Lexus: ES - Change in Maintenance Schedule from 7,500 to 5,000 Miles

I believe that the 97 schedule was 7.5K normal, 5K "severe service." Isn't
it the same in the new one?

Most mechanics think that the majority of drivers, unless they do a lot of
long-distance driving, probably meet the requirements of "severe service"
and should use the 5K intervals. With a new car, I'd be sure meet the reqs
in the owner's manual to make sure there are no questions if a warranty
problem comes up. And the V6 in the ES has a history of sludge problems
when oil change intervals are pushed to the limits.

- Mark

"markjen" <net> wrote in message
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Nope. The oil change schedule for the 2004 ES330 is every 5K. Period.
 

That's a new one on me. That means that the vast majority of drivers
have just been recategorized from 7.5K to 5K intervals. At least to my
understanding.
 

I agree. I definitely don't want to cause any uncertainty about the
warranty. I also want to do the maintenance that the car needs to avoid
mechanical problems later, but any not unnecessary maintenance.
 

Exactly. That's why I'm trying to figure out what "the limit" is. Not
that I want to go just short of that limit, but I'd like to know what
the parameters are.

My Lexus dealer charges about $120 for each of these 5K service calls.
I think the oil change is about $55 of that amount. I know I can get
it done cheaper elsewhere, but I prefer to have someone who works on
Lexuses all day do the job rather than someone who sees a Lexus only
once in a while.

In article <de>, "David Z" <net>
wrote:
 

I hope you get your choice of blonde, brunette, or redhead in the
waiting room.

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <com> wrote in message
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Aren't you the funny one, Elmo. Actually, they pick up and deliver.

What does your Lexus dealer charge? And what selection do you get?

Actually you get a choice of any beverage you would like, including espresso
coffee, juice or bottled water, and a luxurious work area with internet
connections, or a home theatre with a wide screen tuned to CNN. Anything
else is your responsibility!

BTW - Don't overlook that the severe service interval is 5,000 miles or 4
months - whichever comes first. My wife puts so little mileage on her RX
that we hit the 4 month limit before the 5,000 miles....the dealer just
lectured her on that point.


--
Stephen Clark
99 Lexus RX300
Houston, Texas USA

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"Stephen Clark" <not> wrote in message
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RX 

I generally ignor the time intervals.

Do you have the oil changed at 4 months even if you've only driven, say,
2,000 miles?
 

Yes, we don't want to cut into dealer revenue now, do we?

David Z wrote: 

Yes ... when that 2k miles is spread over 4 months of driving in lots
of rain or sub freezing temperatures and an above average amount of
time spent idling the engine.

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- Philip @ Maximum Torque RPM

"Philip®" <net.invalid> wrote in message
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I still don't buy it.

In fact, I just looked at the maintenance schedule on www.lexus.com and
there's no mention of time intervals at all. Only odometer readings.