2008 Rx400H Fluids Replacement

[RestonRx]

I am wondering when do we replace following fluids in RX400H. The service schedules only talks about replacing Brake Fluid at 30K.

1.Transmission

2. Coolant

3. Power Steering

4. Differential

Is there a criteria to replace these based on color or length of time etc.? Also, are there any other fluids to change

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[BobBass]

Just go to your dealer and have them do their 30K service. They'll be moar than happy to do whatever is necessary and take your $600+.

[lenore]

Schedules go by time, mileage, and whether you have severe conditions such as all city driving or towing.

[RX400h]

According to my 2006 Lexus RX400h Owner's Manual Supplement,

every 36 months or 30,000 miles: brake fluid change

at 72 months or 60,000 miles: transmission and differential fluid change ONLY if operated primarily in desert, on dirt roads, or while towing

at 108 months or 90,000 miles: timing belt change and trans/diff fluid change ONLY if operated primarily in desert, on dirt roads, or while towing

at 120 months or 100,000 miles: engine and inverter coolant change

at 144 months or 120,000 miles: spark plug change

I don't think there is any fluid for the electric steering.

[lenore]

I will tell you at 87k miles the transmission fluid in the front was brown in my RX400h (2008)

[RX400h]

The manual advises the owner to have the fluids "checked" at every 30,000 miles or so.

[Jim Clark]

The more often, the better.

Oil - 10k. They say 5k, it's not necessary with proper synthetics.

ALL other fluids - 30K with complete/proper flush/fill.

It certainly does not hurt doing it more often.