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*Thanks for the replies guys - but I KNOW what the problem is... because it is the common 'oil consumption - piston ring/valve spring' problem MANY GS300 owners have had... So my question wasn't regarding suggestions about what the problem is or a 'cheap fix'... I was hoping to speak with someone who either received the REAL bulletin, had the repairs done - or knows about the 'unlimited miles, 9-year' aspect of this bulletin. If you search 'oil consumption' for a GS300 (2006) - you'll see a zillion posts about CARBON BUILD UP and the bulletin that was released... I'm starting to experience all of the symptoms, but I just bought this car... And it has 155,000 miles - but I still feel I'm in the right to have this repair done because it's an actual engine design flaw... Not a 'maintenance' issue... It wouldn't matter if my oil change history was perfect (which it is thus far) - the carbon build up would still occur. Hope this clears up my question about what the bulletin entails. I do realize I'll probably have to speak with Lexus corporate etc...

100% have the oil consumption problem on my 2006 GS300 (losing 2 quarts in 800 miles)... I'm at 155,000 miles on my car, NOT the first owner... And now with Fall bringing the colder weather, my engine is starting LOUDER and the RPMS seem to be off (the needle going up to almost 3 at first when idling)... This must be the misfires, huh? My question is: - Somebody said a direct QUOTE from the bulletin said: 'the repair is good for 9 years, regardless of miles' if they see we have these problems... Is this true?? I need to know now as the "9 year" mark would actually be up this January (2006-2015 = 9 years)... I can guarantee the repair hasn't been done on my car (and I'm seeing 155k miles of the carbon build up). What do I need to make this happen, or can someone confirm that quote etc? I don't believe I should have to pay [thousands] out of pocket for a legitimate engine, design defect... That's not right. Help!! Please let me know if that quote is correct or if anyone knows about this!!

*Hey guys... I bought my GS 300 from a local dealership by my house (non-Lexus dealer) - with 152,000 miles on it for about $11,000. I paid slightly over blue-book but didn't mind - because I trust Toyotas and figured my first Lexus would be just as reliable. I actually had a 4Runner with 220,000 miles that never even had a check engine light on... -Well, low and behold - I've had my lexus for one month and I have the dreaded oil consumption problem: big time. I can tell whoever owned it previously never bothered with the bulletins/recalls - because I actually had almost all of the recalls done myself (again, with 152,000 miles on it already)... I am currently losing all of my oil within 800 MILES - I kid you not... We did the "dipstick" test at my real local Lexus dealership. When speaking with the Lexus repair manager, of course the first thing he mentioned was 'high milage' and 'no vehicle history with Lexus'... He's a great guy (not that it matters) - but I made a compelling point he kind of had no answer for. I said... "This is my first experience with a Lexus and the rest of the car is pretty much flawless. You mentioned mileage/no vehicle history - but the truth is: people who had PERFECT service history and even lower mileage STILL had this problem - because it is an engine defect... So to say 'miles' or 'vehicle history' is a mute point, no?" And again, he actually agreed... However, the dreaded 'piston ring' goodwill repair isn't his call. I know I need to speak with corporate and I will. My question is: do you guys think I stand a chance, if I'm polite and make my points? First experience with a Lexus - and the biggest being... this isn't like a 'fluke thing' that happens to any high milage vehicle. This is extremely different in my opinion... It's not like "oh - my vehicle has 120,000 and needs new struts"... This is... a 2006 (not even super old to the average person) - that consume a full engine of oil every 800 miles?? Has anybody had their piston rings replaced ABOVE the '80,000 mile warranty' or whatever it is (by speaking with corportate in this way)? I have read a lot of these threads - and some people have said "it depends on the person handling the case and the 'day of the week'" ("day of the week" being a joke but also completely serious...) Do you have some advice in ANY way, for speaking with corportate etc?? If I DID have to pay for this - how much would it cost? I know many people will say "I'd speak with the dealership you bought it from" - but as you can expect... they're ridiculous. I am meeting with them Wednesday (the crappy dealership I bought it from, not Lexus) - and I believe they're going to either play it off like it's something else - or tell me there's nothing they can do... (Although Lexus has literally stated what the issue is, so I'm prepared). Again, any advice and if you think I stand chance... I believe my scenario is 'what occurs when the piston ring problem is never taken care of'... I mean - I have like a great condition Lexus - and I have to be the guy carrying a box of oil in my trunk? It's like having a mansion on the outside with nothing but a 2x4 structure on the inside... Looks good and it 'secretly' thrashed...