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ok, I will look this morning on both disc's and get a pdf for ya or I will make a quick and dirty webpage
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I do not think Toyota & Lexus owners always use these products (factory original 50/50 mixture of Toyota Long Life Antifreeze and distilled water). I do agree that Toyota & Lexus do go for a long long time but look at their service book. They want you in like once per month! The coolant in my booklet says to “flush and change coolant” every 15K miles per my manual and (3) Lexus dealers I talk to about this and a timing belt. All three recommended flushing as do many manufacture of cars/trucks/bikes I every looked in my wife’s ML-420, my gsxr1100 motorcycle, and even my tractor & all these state drain flush and fill.
Also your coolant will break down overtime and cause buildups. It is a proven fact. It that were not true, you would not have coolant filters on many trucks/tractors etc.
As you could be correct but I think I will use continue using Diesel coolants since they are tried & true long below 1987. I have friends that trust this stuff from there small tractors up to the New PeterBilt rigs (over $200K.).
Lastly, Toyota might be zero and diesel could be low but, you nor I, don’t know what low means (ie in terms of percent.) I do not shop at NAPA, Pep boys etc so I do not know the validly of this statement. It could be true. Also many autopart stores will not carry hybrid coolants because the average “joe” does not care that much about his anti-freeze and the price will be do high. They all go to Wal-mart and buy Prestone (yellow) for $4.99 and think that it is fine.
At least you care about the car to look up the info and debate on it. That is great. Many people do not care or go to the dealer for everything and it cost more then the car.
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Looks nice and I would hope it is, since you have gone through like what, 33 gallons of coolant. Never mind the price and waste..But it looks good.
Also low silciate anti-freeze was developed before 1987. This has been around for years since it was developed for diesels then propagated to cars. Many probelms with wet-sleeves/linear in diesels; Ford back in 1986 through 1989 had problems at first. I also think International (navistar) made the low silciate back in early 80's.
And yes Toyota people know best about the cars, since they designed them.
I still agree with 90's of manufactures, racers, etc that a flushing is needed to clear passages, channels of dropout and contaminants. You want the best heat rate that the coolant can supply, so flushing is that best way to insure this...But do what happens you happy
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Also, flushing IS needed since you will have coolant drop-out unless Lexus Long life is low silicates (which it is not).
I have seen people say that all the time, then they have coolant issues. This is a HUGE deal in diesels (which I own). Use regular coolant and never flush, better have towing on insurance.
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It is just regular EG coolant. That is per Lexus.
I think Lexus/ Toyota is playing on the term Long life. Long life means Dexcool in coolant market. it is rad, orange or purple with some coolants.
Toyota long life coolant is just regular coolant, nothing special about it and it is not long life. It has the normal life span, nothing long about it! If it is, does that mean Toyota regular coolant is only half the life span since it is not long life? What does Long life mean?
Just another way for Lexus to get more $$$ out of you with it saying long life when it is average life coolant at best.
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The 98 models DO NOT HAVE LONG LIFE coolant in them. It is just a regualar EG coolant with a dye in it.
I asked Lexus the very same question like 2-years ago and they said it was dyed for some reason. I will look in my old emails.
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lxs300 - What are you looking for, info wise? I will see if I can post the date you need on my website. I have (2) different CD's to make sure I am correct. The Lexus one is good but I think the other one I have is better.
I will make a PDF if that help or ZIP a PDF
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steviej - Not starting a war but the info on CPO is incorrect. When my Lemon Broke down last night #2 within 38 days, I flipped out last night on the Lexus lady and asked why do I keep paying you people money when the $#&% car is a CPO!!!! Then she said, oh, then it is free. You would think they would look in the computer before telling me to pay!
May a long story short, the years and milage for a CPO is 4 years or to 100,000 from the DATE you bought the car , NOT the original date.
I bought mine back in 2001 so the CPO warrenty expires in 2005, as the lady showed me on their "Lexus" computer.
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Well my Lexus had problems AGAIN tonight! Almost died in traffic! My EGR sensor went. So below is a picture of the sensors in the ES300 on my homepage.
Thank god for CPO Lexus. Saved me another $150
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Yup, over here also. Just putting around online and found this site!
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I just have a Lexus CD with some basic stuff on it.
Plus I like to mess around with my Diesel tractor, GSXR1100, when I had my old Ford Powerstroke diesel, etc. That is some of my DIY.
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the 60K is VERY easy to do. Just a few bolts, drain plugs etc.
It took twice as long to install the HIDS!!!!!
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I bought the gasket for like $3.00. I lubed all the hinges (doors, hood, truck, moon roof etc) with synthetic silicone spray but I lithium grease should do ok to.Just be careful withthe moonroof so you do not get spray of the paint. My moonroof was dry and now it shuts smoooooooth. :)
The PVC is around $4.00 is easy to do. You will need to remove a wire connector or vac line (easy)
Yup, I got the wires and plugs (denso) all online. Bought them from Steve Ganz, CarsonToyota/Scion/Lexus Parts (in CA). Best prices I have found.
I have attached a file that what I need to be done this fall (90K).
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The 60K service is easy.
I did the following in my Es300. Herb chambers is too far for me to drive and I HATE my local Lexus dealer (snobs)
1) Rotated Tires in proper format
2) Lubed hinges
3) Lubed rubber moldings
4) Changed oil & filter(Amsoil)
5) Check break pads
6) Drain, flushed and installed a DIESEL coolant. It is better then gas and has no silicates in it (no fall out)
7) Changed brake fluid if not done yearly
8) Drained tranny and diff and installed new fluid, synthetic.
9) Removed plugs and wires. Installed new OEM wires and Denso play plugs
10) Check belts
11) Installed new PVC
12) Installed new gas cap
13) Installed new air filter
14) Drained and installed new power steering fluid
15) Clayed, buffer and polished
16) Vacuumed
17) Check wiper blades
Dealer wanted over $600..my price was about $110. Not including drinks!!!!!!
Made a long-island ice tea and just looked at it!
98 Es300 Scheduled Maintenance Supplement
in 92 - 06 Lexus ES250/300/330
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Tranny and diff are separate in design but keep reading. When filling one (tranny) it spills over to the diff. I have also done my tranny and diff.
They are filled in the same location and when filling you need to add the tranny fluid cap and the diff cap.
I think when I drained my diff only like 0.75 of a qt came out and only like 2.5 on the tranny.