60k Service Questions

baby_lexus · June 22, 2005

Hi all,

Just a few quick questions about the 60k service.

1. My car is a 2001 Is200 sport, it has only covered 45k from new, however, the next stamp in the book is 60k. Am I right in saying that it's 12 months or 10k, that the services are due in ? Even though I haven't covered 60k, I still have to get that particular one done ?

2. I assume that the 2 most expensive things on the service as far as parts go is oil, and spark plugs ?

If I supply my own, will I lower the price considerably ? Which oil, and what quantity should I supply ?

And which spark plugs should they be ? And where can I order them from ?

If someone has had this service done recently it would be great to compare how much Lexus charged for oil and plugs ?

Many thanks. :D

javadude · June 22, 2005

The 60k service is about £600 and the most expensive element is probably labour. Supplying your own oil and plugs is not going to dent that price much.

squarehead · June 22, 2005

When I first had my IS200 it had 6k on the clock and the garage advised me to go up in incriments of +1k to get the sequencing back, e.g. I had it serviced at 17k, 28k, 39k and then 40k onwards.

I've just had my 60k service, provided my own spark plugs - iridium denso ik20 off eBay from the us for £35, supplied my own air filter k&n - £40 and fitted my own aircon filter. I paid £340 with LOC discount. I didn't supply my own oil - but I probably will next time as they charged my £35

If you do all of the above you should expect to pay £300-£350 for the service - not bad eh!

Oh, you can fit the spark plugs if you want and that will drop the cost of the service by 1 hours labour. I chose to have them fitted by the dealer.

Just reading back your thead, to be honest mate if it was me I would have a minor service as your car is out of warranty the dealer won't be bothered and probably won't stamp the book and get the 60k service next year - as your car has only done 45k the plugs will be ok (good for 60k at the least)!

Good luck!

kahnindustries · June 23, 2005

When I first had my IS200 it had 6k on the clock and the garage advised me to go up in incriments of +1k to get the sequencing back, e.g. I had it serviced at 17k, 28k, 39k and then 40k onwards.
I've just had my 60k service, provided my own spark plugs - iridium denso ik20 off ebay from the us for £35, supplied my own air filter k&n - £40 and fitted my own aircon filter. I paid £340 with LOC discount. I didn't supply my own oil - but I probably will next time as they charged my £35

If you do all of the above you should expect to pay £300-£350 for the service - not bad eh!

Oh, you can fit the spark plugs if you want and that will drop the cost of the service by 1 hours labour. I chose to have them fitted by the dealer.

Just reading back your thead, to be honest mate if it was me I would have a minor service as your car is out of warranty the dealer won't be bothered and probably won't stamp the book and get the 60k service next year - as your car has only done 45k the plugs will be ok (good for 60k at the least)!

Good luck!

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Mine is ready for its 60k service, it is over 5 years old and was lexus serviced up until the last one at 50k. Do you think it is worth getting it serviced by lexus or should i do it myself? Just oil, plugs water and filters at 60k isnt it?

squarehead · June 23, 2005

Plugs,aircon filter,oil filter, air filter, change oil, top up coolant and they think they change the brake fluid.

If you can do it then go for it - depends on whether you want your book stamped for resale values etc.

kahnindustries · June 23, 2005

Plugs,aircon filter,oil filter, air filter, change oil, top up coolant and they think they change the brake fluid.
If you can do it then go for it - depends on whether you want your book stamped for resale values etc.

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I will probably be keeping this for five years or till I break it :) so i dont think it matters if i have the stamps too much, spose i could always make one out of a potatoe anyway :)