Service Time And Trouble Shooting

[Jacques Wood]

Service time! one of the more satisfying (I think) jobs to do on a car.

My research has shown that I should be opting for 5W30/40 with the car now approaching 140K? Does anyone use similar? there seem to be many different results when looking through this forum of what people have tried.

Can anyone recommend a transmission fluid? fluid capacity?

In other news, cambelt search has lead me to GasNGo lexus in Swindon (thanks for the mention), sadly I've got the ultimate first world problem of not being able to get to them during office hours! :megaangry:.

My ABS grumble just as I come to a halt has lead me to remove and clean the pick up gears/cogs on the front (where I believe the ABS is activating), to no avail. Do you think if I get the wheel off, and spin the hub with a voltmeter in the sensor I'd get change in resistance?

More trouble shooting to follow. If I solve the problem I'll do a write up with pictures.

[Titch LS]

Jaques, I use 5W/30 fully synthetic and change it every 7,500 miles. Being fully synthetic it could last quite a bit longer but I like the thought of 'good' oil being in there all the time. I also use a Mahle or Toyota oil filter. As to tranny fluid, Toyota type IV, Mobil 3309 or Comma ASW 3309 are the recommended oils. All three are to the exact same spec. When you change the tranny fluid only a fraction over 2 litres will actually drain out. You have to do multiple drains to change all the fluid.