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The '94 Owners Manual suggests 5W-30 to have the widest temperature range. It even says the same thing for my '03, but my Lexus dealer claims that they only use 10W-30 for oil changes, year round. I'm in the New York City area and it's very unusual for the temperature to drop below 0 degrees Farenheit so I think that if you use 10W-30 you won't do any damage to your engine. The only difference 5W oil has, it's thinner at very low temperatures, so it makes the cranking easier when the temperature dips to below 0.

YOU PICK OUR BRAINS AND NOW YOU'RE LEAVING!!! I'm only kidding. :D You'll always be part of the LOC gang, whether you have a Lexus or not. Good luck with the new wheels.

The price sounds good. If you search around this site you'll find guys that have spent a whole lot more to have this done. ;)

You might want to try vice grip pliers or if you can't grip it with those, then the next step is to get a tool called an EZ Out Bolt and Stud Extractor. I would also suggest squirting penetrating oil on the bolt before trying these removal methods. Naturally, you would have to replace the bolt with a new one. ;)

The radio might look the same from the outside, but there are probably internal changes for additional plugins that the remote steering wheel control would need.

It would be VERY costly to retrofit the '05ES steering wheel to the previous models. In fact NO Lexus dealer would even attempt this modification, unless cost is no object. I always loved the idea of audio controls on the steering wheel also, but that's the answer I got from my dealer. :(

I have waxed over this 3M film without any problems. ;)

So far there have NO updates to correct the hesitation problem, and from the looks of things, there never will be! :(

1- Get a 4 wheel alignment. 2- Keep the tires inflated properly.(30psi is a decent pressure) 3- Rotate your tires every 5000 miles. 4- Don't take turns at excessive speeds.

I'm sure you'd be very happy with a pre '98ES. I had a '94ES and it was the best car I owned! :D

The IACV is located under the throttle body so it would be pretty tough to shoot a photo. Personally, I never tried to remove this valve, but it was suggested that you should remove the throttle body to gain easier access. Maybe SK can help.....he's constantly ripping apart his engine. hehehe

The '97ES had a non-interference engine which means that if the timing belt breaks you won't destroy the engine. Starting with the '98ES they switched to a VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence) engine. If the timing belt breaks on this type of engine, kiss it goodbye. ;)

All I have to say is that my '94ES was one of the best cars I've ever owned. I serviced the car myself for 9 years and it didn't give me one bit of trouble! Good luck if you buy it. :)

Haynes has a manual for the Toyota Camry which covers 1992 thru 1995 models. The catalog number is 92006. This is very similar to the Lexus ES300 models. They don't have a manual strictly for the Lexus's. Haynes Ordering Information

I didn't guess or assume anything. I used the 'search' function and came up with zippo!

I know that they're claiming the problem is because of the electronic throttle, but I have this question......how come they can use this type of linkage on military fighter jets which require immediate responses??

Well, from this last post from a Canadian member, I guess this problem also holds true for Canadian ES's and RX's also, even though I thought that Canadian cars did NOT have ULEV requirements.

Since somebody closed the previous thread of the same subject title, I wanted to say something! If you recall when the LOC site was down a few months ago, and many posts were lost, including a great description of how to clear corners, I feel it was very unecessary to jump down this new members throat. IMO

Years ago I used to keep my tools in the trunk of my car. Among those tools were a complete set of Snap On, ¼, ½, and ¾ drive ratchets and sockets & deep sockets. Well, I came out to my car one morning, and lo and behold my car was no longer there.......it was stolen! I was more upset about these stolen tools then the stolen car. Therefore I suggest that you don't leave your expensive tools in your car. I now leave some basic crappy tools there. ;)

The wording was changed in the '03-'04 manual as you can see above. ;)

I guess you know more then the experts. :chairshot:

Here's a set that's on sale. Looks like a good deal! Sale Wrench Set

Metric size wrenches are what you need for your Lexus. The geared type wrench can be helpful, but it's not needed. I suggest that you go to 'Sears' when they have a sale, and buy a nice set of 'Craftsman' tools. They have a lifetime guarantee and they're not too expensive. They have all sizes of tool kits, depending on how much you want to spend. ;) Maybe something like this:Craftsman Tool Kit You'll have to search around their website, because they have many combinations of kits.

Nick- Do you mean color matched trim strips that are put halfway between the bottom cladding and the top of the door, or are you talking about repainting the bottom cladding to match the rest of the car?

The salesman that sold me my car told me the same thing.......sorta. He said to use the "4" position around town, and the "D" position on the highway.