This routine has got me through over one million care free miles with not one problem. Every 10,000 miles an oil change and tire rotation is needed. At the Lexus dealership this should be less than $100. Every 30,000 miles the brake fluid needs to be changed and again about $100. Every 20,000 miles change the air and cabin filters. This combined takes five minutes and the air filter can be bought on line at Lexus Parts World for $18. The cabin air filter can be bought at Walmart for $18, It is the Fram Fresh Breeze #10285 with carbon and baking soda to filter the air. Wiper blade inserts again can be bought at Lexus Parts World for $20 for both refills and takes five minutes to replace. You are done until 100,000 miles. At Lexus Parts World use cl5 in the promo code for 10% discount. If you go in and ask for the 10,000, 20,000 30,000 maintenance you will be paying big bucks for a lot more items you do not need checked and inspected. Once a year replace the key fob battery cr2032. Keep receipts for everything. I take my oil filter and 5 quart jug of Mobil 1 purchased at Walmart for $24 to my local Toyota dealer and they charge me $20 labor.

The transmission fluid does not need to be changed. Posters will tell you different. I listen to my local Lexus Service Manager who wants my $$$. He said it never needs changing to the point that could cause more harm than good my changing.

 

Why does the brake fluid need to be changed every 30K? That sounds like a service dept selling a snake oil to me, I have never heard of changing brake fluid in anything unless replacing a master cylinder, or corroded lines.. But thanks for the other info.

 

Thanks! Yeah my obvious thought was that the tires on the rx models are not directional tires, didn't think there would be any other reason but asking people who own these RX's aready is the best way to find out...

 

they claim it absorbs moisture over time and will corrode the lines. I know folks who go 300k miles in fleet vehicles and never change it with no ill effects.

 

so in your opinion, 10k interval is not too long for oil AND filter? I've never gone that long in any car I've owned.

 

Brake system should be a closed system, i don't under stand how it would absorb moisture as long as the lines are never broken, and one doesnt add water into the fluid resevor... But thanks for the info.

 

With the advances in oils in the last 20 years Im not afraid of the 10K interval if that is what the manufacturer recommends.

 

I just think they've extended the intervals in an effort to make the product seem low maintenance. And does the filter continue performing through 10k miles is another concern.

 

I guess that could depend on the size of the filter. I have not seen it yet, but if it is a little filter that looks like a 6oz pop can then i would be with you on the concern. If it is a larger one that looks like a can of Fosters Beer then i would say it can handle the longer interval...

 

I may just play it conservative and do the changes every 5k. Cost is not material so why not. I'm coming up on my 5k first service soon so need to decide.

 

IMO if you plan to keep this car for 200-300,000 miles than yes 5,000 miles. If you trade in or sell it under 150,000 miles than could be overkill for you but not the next owner.

 

Maybe 150K but I generally don't keep cars that long🙄

 

You may get a laugh out of this - just had my 30000kms service at Australia's only Lexus owned dealership (Sydney City Lexus) and the cabin air filter cost $174.00 for the part. It must be special.....

 

wow!!!!!!!

 

And I thought Hyundai was outrageous charging $85 for the cabin filter replacement. I buy those for my Azera for 10 and replace it in 2 mihutes.