vegasRX350

Any body know the torque that the oil canister is supposed to be torque on ?

Went to dealer for 5000mi/6 mo service. The place was packed and i was there for an hour and 1/2....Unless you have 10,000 miles all they do is reset the maintanence reminder...

I decieded to change my own oil..

Bought Toyota Oil filter tool for $51 from lexus/toyota site. Read u can get one at Walmat for $4. but i'm not using a $4 tool on $45,000 car..

odered oil filter.

Ordered case of oil from Lexus sewellparts site 0W20.

Oil filter which had directions on side. (comes with 2 rubber gaskets u must change as well as plastic oil drain plug for oil (removal from) filter housing)

Searched for pictures of oil change for rx online and saw how oil filter housing works. (it's simple..and brilliant once u understand)

It is truly the easiest car to change oil on..My 2000 Honda crv is 100 times harder..

In hindsight: It shows that this vehicle is so well designed it can withstand very little maintanence.

( i have read of people leasing for 3 years and brought the car in once)

I bought mine and am in for the long haul.

Thanks for great post. Looking to do a oil change soon. Was interested in the type of oil filter you ordered. A friend of mine says the Lexus filter looks very flimsy so he uses a Fram which he says its constructed much better visually. Wondering if the Lexus filter can be cross reference to a Fram cartridge type filter? And if so do you have to number to Lexus so I can cross the number to other filter choices? Also have you looked into a KN filter for yours?