5k Service (1 Viewer)

[Harry1983]

I'm about to get my first complimentary 5k service the Lexus dealer and noticed that they are not changing oil at 5k.
Is this normal?

 

[leopard print]

Correct. They only change the oil at the 10k complimentary service. 5k is more of an inspection.

 

[Harry1983]

Correct. They only change the oil at the 10k complimentary service. 5k is more of an inspection.

This is insane... Does everyone follow their schedule

 

[leopard print]

This is insane... Does everyone follow their schedule

Many people choose to change the oil out themselves before 10k.

 

[Harry1983]

I guess i will ask them to change oil at my own expense and then complimentary oil change will be at 10k
Reading lots of material, very critical to change first oil ASAP

 

[jclaffee]

I had mine changed at 1,000 and will again at 5,000, then 5k intervals. No scientific evidence that it makes sense, but advice that I got from the guy that did racing motor work for me in my PCA days and something I've done with every new vehicle since.

 

[rangertrace]

Lexus engineers, while obviously not perfect, are pretty good. With full synthetic oil, I feel pretty certain you are good to 10K. But now I will likely go every 5k as well, just for tire rotation.

 

[SROak]

I had mine changed at 1,000 and will again at 5,000, then 5k intervals.

Ditto

 

[SROak]

I feel pretty certain you are good to 10K

Most of the engine/oil tech folks say to get rid of the break-in oil at around 1000 miles, and then regularly change at 5K miles. Once the engine is broken in well, you may do alright at 10K. But the Car Care Nut says to regularly change oil at 5K, as does Bob Is The Oil Guy

 

[Risk-Fate]

My strategy is to change the oil at the 1K mark (already done) and have 5k OCI. I'll have to see how much the car is driven because it isn't a DD and the 6 month mark and 1 year mark may be low mileage.

For example, we've owned our GX since early April and have driven it 1k miles as of this writing.

 

[jeffhardee]

Lexus engineers, while obviously not perfect, are pretty good. With full synthetic oil, I feel pretty certain you are good to 10K. But now I will likely go every 5k as well, just for tire rotation.

It's not the base oil, it's the additive package that won't last 10k. Do what you want but I suggest reading the recommendations for this vehicle in other countries where the EPA is not involved.

 

[Harry1983]

I wonder if Lexus has a maintenance package tom purchase.
I know BMW has maintenance plan to buy yearly, then you have unlimited amount oil change. I have a friend with X7 and he is changing oil every 2000 miles.
Called to dealer and it is 200$ plus tax to change oil

 

[JD.]

I'm about to get my first complimentary 5k service the Lexus dealer and noticed that they are not changing oil at 5k.
Is this normal?

It's a car dealership....negotiate!

 

[jlcvt]

It's 10k or one year. I'll do mine at 5k which will be around one year.

 

[Harry1983]

It's a car dealership....negotiate!

I will once talk with no operator, but actual with service person.

 

[SROak]

When I took my 2023 Toyota 4Runner Limited in for it's 5000 mile service the advisor allowed me to use the 10K mile oil change at that time.
Is Lexus as flexible as that

 

[Bret_T]

Called to dealer and it is 200$ plus tax to change oil

You can literally do it yourself for < $50. It's an easy oil change too.

 

[Toxicdog]

Send samples to blackstone as well. With some driving styles and good quality oil, I started to get the green light to extend my oil intervals with my previous Lexus. Still running great at 250k miles. Started using the new valvoline restore and protect.

 

[xonn]

I change my oil at shorter intervals that Lexus recommends. Every 3 -5k.

Fun fact 1: If all you're doing is an oil change you can goto a Toyota dealership and get your oil changed for a bit less.

An oil change at my local Toyota dealership is $80 vs. $130 at Lexus. Lexus does wash it though which is nice. Their systems are linked so the Lexus dealership can see all the Toyota dealership oil changes.

Fun fact 2: My service writer at Lexus told me (and I totally believe this to be true with most manufacturers), that the 12 month / 10k mile oil change interval is really about lower cost of ownership than what's best for the engine. While modern oil is better, it still gets dirty and with the GX having a turbos, they'll last longer if you keep fresh oil in them.

Having said all this, if you're only going to keep your GX for 3 - 5 years like most people, then once per year / 10k intervals are fine.