I drive my IS 250 way below average because I use public transportation
for my work commute. Lexus recommends a check up based on mileage or
months – whichever comes first. If you don’t drive the car as much, do
you think it’s important to get service based on months driven? For
example, my next scheduled maintenance should be the 12 months or
10,000 miles. Right now, I’m at 6k miles but at 18 months. No signs of
any problems….mostly city driving.
30
Apr
Scheduled Maintenance question
"D h" <n…@none.com> wrote in message
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>I drive my IS 250 way below average because I use public transportation
> for my work commute. Lexus recommends a check up based on mileage or
> months – whichever comes first. If you don’t drive the car as much, do
> you think it’s important to get service based on months driven? For
> example, my next scheduled maintenance should be the 12 months or
> 10,000 miles. Right now, I’m at 6k miles but at 18 months. No signs of
> any problems….mostly city driving.
It is generally safe to use mileage to determine when to have scheduled
maintenance performed, however, get the oil changed at least once a year.
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Ray O
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"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <el…@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> In article <150320101842570508%n…@none.com>, D h <n…@none.com>
> wrote:
>> I drive my IS 250 way below average because I use public transportation
>> for my work commute. Lexus recommends a check up based on mileage or
>> months – whichever comes first. If you don’t drive the car as much, do
>> you think it’s important to get service based on months driven? For
>> example, my next scheduled maintenance should be the 12 months or
>> 10,000 miles. Right now, I’m at 6k miles but at 18 months. No signs of
>> any problems….mostly city driving.
> Not using it, and using it very lightly as you do, is as damaging as
> overusing it.
> You are in the "severe use" maintenance category, believe it or not.
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Well, not knowing anything about the subject….I don’t believe it
What parts are being damaged? Probably not the brakes, exhaust, tires, etc.
Transmission, drive train and engine? Sounds like he drives it enough to
keep oil circulated through them occasionally. Could you elaborate?