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Wow! Great find! Please post an update after installing.

Okay, I got two bottles of ARX and I had enough remaining mileage before my next oil change to put in a bottle. Poured in 10 oz. (not the full bottle of 12 oz.) as per the directions for engine oil capacity and drove it for about 30 miles today. I'm sure it's too soon to notice anything, so, 1470 miles to go...

Based on this topic and some research, I ordered some Auto-RX last night and now it's on its way to me and soon to be in my RX. I'll update my results.

$119 is not bad... yeah, I'm at a crossroads right now of whether or not I should keep the RX. I weighing all the costs to restore the RX versus just selling it and getting something newer. But honestly, nothing newer seems to give me anything more than what I already have in the RX. I'll check if the local Firestones have this deal around here. Thanks.

The diagram you drew up is fantastic! Thanks!

Well that's something I didn't consider. What type of glue did you use? And how long did you cure it before using it? Any problems like looseness or movement with the key in the new shell? Thanks.

Add something else to my list of things to do to "restore" my RX300. One of my keys has cracked - the plastic around the back and a little supportign the blade is pretty much gone and I want to get a replacement. Has anyone had any positive experiences with any companies on the web? And would you recommend a reputable shop? I've had zero luck finding a key shop here that knows what they're talking about so I'm going out into the world wide web. Thanks for any help.

Yes, I was afraid of that. I'm planning on checking the alternative repair shop here in town and get an estimate.

The shop that replaced the tires unfortunately doesn't do alignments... Should I be looking at 4-wheel alignment? Is there anything to consider due to the AWD? Thanks again.

Hi everyone, I'm new to this board and been doing a little catch up with this topic. I'm sorry if this may be a dumb question but relative to the engine bay, where is this leak occuring. The reason I ask is because I too have recently noticed small spots of oil on my garage floor. The spots look like there coming from around the middle of the engine bay area. Is the leak in my RX coming from the rear main seal like the others on this topic? I have really enjoyed reading all the topics about the RX on this board. Thanks!

Hello to all! I'm new to this board but so far have seen alot of good information. Many thanks! Now, I have a '99 RX AWD and recently has some issues with really bad wobbling and vibration from the tires. I have GY Integrities. I made a huge mistake in that I bought the Integrities after the first set wore out. But nevertheless, this set is around a year old and when I took the RX to Discount Tire they replaced a pair (pro-rated) saying they were pretty worn already. They suggested I rotate the tires every six months. With this new set on, the RX drives dramatically better. No real noticeable wobbling or shimmy. Nearly smooth again. Okay, now to my question. I don't ever recall having a wheel alignment done (I bought the RX with ~45k miles on it) and the steering wheel has always seemed to be a little off but when I let go of the wheel, the RX tracks fairly straight. Do you believe I should get an alignment done? I can't believe the tires wore out in less than a year but I can't imagine what else would wear them out besides balance and alignment issues. What do you all think?

Hey L.J. - I'm new to this board but was surprised to see other San Antonians here! There happens to be a place in town off McCullough Avenue and Hildebrand called The Dealer Alternative. I don't recall their number off-hand, but do a Google search under "Lexus Doc San Antonio" and that will give you their number. Lexus Doc was their old business name. I have my RX300 serviced there and they seem to be pretty fair on pricing. Hope this helps.