think my total will be right around the $400 mark, which is what our friend from Toronto posted. I think that is one thing to keep in mind when posting prices - the northeast, unfortunately, is terribly expensive so I don't think comparing prices with the midwest or some other less expensive part of the country would be an apples to apples comparison.
Fingers crossed that the Toyota dealer doesn't call claiming that I have X,Y,Z problems with the car. If that doesn't happen, this post / forum would have saved me a ton of money. Thank you again for that!
Just dropped off my car to the Toyota dealership - did what the posts recommended here and checked the manual, which recommended the brake fluid replacement and all filters being changed - so, went with that. A few clarifications:
1. I never asked the Lexus dealer to perform the 30K service; apologies if I made it sound like I did. I know I was due for the 30K, but he called me and asked for miles. He said he could see what service had / had not been done and that it was going to be a heavy maintenance that would require the car being with them all day - that's when he quoted me the $1350.
2. The car notification just says "maintenance required, visit the dealer." It doesn't say anything more specific than that.
3. With the requests to replace all filters, I think my total will be right around the $400 mark, which is what our friend from Toronto posted. I think that is one thing to keep in mind when posting prices - the northeast, unfortunately, is terribly expensive so I don't think comparing prices with the midwest or some other less expensive part of the country would be an apples to apples comparison.
Fingers crossed that the Toyota dealer doesn't call claiming that I have X,Y,Z problems with the car. If that doesn't happen, this post / forum would have saved me a ton of money. Thank you again for that!
As I stated in an earlier post, I can easily do all those things myself, I’m quite capable. But it was a simple matter of having reached a point of more money than time. I could have had it done cheaper elsewhere. But the truth is that I seldom spend much money at dealerships, and I had a great service writer. I have found that most places will go out of their way to do favors for good customers who they like. So I spent the money.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,340
Likes: 71
From: Texas
Total cost for replacing all filters, oil change, brake fluid flush, and tire rotation came to $415 - I know some folks have done a lot better with price, but this is about 1/3rd of what Lexus was charging, so I'm happy.
Regarding the back and forth with when to change oil, does time factor into the equation at all or is it really just miles dependent. With Covid, I'm driving less and less so I don't see myself getting to even 7K - 9k miles all year. Does this mean it's OK for me to wait until next Jan to do any work on the car?
Regarding the back and forth with when to change oil, does time factor into the equation at all or is it really just miles dependent. With Covid, I'm driving less and less so I don't see myself getting to even 7K - 9k miles all year. Does this mean it's OK for me to wait until next Jan to do any work on the car?
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 835
Likes: 408
From: PA
I once had a 2011 Nissan Altima. The owners manual said to replace the brake fluid "once a year". Ridiculous.
Refer to the video shown at post # 234 for more information. The Car Care Nut explains it better than me.
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