rx350guy

I understand what you're saying, but then why does the manufacturer say that premium is required?

There is a lot of discussion about this issue on the board, and I believe the general consensus is that it is normal for the RX's.

Snow...what's that??

I own/owned a few japanes cars since new (including 98 Corolla 90Kmiles, 03 TL-S 79K, 04 Accord 196K, 02 Odyssey 130K, 10 Sequoia 25K, 10 Venza 8K, 05 G35 122K) and late model Toyota/Lexus have been the easiest to work on, as I do most maintenance myself, and require the least amount of "maintenance" vs. other brands. Also, Toyota and Lexus cars have the least amount of problems from what my friends and I've experienced. First the transmission oil never needs to be changed unless you tow. I am told the RX350 does not have grease points for the chassis unlike the sequoia. The schedule is not the exact guideline from Lexus but it's what I follow. If you have some type of extended warranty you should follow what they say to do and keep all the receipts with a record of all the work. Since it's a used vehicle, I would run auto-rx in your next oil change. If you have all the records showing it had good oil change intervals then maybe not. Much debate on this topic so do your research but I like the product. The accord was burning 1-1.25 quarts on 10K pennzoil platinum synthetic oil changes around 80-110K. I ran auto rx as noted and it dropped the consumption to .25-.5 every 10K until i sold the car 70K later. I have a 08 RX350 without air suspension. 91,000 miles. zero problems. no repairs outside what's listed below. MY maintenance schedule: 6K conventional oil 10K synthetic oil with 1/4 quart top off at 5K auto-Rx every 50K every oil change: pump out and replace power steering & brake fluid in the reservoir only engine and cabin filter change 30K brake flush every 2 years or 50K rear differential and center case fluid 50-60K (this makes the car ride much smoother imho, I used amsoil severe gear oil 75W-90) coolant drain and fill 50K (overkill by some but cheap at 20-30 bucks) PCV valve 90K Struts 90K spark plugs 100K (huge pita to get to the rear three plugs, do not attempt unless you want to disassemble the intake manifold) belts (not the timing chain) 100K Hope this gives you an idea. As we've talked about, Lexus recommended service, at the recommended intervals; nothing more, nothing less. Anything beyond this is a waste of time and money..

Agree with cd.. I had a very similar job done on my wife's car by a good independent shop, and it was about $300. Couldn't tell it even happened afterwards.. Your Lexus dealer will likely subcontract the work out anyway, and it will probably run you 2-3 times as much..

My main tip is to follow the maintenance schedule religiously and keep your vehicle reasonably clean. Excess maintenance can be almost as wasteful as too little maintenance. Consider using an independent repair shop that specializes in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. I've rarely used Lexus dealers in my 21 years of Lexus ownership and have gotten much better service and prices from independent repair shops. Definitely agree.. keep your vehicle well maintained (according to the Lexus maintenance schedule - nothing more, nothing less); keep it clean inside and out, and you should enjoy years of reliable and great driving from your RX. Welcome to the club!

Or you can find the lists online via Lexus' bluetooth compatibility listings on their site; which is what I did when I got a new phone a few weeks ago..

This was my experience as well when I replaced 4 tires a few months ago. Anybody know what the TPMS 'sensor kit' is or does?

Interesting since I replaced my stock Goodyears with the Michelin MXV4's a few months ago and have no complaints so far. Very quiet ride and they seem to be wearing well. Plus I got $100 of the st of 4 at Discount Tire.. :)

I don't think it's normal for the 350. Lexus in general is known for their quiet rides, and that is what I have experienced with my 08 from the day I drove it off the dealer's lot. It has always been amazingly quiet in all driving conditions, including high freeway speeds. I don't believe your experience is the norm for RX's..

'07 Rx350: I've had the same problem ... the first time I had my Lexus dealer tell me to tighten the gas cap ... I did and the problem was resolve, even though it takes a few tanks for the light(s) to go out. Since I don't like to 'overtighten' anything, it's happened a couple of times since and retightening the gas cap and 'enduring' a few tanks of gas ... and the LIGHTS GO OUT. Ron Pierson You're supposed to tighten the gas cap until 1 click, and no further. Never had a problem on mine..

Are you "totally unimpressed" because of this battery problem or have you had lots of other problems? I've gotten more than 43,000 miles out of a battery in a Lexus vehicle only once in almost 21 years of driving them. I'd say you are doing pretty good. Also, a battery can test "good" but still be weak. If you are keeping your headlight switch in the "Auto" position and letting the headlight ECU turn your lights off automatically, try turning the switch to the "Off" position each time you park you car. As explained to me by a Lexus tech, the headlight ECU checks every nanosecond whether your headlights are on and whether they should be turned off -- eating up battery power. Once we started turning the headlight switches in our Camry and Lexus to the "Off" position, our car batteries no longer seem to run down. If it hasn't already been done, clean your battery terminals with one of those 3-dollar abrasive battery terminal cleaners and use some baking soda, water and an old tooth brush to clean away any corrosion and gunk. Reconnect the terminals and coat them and the battery cable ends with petroleum jelly or a substance designed for that use. Is Lexus service incompetent? Does a bear !Removed! in the woods? I have over 50,000 miles on my 08 RX 350, and the original battery is still going strong. I've never had my headlights on auto..

I haven't noticed that on my 08, but I do notice ticking sounds from the engine when I shut it off after driving for a while; which I know is normal..

I live in San Diego near the ocean, and do not have this problem with my 08 350..

Don't know if this is an option for you, but when I had my tires replaced at Discount Tire a few months ago, they replaced all four sensors. It is a kit that they charge you a few dollars for each. They would probably do them for your snow tires/rims for a nominal charge.

Those aren't exactly the same as the factory caps, but pretty close. Probably the only way to get the exact same caps is from the dealer..

I don't really understand by what you mean in "change door locks", but if you mean the setting that they 'lock' automatically when the car is in D, and unlock when in P, those settings can be changed by the dealer to be unaffected by the position of the gear lever. On my 09RX, the settings cannot be changed by the owner, only by dealer, except if a general 'reset' is made, in which case all defaults are re-established and all setting are lost. Good luck! Does the dealer charge you to change this if you didn't take advantage of the 'complimentary' LPS updates soon after vehicle purchase?

Completely agree with the above. I have always declined the fuel injection/induction service; it is a complete ripoff..

Okay.. I thought I answered your question, but I guess your particular situation is a bit more complicated than I thought. Hopefully you'll get a better answer soon!

Interesting.. I've never experienced this (thankfully) in the 3+ years of driving my 08 350..

If you're at 39K now, your next service should be at 40K (every 5K according to the manual). The 40K is very minor service, LOF, rotate tires, etc. Agree that you should always be wary of dealerships trying to sell you service that your car doesn't need.

Mine are.. They come on with the rest of the dash illumination when the headlights are turned on.. only the 3 homelink buttons... we're talking about the moonroof buttons that aren't illuminated. The original post/question also mentioned homelink as not illuminating; that's the part I was responding to..

Mine are.. They come on with the rest of the dash illumination when the headlights are turned on..

All I know is that the owner's manual and the sticker inside the fuel filler door of my 08 RX 350 both say 'premium unleaded fuel only'..

So did I..