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Nothing new to report. Car was still needing oil periodically. Everything else with the car was fine. I just traded it in for a new Lexus NX200t (that my wife will drive mostly). I'm sticking with Lexus based on past history with all my other cars.

Yes, my Lexus IS 350 is still using oil. Not sure it is really "burning" oil since I don't see any smoke out the back. I just routinely check it and add oil when it gets low on the dip stick. Everything else is fine on the car. I have a friend that has a Toyota Camry with the same problem. My previous Lexus had 180,000 miles and never used any oil.

My last 2 Lexus cars never had a problem either (with using oil). One of them had 188,000 miles on it when I sold it. I never had to add oil. Maybe I drove my IS350 too hard? Who knows. I don't have any dripping oil or smoke. The Lexus dealer checked out my car and said everything was okay - nothing that I could repair or fix.

I'm guessing but I think the oil consumption is probably near the so called "norm" by Lexus. I'm putting a quart in every 600-1000 miles.

That is the part puzzles me. If not everyone is having problem, what is the cause? It seems everyone with this problem is refering to factory alignment problem. But if that is true, everyone should have problem. I wish I had a shop I can trust, but I don't. Reason why I do most repairs/maintanance my self. I have no clue what is going on. I monitor my tire pressure all the time and have it aligned at least once a year. I'm still having the problem and they can't seem to get rid of it for some reason. At least I don't have to pay for the tires.

"Everyone have this problem? Reading your link, it does not appear everyone has problem. It seems like factory setup of IS has significant negative camber and therefore, tires do not last long? Will there be any problem if camber is adjusted to be more straight (which probably will be out of spec) on everyday driving?" ------------------------------------------------ I didn't say everyone was having the problem. The dealer was aligning my tires and I still had the problem. There were a lot of other people with a similar problem. Google it.

Uneven tire wear has been a problem since I bought my 2006 IS 350 (not a new problem). When I bought my car I purchased something the dealer was offering "Tires for Life" for $1,800. I quickly calculated the cost of replacing all my tires and concluded this was a good deal as long as I planned on keeping my car for a few years. I still own the car and get my tires replaced free when they wear out. The only requirement is that I need to get my tires aligned each year. There are a lot of Lexus IS cars with this problem of uneven tire wear. My dealer at first tried to tell me it was my fault but I showed that I had my tires aligned yearly and that other cars were having the same problem. They eventually gave up and replaced the tires. Do a little searching and you should find out more about this problem in case your dealer is fighting you on this. I'm going to give you some links on this: http://www.clublexus...p-normal-2.html http://us.lexusowner...d-tire-wear-07/ http://my.is/forums/...re-wear-272748/

Agreed, I've owned 3 and they all used some oil. What year is your current Boxster? 2013 Boxster S - I tried to find a photo of my Lexus but they must be on my PC at work.

Prior to that, what was oil consumption like? It was normal, just like a new car. I never had to add oil. I just took it in for normal oil changes (I changed the oil every 5,000 miles). It just started consuming oil all of a sudden. I thought it was perhaps due to one of my fast accelerations that might have done it, but who knows. Maybe I pushed the car a little too hard at some point?

I've owned various Porsches in the past and most of them used oil, so I'm use to it. I just didn't expect Lexus to be the same.

Here is a link to the document that my dealer gave me (it mentions 1.1 quarts per 600 miles): http://www.mastersdiving.org/lexus/lexusOil.pdf My oil consumption started at about 83,000 miles (last year).

How many miles before you have to add a quart? I had about 83,000 miles on the car. It happened last year. The document the Lexus dealer gave me said oil consumption up to 1.1 quarts per 600 miles would be acceptable (to Lexus). They ran all types of tests on the car before concluding the car was okay and I didn't have to worry about the consumption. They did this all free and gave me a loaner car as well. Here is a link to the document they gave me: http://www.mastersdi...us/lexusOil.pdf PS - I guess I didn't answer your question. I drive about 1000 miles before adding a quart (more or less). It seems to vary and I add oil when it gets about half way down the stick (NOT A FULL QUART AT THAT POINT). I don't like letting the oil get too low.

My 2006 IS350 uses oil. I had it checked by my dealer and everything was okay. Lexus said it is okay to have oil consumption of up to 1 quart every 600 miles. Just add oil when needed. That would be cheaper than having oil changes when your oil is low.

