Lexus IS250 & IS350 Oil & Filter Change Guide! Home Oil Change DIY!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ธ.ค. 2020
- In this video, I show you how to properly change the oil in your second-generation IS250 and IS350 for model years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012! I show you all the steps and exactly what products you need so you can do this full oil and filter change at home with ease.
Following this home DIY guide, you will know exactly what you need to do to change the oil on your Lexus, all in the comfort of your garage. Doing the maintenance and oil changes to your Lexus will allow you to ensure the work is being done properly and allows you to learn more about your Lexus and learn the mechanics of how it works at the same time.
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I am about to help my 16yr old daughter buy an IS250 tomorrow, and I fully plan on her doing her own maintenance. This is the very first tutorial video I am going to have her watch. 100% perfection.
Congratulations Andy and goodluck tomorrow! Welcome to the channel as well she's going to love the car
major props to parents like you that teach their kids and especially daughters how to properly maintain their vehicles and do some of the maintenance themselves, very good practice on how to care for a car and getting a little bit of knowledge on how to fix stuff or come to their own conclusions
Never use a screw driver on an aluminum o ring land. Plastic only as a scratch can cause a leak and or set up a crack. All though remote possibility but a nevertheless good habit. Also torque specs would be nice for those that have a conventional drain plug. Oil filter cap housing as well.
Very good video.... good job.
Scott D Maser
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For those who are planning to do the oil change with a regular 14mm drain plug, make sure you find the right washer for it and replace the old one.
Singlehandedly one of THE most easiest video to follow with close up in important parts. Thank you for not speeding up like most tutorials on important parts. Earned my sub.
Thanks Samin glad it was helpful and welcome to the channel :)
Amazing! Just got done doing the oil change on my Lexus, very detailed. Thanks !!
"You will never regret safety." Words of wisdom. Good video!
Thanks man :)
This will be super helpful for when I do a full oil change on my silver 2006 Lexus IS350. Thank you Canadian Rider
Anytime bluejoelol it is great to know we are twins ;)
Thank you for this I have a customer/friend coming in for oil change tomorrow and this tutorial was exactly what I needed to feel comfortable getting the job done since I dont really work on Toyotas/Lexus.
The jacking point information is super useful to include in your videos. Even though I already know how to jack my car up somebody else might not and to have all the info in one package like this is great. Keep up this style of video!
Also that oil drain valve is the coolest thing I've seen in awhile.
Thanks Josh really appreciate it and welcome to the channel 😎 yeah I love the fumoto oil drain valve it makes DIY oil changes a breeeeeeze
Too bad it was shown from the side and not from below, so if you didn’t already know where exactly the point is, you still wouldn’t know. But the tip for the jack stands was clearly visible and useful
I drive the left front wheel onto a ramp. This raises the left front putting the drain plug at its lowest point relative the engine for best drainage. Much easier/safer than jacking.
@@cmikey1960 100%! So much easier and less opportunity for damage.
This is the best car tutorial ive ever watched. thankyou for being so explanatory and informative.
Thank you Ian, I am glad it was helpful and welcome to the channel! I have lots of Lexus videos and more to come!
You are the best. Love your videos mate.
Keep on making videos for the IS series. I also own a IS250, I have learnt a lot from your videos. Cheers.
Thanks Ashutosh more will always be coming for these beauties
Just changed my oil for the first time in my 06 lexus I just recently bought, thanks for the video!
Awesome congratulations and welcome to the channel!
Am glad you addressed safety. One of my neighbors placed the car just on the jack while he was changing a fog light. Out of nowhere the jack failed right when he stepped out underneath to get a wrench. He walked across to my house all shaken up and repeating again and again whata stupid move he just did.
*I have, besides the main jack, the little one as well as a back. My rule is at least three towers and one jack.
In no way I would use that valve, can get hit by a rock, road trash, easy.
Nice job. The best hazard prevention protocol or whatever you name it. thumbs up!
