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autodriver

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  1. I have a new blade. Where can I get Laser Cut to duplicate my 1998 RX300 key? I found a 4-digit key tag in my key box but not sure if it belongs to my 1998 RX300.
  2. Anyone knows which company made the navigation system for Lexus?
  3. IMO, RX300 has a sloped back making it small trunk space compared to Highlander. The sloped back was an aerodynamic design so as to avoid air resistance. When the incoming air slide up the car and come down the rear, it hits the rear top. With sloped rear, the returning air does not hit the rear top of RX300 and make the SUV runs quieter. Don't you realize sedan is always quiet? Fast moving object always creates a vacuum space on its path. A perfect designed vehical should create a 100% vacuum space. Since no vehical is 100% aerodynamic designed, we won't be 100% suffocated inside the vehical. RX300 probably was so close to aerodynamic designed that you heard that kind of "close to vacuum state" sound when you open the windows at high speed. When you open the windows at high speed, the higher the better, and sit in the rear, do you feel a lot of wind blows on your face? If it doesn't, you probably get one of the best areodynamic design cars in the world.
  4. Using CD-R or CD-RW will not jam CD player. ... LOL ... Some old CD players can't read CD-R and CD-RW because these recordable CDs have lower reflective index. My 15 years old home CD player can read any CD. My 8 years old Kenwood car CD player cannot read any CD-R and CD-RW. New CD players should be able to read any CD. I believe Lexus RX300 CD player should be new design and able to read any CD. Mine is working fine, but I have never used CD-RW.
  5. PharmGuy, Did you just buy the 2001 RX300? How much did you pay for it? It is from a dealer or from a private party? Do you have a picture of it? Where did you get your windshield replace?
  6. Linda C, How heavy are you? Don't worry to tell because we don't see you.
  7. Is yours AWD or 2WD? What is the average gas mileage when you used 87? What is the average gas mileage when you used 92/93?
  8. Hello bluestu, It makes more sense to flush the transmission for $130 (around 15 quarts T-IV) than drain-and-refill for $50 (around 4 quarts T-IV). When you flush the transmission, don't forget to ask the Service if flushing the transmission, the transfer case also get flushed. This is truth only if transmission and transfer case share the same fluid. Note: You don't have transfer case if yours is not AWD.
  9. According to my 2001 RX300 Owner's Manual: Transfer Case uses GL-5 gear oil, 0.9L or 1-quart Differential uses GL-5 gear oil, 0.9L or 1-quart It doesn't clear state the Front and Rear differential. A Toyota dealer changed my Front and Rear Differential, using 2-quart of GL-5 80W90 gear oil. It also stated that Transaxle and Transfer Case use the same fluid. If I am not wrong, transaxle means transmission. A Lexus dealer told me that Transfer Case uses Type T-IV fluid. He said, " ... Sometimes the Owner's Manual is confusing. ..." http://www.autoworld.com/RX300.htm says, "... automatic transmission with integrated transfer case ..." http://www.carsdirect.com/research/lexus/r...00/base/reviews also says, "... automatic transmission with integrated transfer case. ..." They mean that transfer case should use Type T-IV, not gear oil. However, another Lexus dealer told me that Transfer Case uses gear oil, not T-IV fluid. Very, very confusing.
  10. "Just draining and refilling the transmission" is not a waste of money although you only change 1/4 to 1/3 of them. You can do it more frequently. If you are going to flush the transmission every 40K, you can do drain-and-refill every 10K. You don't have 100% clean fluid, and you don't have 100% dirty fluid either. I am not sure if RX300's transmission has filter screen. Yes, transmission uses T-IV fluid. Front and rear differential use GL-5 80W90 gear fluid. Do you know what type of fluid used in Transfer Case (if yours is AWD). Some said "GL-5", some said "T-IV" Can anyone tell?
  11. Mine is a 2001 RX 300 AWD Automatic Transmission. Please correct me if I am wrong. 1. Front differential uses GL-5 80W90 gear oil 2. Rear differential uses GL-5 80W90 gear oil 3. Transfer case also uses GL-5 80W90 gear oil. I cannot find the Filled Plug for the Transfer Case. Is it filled together with the Front Differential or separate?
  12. I called 2 Lexus dealers about 2001 Lexus RX300 AT AWD. One told me that Transfer Case uses Type T-IV transmission fluid. One told me that Transfer Case uses GL-5 gear oil. I called 3 Toyota dealers about 2001 Toyota Highlander AT AWD. Two of them told me that Transfer Case uses GL-5 gear oil. One of them told me that Transfer Case uses Type T-IV fluid. I took my 2001 RX300 AT AWD to a Toyota dealer (which told me that Transfer Case should use GL-5 gear oil). When I picked up my vehicle, the service slip states "Drained and filled both front and rear diff. fluids. 4 pints. Transaxle and trans. has the same fluid" Then I was charged only 4 unit of gear oil, $1.50 each unit. (If I am not wrong, 1 quart = 2 pints) Note: My 2001 Lexus RX300 Owner's Manuals says that both Transfer Case and Differential use 1 quart of GL-5 gear oil. I am so confused.
  13. Does anyone know the Toyota part numbers for 2001 RX300 Front and Rear Disc Brakes?
  14. I crawled under my RX300. I found there are seperate drain plugs for Transmission, front Differential, and Transfer Case. Automatic Transmission fluid filled from the ATF dip stick. I saw a drain plug for front Differential. I cannot find the drain plug for Transfer Case. Whick "Toyota Quick Service" did you use?
  15. If I change Automatic Transmission fluid, do I still need to change the Front Differential fluid separately? I wonder if the Automatic Transmission actually sharing the fluid with the Front Differential (fluid flows through them).
  16. Any women attracts to RX is either very desperated or very stupid. It worths only $40K.
  17. If I change Rear Differential fluid, do I need to change the Transfer Case fluid separately? I wonder if The Rear Differential and Transfer Case actually sharing the same fluid (the fluid flow together).
  18. Any idea how to remove Crayon marks on the leather. I used diluted Woolite and removed majority of the stains.
  19. Fix your exhaust, not custom make hitch receiver.
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