I have the same problem with oil usage on my 2006 IS 350. Lexus claims it is normal to burn up to a quart of oil every 600 miles. The dealer did an oil consumption test on my car and said everything was okay and consumption is normal so I'm not worried about it anymore. They gave me a printout about how to check and add the oil (in case I didn't know). They also checked the car to see if they could find any other problems since I had an extended warranty. They said everything was fine. I just check the oil and put it in when needed.

I have a 2006 IS350 with about 20,000 miles. I just replaced all 4 tires (Bridgestone Potenza 225/40R18 front and 255/40/R18 rear) with the Bridgestone Turanza ER33. This tire looks basically the same but has a slightly different tread design. My dealer said the Turanza would be quieter. So far I'm very pleased with the Turanza. The Potenza tire made a lot of noise and had some strange wear patterns. It was also very slippery on the wet roads. I think the price of the two types of Bridgestone tires is about the same (fairly close).

I would check the following items: 1. Tire pressure (both front tires should be the same) 2. Front end wheel alignment (dealer can check this) 3. Brake Pads/Rotors (maybe there is oil on the right rotor or something else wrong) Obviously something is wrong with the car. Does your car drive in a straight line on the freeway when you take your hand off the steering wheel? If so, then is probably isn't the tire pressure. It seems like I've had this problem before in various cars and it was related to wheel alignment. Maybe someone else can jump in and add their 2 cents. Good luck.

I had to replace my pads at 15,000 miles on my 2006 IS350. They resurfaced the rotors and put in new pads that should last longer and give off less brake dust. There is a Technical Service Bulletin on the new pads that come with the 2006 year cars and if you catch it before they wear out they will give you a new set free (if you complain about the excessive brake dust).

Here is a video I made of the Tanabe Medallion T70113A on my 2006 Lexus IS 350. The first part of the video is inside the car. The last part of the video is taken on the rear (outside) of the car. Here are a couple photos:

I've always been hesitant on these "Tires for Life" programs. From what I've heard, the tires need to be so worn before they can be replaced that by the time you start getting close, the car is a death trap in rain or anything else that makes for a less than perfect driving condition. I also opted for a Tire Protection package which covers the tires and wheels. I do wonder though... does this only cover the original tire type? What if I upgrade my tires to a more expensive brand -or- larger size? Is this usually still covered? I would assume after-market wheels are not covered, so what about different tires? According to my warranty document, "...this Dealership will provide, at no cost to you, any tire if the tread depth has worn to 3/32 of an inch or less. You will be responsible for the cost of mounting, balancing, and sales tax (if applicable) of tires provided under this program. Tires will be new tires of the same or comparible brand and size on your vehicle as of the Purchase Date above. Only tires worn out due to normal wear will be replaced." They recorded the name of the tire manufacturer (Bridgestone) and tire sizes (225/40/R18 and 255/40/R18) on the warranty document. They said if the tire isn't available they would give me an equivalent tire. I don't think that I would want to mess around with changing tire sizes but maybe the dealer would work something out if you wanted to do this (or refund a prorated amount of your money back to you so you could get out of the plan). These tires are fairly "sticky" and actually a good tire for holding onto the road when cornering. My son has already given me a thumbs up on the performance of the tires.

I purchased the "Tires for Life" plan for my IS350 for $1,800 due to the fact that the tires are low profile and wear out faster than normal tires. I have 15,000 miles on the tires and they have 7/32 in tread left (they replace the tires when they get to 3/32. In order for this warranty to remain valid I have to have the tires aligned once a year and have the car serviced at the dealer where the warranty was purchased. Based on the way the tires are wearing (better than I thought) this warranty may not be worthwhile. I got a nail in one tire recently and they fixed it free (not a big deal).

Too bad I didn't see this information last week. I took my 2006 IS350 into the dealer (Lexus Carlsbad) on Friday for the 15,000 mile service and told them to check the brakes that they were making a lot of noise. They called me back later saying they were worn out and needed to be replaced. They also tried to tell me it was my driving habits that wore the brakes out early (which is not true because I drive the freeway every day to work). They said they wouldn't need to replace the rotors and could machine them down. The brake replacement cost me $367 which I thought was very expensive for front brake pads. I just wrote the dealer a letter and sent them a copy of the Technical Service Information Bulletin that was posted on this Forum. Stay tuned.