Author Archive
Lexus PCV Valve
Lexus PCV Valve
Located in one or both of the valve covers, allows excess crankcase pressure to circulate back in to the intake to be burned.
Service Interval: 25k, sometimes never (inspect only)
Many may last indefinitely, many do not have suggested service intervals, some vehicles do not have typical PCV valves at all. A proper PCV typically [...]
Lexus Tire Pressure / Rotation
Lexus Tire Pressure / Rotation
Service Interval: 5-6k miles for rotation, Every month for air pressure checks
If you notice uneven tire wear, an up and down pattern along the tread, or outside edgewear, it may be time (or past time) for a tire rotation. With radial tires, and especially with lower profile radial tires, it is [...]
Alignment FAQ
Alignment FAQ
How the wheels and tires are positioned and angled, relative to the cars chassis.
Service Interval: 6 months – 2 years
Many manufacturers do not specify an interval for alignments. Many cars are not really well aligned, even from the factory. Some obvious cues for an alignment being required are the car pulling one way or [...]
Lexus Oil & Filter
Lexus Oil & Filter
Lubricates the internal engine components, transfers heat and the filter keeps the oil clean.
Service Interval: 3k-15k, 6 months – 1 year
For many years, the general advice was to change the oil every 3k miles or 3 months. With advances in engine and oil technology, these suggested intervals have grown. Many, if not [...]
Lexus Fuel Induction System
Lexus Fuel Induction System
Throttle body cleaning, intake manifold cleaning, fuel system treatment.
Service Interval: 15k or more
Society of Automotive Engineers claim that service intervals of 15k miles may be beneficial to the vehicle. Many vehicles have no suggestion for this service at all.
Lexus Cabin Air Filter
Lexus Cabin Air Filter
Also known as an A/C filter – is the equivalent of your home air conditioning units filter, but for your car. Filters the air as it passes through the air conditioning (and heating) system.
Service Interval: 30k-50k
Pretty straightforward here, the more you use the heating and cooling system, the more contaminants are caught [...]
Lexus Air Filter FAQ
Lexus Air Filter FAQ
Typically in a black box next to the engine, under the hood. Keeps the air entering the engine clean.
Service Interval: 12k-30k
Air filters may become restricted with dust and still look relatively clean. Simply knocking the dust out of it does not help this matter.
Lexus Transfer Case
Transfer Case
Transfers the power from the transmission/transaxle to the front and rear axles of a 4WD and many AWD vehicles.
Service Interval: 15k-100k, some vehicles, never (inspect only)
Service Interval varies greatly depending on the type of driving you do. Under extreme conditions, some vehicles actually call for every 15k miles, while under normal driving conditions, some [...]
Lexus Differential FAQ
Lexus Differential
Attached to your transmission (in FWD cars) and is in the center of the drive axle in RWD cars. 4WD/AWD vehicles will have differentials in the front and rear, as well as a center differential and/or transfer case.
Service Interval: 12k-30k, some vehicles, never (inspect only)
Service Interval varies greatly depending on the type of [...]
Lexus Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid FAQ
Pumped through the transmission and torque converter – responsible for heat dissipation, lubrication and protection
Service Interval: 15k-100k
Manufacturers vary greatly in service recommendations. Some suggest a drain and fill (only replacing 3 or so of the 9-12 quarts in the system), some a drain and fill with filter replacement, and some a full [...]