Great video man and appreciate those small detail tips! Gonna do my first oil change tonight! Keep it up
Thanks glad you found it helpful and welcome to the channel 🙂
You don’t have the idea how helpful your videos have been too me 😂🙌🏾 thank you bro
Happy to hear you found the videos helpful :)
My go-to video for when I do the once a year oil change on my 2007 IS 250
I expect you will be returning to this video every year for the rest of your life cuz this car is a tank baby :)
Good video, with the exception of the recommendations of oils, every car is engineered to work best with a specific oil. Whether it is synthetic or not and the hot/cold numbers. Always use the one your manufacturer recommends
I just bought my first is250, 2008. Absolutely love this car so far.
Congratulations, you’re gonna love it Jesse! I got a lot of videos on this car and more to come :)
I just bought one and need to learn. This is super helpful
Congratulations Carol the video should be helpful and I have a lot more on the car. Welcome to the channel :)
Very good and clear thankyou!!
very good safety first 5 stars great video, thanks
I LOVE the safety measure that you implemented in this video. I work on cars a lot in my garage and I can't stress enough about the safety. I still get anxious going underneath the car even with 3 and 4 jack stands.
Absolutely I have seen too many messed up videos of the consequences by not having safety as the number one priority.
I agree. I’m a very paranoid person as well. Even with jack stands I always put a set of wheels as back up like he does. Good to see I’m not the only one. 😂
Great video I always use Costco oil
I 'm happy to find this (your) video. Your work very thought through. Every step simply easy and thank you so much for sharing an idea of Oil Drain Valve. I find very great idea. I live in US and no one mention about this part. With all the respect, I chose subscribed.
Glad you enjoyed it and welcome to the channel my friend :)
Remember for the IS250 and IS350 you can use either 5w-20 or 5w-30 as per the TSB! 😎 I also listed another great oil filter option in the description box!
How about mobil 1high mileage is it ok
Perfectly fine oil 🤙
Thanks bro😊
If that's true then you can also use 0W-20 or 0W-30, (especially in Canada where it gets really cold).
@@muazyaakob1550 mobil supplies toyota so you’re good
Big help. Thank you.
Great vid man !! Very informative! Don't forget to always!!! always !!! chawk your wheels !!!
100% you must 👍👍
This video was very helpful thank you
Glad you enjoyed it and welcome to the channel :) more videos to come!
You’re a good teacher
Thanks Gary glad it was helpful and welcome to the channel!
Very helpful, thank you
Great vid, best one yet
Glad you enjoyed it
Lexus recommend in the manual to check the oil 5min after the motor reached operating temps at on level ground of course. They're notoriously hard to read cold . Also the Awd is 250 takes just a bit more oil 6.3L for rw drive and 6.4L for the AWD . Awesome video by the way.
That’s true thanks for this insight and welcome to the channel :)
Thanks for mentioning that they're hard to read I thought it was just me
❤thank you for your video bro.
Great video !
Thanks Peter welcome to the channel!!
hey man, you're a beast. thank you!
Anytime and welcome to the channel 😌
Thanks for the vídeo Canadian man ! In a few minuts i make myself to ! Your video is very clear an Quick !
Glad it helped and welcome to the channel :)
a few months a go , was tell you about the choice the is250 now i have a president luxury and i so very happy whit the choice thanks for help me whit your videos buddy.
That’s awesome man :)
thank you for a great video ... very useful for DIY! =)
Glad it could help and welcome to the channel!
Great video
Thanks Helena!
I was literally having tea and my walkers biscuits watching this. And then u said it haha. U probably getting tired of me saying this but that IS is just a beautiful car. Timeless design. Would be curious on your winter set up. Maybe an update video on that?
It really is such a beautiful car. Even though I have to tell you I'm absolutely in love with the 2021 design, I still think the second generation IS is killer :) Will do 🤙
This is really great detailed information. I’m in the market for an is250 or is350 I’m not biased in either one because I’d be happy with either one. I’m doing all the research on these I can before I make a purchase, and by far you have the best detailed videos and reviews I’ve seen on these.
Glad you enjoyed it and welcome to the channel, you are making a good choice with either car :)
@@carswithsonduren glad to be here!!! I really appreciate your detailed videos especially since now I know the only real headache of maintenance is the spark plugs on the driver side lol. The oil change seems relatively easy I just need to make sure I have all the right tools and I can do it myself. The is250 I’m looking at it the base 07 132k on the odometer and a spotless carfax report. $9,995 I’m confident I can talk it down to $7k and buy it outright and have a car I’ve always wanted.
