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I spoke with a service advisor today at the local Lexus dealership who also owns a LS430, and he told me that using anything other than their conventional oil was a waste of money. I told him my milage was at 172,000 and he told me that due to the frequency that the oil is to be changed that synthetic doesn't end up really making a difference. I wanted to consult the forum as I've never been advised against using full synthetic for anything before, and this sounds ludacris to me. Would you guys mind sharing with me your thoughts?
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I spoke with a service advisor today at the local Lexus dealership who also owns a LS430, and he told me that using anything other than their conventional oil was a waste of money. I told him my milage was at 172,000 and he told me that due to the frequency that the oil is to be changed that synthetic doesn't end up really making a difference. I wanted to consult the forum as I've never been advised against using full synthetic for anything before, and this sounds ludacris to me. Would you guys mind sharing with me your thoughts?
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https://mobiloil.com/en/motor-oils/m...e-high-mileage
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5000 mile intervals at full syn. is the way to go with a GOOD filter. If you change your oil every 3000 miles, a syn blend is just as good. My shop uses only Mobil 1, I use full syn in the LS.
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I think its more along the lines that its safer to use whatever its been using the majority of its life. If its been using standard oil, its better to generally keep using standard instead of switching to synthetic. Same goes for synth to standard.
I've only heard this from two different sources of mechanics in person. I never really asked the whole exact reason behind it. More or less don't fix what isn't broken thought process.
I've only heard this from two different sources of mechanics in person. I never really asked the whole exact reason behind it. More or less don't fix what isn't broken thought process.
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My strategy is to basically buy 5 qts of synthetic for $23 to $25, with a $10 or $12 rebate. These rebates reoccur every 6 mos. and I keep buying. I use Pennzoil Platinum (Shell) and Mobil 1 (Mobil).
Does it make any difference? Well, Lexus engineers long ago said absolutely positively not, through 500k miles. But I do know more than they do lol
That was about 15+ yrs. ago that they said that, and I think times have changed. All cars now use at least a synth blend since they are mpg conscious.
So I have settled on the above, decided upon 6,500 miles, and use a WIX XP filter. Same 5W30 recommended weight.
Honestly? I think the Lexus engineers are right, but again, $25 minus $10 or $12, that's not expensive, and I feel good when the temps are really low, or really high, knowing I'm running synth...
Does it make any difference? Well, Lexus engineers long ago said absolutely positively not, through 500k miles. But I do know more than they do lol
That was about 15+ yrs. ago that they said that, and I think times have changed. All cars now use at least a synth blend since they are mpg conscious.
So I have settled on the above, decided upon 6,500 miles, and use a WIX XP filter. Same 5W30 recommended weight.
Honestly? I think the Lexus engineers are right, but again, $25 minus $10 or $12, that's not expensive, and I feel good when the temps are really low, or really high, knowing I'm running synth...
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I think its more along the lines that its safer to use whatever its been using the majority of its life. If its been using standard oil, its better to generally keep using standard instead of switching to synthetic. Same goes for synth to standard.
I've only heard this from two different sources of mechanics in person. I never really asked the whole exact reason behind it. More or less don't fix what isn't broken thought process.
I've only heard this from two different sources of mechanics in person. I never really asked the whole exact reason behind it. More or less don't fix what isn't broken thought process.
(think about this, 2010 GM, full dino juice, 2011, Dexos1 synth blend, identical engines--other mfgs. did the same)
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I spoke with a service advisor today at the local Lexus dealership who also owns a LS430, and he told me that using anything other than their conventional oil was a waste of money. I told him my milage was at 172,000 and he told me that due to the frequency that the oil is to be changed that synthetic doesn't end up really making a difference. I wanted to consult the forum as I've never been advised against using full synthetic for anything before, and this sounds ludacris to me. Would you guys mind sharing with me your thoughts?
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The guy at the lexus dealership is a clown and has no idea what he is talking about like most people that work at dealerships haha. New cars now a days require synthetic and dont need to have there oil changed for 7500-15,000 miles. I am nutty and change my oil every 3000-4000 miles and use mobile 1 extended performance oil and filter.
I would get some seafoam put the correct amount in your crank case and put the rest in an almost empty gas tank and fill it up just because of the mileage on your car will help loosen up gunk and stuff.
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The guy at the lexus dealership is a clown and has no idea what he is talking about like most people that work at dealerships haha. New cars now a days require synthetic and dont need to have there oil changed for 7500-15,000 miles. I am nutty and change my oil every 3000-4000 miles and use mobile 1 extended performance oil and filter.
I would get some seafoam put the correct amount in your crank case and put the rest in an almost empty gas tank and fill it up just because of the mileage on your car will help loosen up gunk and stuff.
The guy at the lexus dealership is a clown and has no idea what he is talking about like most people that work at dealerships haha. New cars now a days require synthetic and dont need to have there oil changed for 7500-15,000 miles. I am nutty and change my oil every 3000-4000 miles and use mobile 1 extended performance oil and filter.
I would get some seafoam put the correct amount in your crank case and put the rest in an almost empty gas tank and fill it up just because of the mileage on your car will help loosen up gunk and stuff.
This is for 1 year or 15k miles high mileage synthetic oil
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I'm not familiar yet with how the vehicle will act, but I'm under the impression the car will lose its mind at 5k. If i use an oil like this with a good filter, at 5k am I personally able to reset the oil life tracker on the car?
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Just use this oil
The guy at the lexus dealership is a clown and has no idea what he is talking about like most people that work at dealerships haha. New cars now a days require synthetic and dont need to have there oil changed for 7500-15,000 miles. I am nutty and change my oil every 3000-4000 miles and use mobile 1 extended performance oil and filter.
I would get some seafoam put the correct amount in your crank case and put the rest in an almost empty gas tank and fill it up just because of the mileage on your car will help loosen up gunk and stuff.
The guy at the lexus dealership is a clown and has no idea what he is talking about like most people that work at dealerships haha. New cars now a days require synthetic and dont need to have there oil changed for 7500-15,000 miles. I am nutty and change my oil every 3000-4000 miles and use mobile 1 extended performance oil and filter.
I would get some seafoam put the correct amount in your crank case and put the rest in an almost empty gas tank and fill it up just because of the mileage on your car will help loosen up gunk and stuff.
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Just my .02. A car that needs to be seen by the dealer every 5k is something made up by Lexus. I just decided upon 6,500 miles, but I'm sure 7,500 is fine too, on synth.
p.s. I was really shocked to learn a tractor uses 45 qt. of oil and goes 50-60k miles. They said if the vehicle leaks that DEF it's money down the drain, they have large tanks...($5/gal and 23 gal.)
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There is a link for the seafoam you want to use and your best bet is to just go through the entire car and change all fluids belts, plugs, etc just make sure all the maintenance is done and you will have your car a long, long time.