puresilk

If the oil is black it needs changing, and as said previously if its close to a service it would more than likely be black anyhow.

10W - 40 is a good choice

5W- 30 is also good.

Your choice!

My 90k service is almost due and thinking whether to have my cam-belt changed! I know it's usually at 100k but if I remember correctly someone had their cam-belt snapped before 100k and don't want to be in a position like that! (does anyone know what happened to that fella?) I also have extended warranty, so in theory if it did snap before 100k, that should cover it? What shall I do? Comments appreciated.... :)

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Get it changed mate if your keeping the car beyond 100k, and get the roller along with the belt changed. I call it the Cambelt Kit cost £75 from Lexus. :D

Pop open the bonnet

fill it with water

and push the car up and down see if you can see the water level move!

In My IS 200SE

I use 10W - 40 Gastrol GTX Magnatec and it is fine.

5W - 30 is fine too especially in the winter

However a 6K Oil and Filter change should keep the engine in top condition.

:D

Not sure what you mean by below, lexus reading is a lexus dealer, so if they charged you 150, who wanted 350-400?

Bought all three items from Lexus Reading for 75 Quid, today and the Labour was 150 quid from the same garage.

Lexus were charging 350 - 400 damn rip off!!

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I meant the roller and belt cost 75 Quid including some pin that goes with it so I bought the parts from Lexus, and i got the work done by a local garage in Reading The Car Bar, not Lexus Reading.

And It was the Car Bar that told me to change the tensioner too, which was quite nice of them.

UPDATE

Spoke to Lexus Reading they told me it was 100K.

Spoke to Local respectable garage and they told me Lexus recommend 100K or 6 Years whatever comes first.

Also to get the Cambelt kit installed i.e.

1 Cambelt

2 Roller

3 PIN

Bought all three items from Lexus Reading for 75 Quid, today and the Labour was 150 quid from the same garage.

Lexus were charging 350 - 400 damn rip off!!

I think it 100K or 6 years..............whatever comes 1st, but dont hold me to this

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Hi

I have just bought a Lexus IS 200 SE on a 99/T

The mileage is genuine 49K.

Q Does the cambelt need to be replaced at 100K?

As for example most cars is 40K or 4 years whatever comes frist!

So does the cambelt need to be changed at 100K only or after a certain period of time also?

Cheers