Full service , and a bit !

Zuke · June 27, 2020

Hi guys,

the car (IS250 Auto) is running fine but Im looking to get it serviced .

What I'm looking for is having a full service , plus the oil filter in the gearbox changed and the oil in the back axle .

I have a garage in mind which in the Hinds Head Garage in Chorley (unless you know or can recommend a better one?) .

It has Magnatec oil in at the moment so I may stick to that (no pun intended ) but again if there is a better recommendation ?

Engine oil filter ??? Mann? Wix ??

And the gearbox filter , I have seen this changed on youtube and there is an oil filter replace with an after market "copy" again, recommendations please !

Transmission oil , should it be from the dealer or another ??

Back axle oil, same again, which is best ?

Finally..... anybody give me an idea as to cost for all this to be done ?

I'm in Warrington but if you know of a highly recommended garage, please let me know !

Cheers,

Alan

Texas · June 28, 2020

As for ATF, see here

markeyszoo · June 28, 2020

Warrington to Chorley seems a bit of a drag. Why Hinds head in particular?

Zuke · June 28, 2020

Thanks for that Paul , that's great , if a little scary info.

I'll be buying the oil and filter from a Lexus / Toyota dealer , they have it on ebay (8217) for £21 for 4ltrs , having said that, I have heard some scary stories about eBay oil being blag ??

So it's dealer to be safe I think for both.

This is the kind of stuff I need to know before I go ahead with this kind of work so thanks for taking the time to post that for me Paul, muchly appreciated !!

Zuke · June 28, 2020

Hi Mike !

my daughter lives in Chorley and her next door neighbor owns a Lexus 430 , had it for years I believe.

He recommended Hinds head to me but that is the only reason,

What I have been looking for and asking for on here is a specialist "trusted" and know to you guys for me to go to.

I am an engineer myself , worked on transmissions for the last 34 years and I can see that oil and filter change in the tranny is no big job , but I have no access to a ramp and its not really a job to do on yer back !!

There seems to be some process needed to be followed regarding the refill as well.

So yes, that's the only reason Mike .

If you know anybody you can recommend by reputation then I would be happy to try there ?

This forum is a great place for this type of info, like the post above from Paul .

Asked lots of times about engine oils but that seems a matter of taste and opinion ? maybe I should get the stuff from Toyota like the gearbox oil ?

Cheers Mike !

Alan.

Tyre Tread · June 29, 2020

15 hours ago, Zuke said:

Hi Mike !

my daughter lives in Chorley and her next door neighbor owns a Lexus 430 , had it for years I believe.

He recommended Hinds head to me but that is the only reason,

What I have been looking for and asking for on here is a specialist "trusted" and know to you guys for me to go to.

I am an engineer myself , worked on transmissions for the last 34 years and I can see that oil and filter change in the tranny is no big job , but I have no access to a ramp and its not really a job to do on yer back !!

There seems to be some process needed to be followed regarding the refill as well.

So yes, that's the only reason Mike .

If you know anybody you can recommend by reputation then I would be happy to try there ?

This forum is a great place for this type of info, like the post above from Paul .

Asked lots of times about engine oils but that seems a matter of taste and opinion ? maybe I should get the stuff from Toyota like the gearbox oil ?

Cheers Mike !

Alan.

Rent a Ramp in Warrington. £12.50 for first hour and £7.50 per hour therafter sounds mega cheap to me, especially if you have the knowledge and confidence to DIY the job. https://www.ufixautos.co.uk/services.html

Also, Lexus Birmingham sell lots of stuff online and even if you can't find what you want on eBay give them a ring as they tend to do deals on stuff much cheaper than your local dealer.