Replacement Oil

[SteveAudioX]

Probaly been covered before...

Due for yet another oil change.

Thinking of going better then the Lexus oil.....

Stick with LEXUS oem oil? or

Semi Synthetic (what rating and brand) or

Full Synthetic like mobile 1

[aido]

The dealer put Castrol OW/30 SLX in mine today if that's any help?

[SteveAudioX]

Did you say 0 ?

i've seen 15-30 10-40

[aido]

This one Steve:

http://www.britisheuropean.com/Sales/Products/Castrol.htm

[whitie]

Bit , but am I right in saying that the gearbox oil is 75/90 ? helping a bloke round the corner from me and can't remember what I put in my one (Castrol Syntrax/Sytrax? I think)

[ColinBarber]

Steve there isn't Lexus oil. Each dealer puts in their own choice. Some use Shell others Esso etc. Some may use fully synthetic and others only semi. Lexus only give a minimum specification that needs to be used.

Whatever they use they normally charge more than you can purchase it for yourself (even though they get it for a fraction of the cost) so supply your own.

[SteveAudioX]

Thanks Colin, which type and brand would you recommend for my application?

[ColinBarber]

As you have a modified engine I would go with the added benefits fully synthetic gives. Something like Red line, Amsoil, Mobil 1, Castrol RS etc.

[Bazza]

do lexus have any problems when you supply your own oil

i presume a 5litre can is enough

mines in for the 2 yr service next week

not sure what they will make of it

[SteveAudioX]

Will it need more oil with an oil cooler fitted?

[ColinBarber]

do lexus have any problems when you supply your own oil

i presume a 5litre can is enough

I've never had a problem with a Toyota or Lexus dealer using your own oil.

4.5l will do on the IS200.

Will it need more oil with an oil cooler fitted?

You would need the capacity of the cooler and pipework on top of the engine capacity, that's if the cooler is also drained or the cooler drains by itself when the engine is and not just sit in the cooler.