That’s pretty low kilometres for the car definitely negotiate hard and I promise you you’re going to love it. One of the best cars I’ve ever owned. Well it doesn’t have a lot of power is still manages to feel very sporty as well.
@@carswithsonduren ah yes but even a Miata MX-5 Mazda manages to be fun and sporty with only 120bhp, and I had a 96 Mustang GT V8 with the 2V 4.6 engine the one most popular for being ragged on and yet it’s also the most reliable engine mustangs of the last multiple generations and all I had to do was put slightly better stickier tires and in transformed it into a corn carving prancing pony. These IS Models both come with double wishbone suspension in the front and independent suspension in the rear. Followed by from what I can see that the engines are set where at least 80-70% of the engines are positioned behind the front wheels which should give them both roughly a 56/44 weight difference front and back which is almost perfect for a car of their weight class.
@@carswithsonduren ah I’m not far off haha. They copied Maserati’s idea of 52/48 weight distribution. So yeah all it would take is a slight change of tires depending on the time of year like I’m in the Pacific Northwest of US and our weather isn’t much different from most of Canada so it would probably corner amazingly with possible changes to Pirelli P-Zero tires, ironically the stock tires for your R8, and not only would they have a very impressive performance for grip but also relatively confident with bad weather set of tires.
Thank you!
Anytime and welcome to the channel!
I am from the Caribbean island of St. Kitts, i have a 2008 Toyota Mark X, they are basically a strip down version of the lexus and they use the same 2.5 and 3 LTR V6 4GR-FSE engines, i tend to look for lexus IS 250/350 videos talking about the engines because there are hardly any videos on TH-cam with the Mark X engines wise break down like this...because they are only sold in Japan a but are imported around the world. nice video on the oil change....i started out using a synthetic blend then switched to fully synthetic :)
Thanks man that's really neat that you are from the Carribean. Welcome to the channel friend :)
@@carswithsonduren i am an aviation spotter first and a proud aviation enthusiast :) !!!...but when it comes to my car i like to keep my engine in top condition...one problem we had with the Mark X is that everything is in Japanese and finding a maintenance guide was hard for the engine. I see you use 5W30, local mechanics on the island told me to use 10W 30 for the engine, does it make a big difference because its always hot down here lol ?
Good point since your temps are hotter 10w would be fine 👍
Really helpful - obviously the oil change steps but where to jack the IS up from & place the jack stands & safety tips - Thanks
Glad you found it helpful and welcome to the channel 😎👍 safety is always so important you never want to be the statistic of a fatal accident
Great video bro
Thanks brother welcome to the channel!
@@carswithsonduren Had to order that oil filter tool from Amazon today. Toyota/Lexus don’t carry it anymore where I live. They said people wasn’t buying it because it cost $120 US.
Holy inflation at its worst.
Hi brother I have 250 your video so good
Actually, where we live, Walmart sells OEM Toyota filters.
I think if I was in Canada I might consider using 0W-30 oil instead of 5W-30 (unless I had a garage like you do).
8:18 great video, much more helpful than most of the other IS250/350 how-to vids on TH-cam. But damn, son, look at all that rust. That frame's gonna need some major repairs soon. Canadian winters, eh?
Definitely Canadian winters doing work on the frame! Thanks for the compliments and welcome to the channel I hope you subscribe, lots of Lexus videos and other car videos you will love!
Checking oil level with clean, fresh, very clear oil can be hard! I really enjoyed your video, thank you for sharing. I would make two recommendations that might make things better? easier? I don't know. This is not to criticize what you did, I mean, mission accomplished! Oil and filter changed safely!
To remove the o-ring gasket from the filter housing cap, I use a rag or shop towel, and press about a 30mm section of the o-ring together with my thumbs, causing the o-ring to bunch up, out of the groove. No need for a small screw driver, and no risk of scratching the cap. Sometimes it doesn't work and I end up using a tool as you did, but when it works (most of the time it works) it is faster.
