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Dell W
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Hi all

I have been browsing through some YouTube postings and video's on the IS 250

and there are quite a few posts of major engine problems that require a complete

engine rebuild due to piston ring problems causing a buildup of carbon deposits 

which in turn caused uneven tick over and difficult starting problems. These where

all on US sites effecting IS 250 & 350 models and Lexus US where doing the work

under a warrantee claim. Does anyone know if any of the models this side of the

pond have had this problem and if so was the repair done as a warrantee claim.  

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Much of the problems in the US are down to the reluctance of owners to using the correct synthetic oil. They are stuck in a 1950's time warp where they have always used basic oil called "Dino" oil and should be changed every 3 or 5 thousand miles, but the leave it for 10,000 miles as in the handbook.

John.

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