When the filter cap tool sticks to the housing cap, (every.single. time!) I just remove the ratchet, because I'm going to be using the cap wrench in a few moments to tighten everything back up. Then, since it is now stuck going the other way, I switch the ratchet mechanism and just give the wrench a slight pop, which causes the cap wrench to disengage from the flutes of the filter housing cap.
Again, thank you for taking the time to get camera angles and edit your footage! Your video is clear and informative. Stay safe.
First thanks for the comments I really appreciate it and welcome to the channel 🙂 great point on removing the o-ring makes more sense and less chance for damage, and huge thank you on the tip when the adapter gets stuck I will definitely do that going forward instead of my traditional struggle haha!
Hey to check oil you're not supposed to stick it in all the way. You are supposed to put the dip stick in until the colored part touches and then pull it out for the most accurate reading.
Safe to say you could have probably put in another 0.5 qt
Getting a pair of ramps save so much time and effort.
I really want a quick Jack
just to mention what isnt mentioned in here( because of the after market drain) is to always make sure you put the "drain plug bolt" back on hehe I didnt do that many years ago ( early 1980s) with a car and we were using a pit so needless to say I smelt a long time cleaning the pit out because of all the wasted brand new oil hehe also I think that it might take a little while for the filter to soak in some oil
I would like to hear that engine with hood open at idle mine seems a little noisy but I have read that this is normal but I would like to hear if it is the same
Tutorial made very simple. The only two things to add are: 1. if you have a normal drain plug nut, make sure you buy a new crush washer with it. 2. You never mentioned the other o-ring thing in the new oil filter...
I appreciate that you do these videos , it being I own an 08 IS250. I have done it on my own a few times, the oil change. I use the blend, called synthetic blend. So far so good. At 121k miles I wonder if I should change to full synthetic. Anyhow, sexy car these are.
Nice what color is yours? Yeah I would change to full synthetic especially since you were still pretty low kilometer. Depending on your climate it could definitely help and prices have come down on full synthetic oils
@@carswithsonduren 121,000 miles I meant to say. I know if it’s Kilometers the actual miles would be pretty low. Anyhow I have a dark grey one , I named her Luna After the moon lit sky 🌚. When you drive a 350 does the 250 ever feel so much weaker ? I am a member of a community on Facebook called “Lexus IS Freaks” and literally almost everyone pokes fun at the 250’s and calls them slow lol.
Yea it's definitely quite a bit slower so that is true ;p
We have used nothing but synthetic for a long time starting with a 1996 Honda Accord we had.
Wipe a little oil around the new rubber seal then attach over housing.
I’ll do all this after my warranty is up. I get free massages and Starbucks while I wait anyway at Lexus dealership. 🙂
my lexus gs 350 2018 takes 0w20 ....
can I still use 5w30 ??
That removal tool looks exactly like the one that I use on my ‘15 Prius
Yep that makes sense!
I’m buying at 2006 Lexus is250 with 80,000 miles. I’m so happy you made these videos. Any suggestion for me, I’ll be getting the car this Tuesday?
Awesome congratulations! Make sure to get an oil and filter change right away if not done already!
Hi mate, just wondering if you have a tutorial for catalytic converter change for lexus is350? thank you
Hey Richard I don’t unfortunately 😔
What is the size of the oil filter if you order the genuine one ? A3 or A5 ? Is it different size for different model year of 2is ? Thanks in advance!
What is the mini gasket that comes with new oil filters ?
In the manual it says 1.6 quarts from low to high on dipstick the max oil capacity is 6.6 for rwd therefore the low mark is 5quarts the middle is 5.8quartz and full no more is 6.6 ad stated as max oil capacity.
If you do your oil changes at home. You should own a set of ramps. Just drive right on top with front wheels. No need to jack up the car every time. They make life so much easier. 👍
R te banks bro i was lost about the small ring man but I realize my car doesn’t have the drain plug on the filter
Thanks for this video. I am starting to do my own oil changes on my Lexus too. I notice mine burns a quart or liter every 1700 miles (2750 kilometers) but that’s because I use an oil called a blend. Synthetic blend. On your opinion synthetic can be better ? It’ll burn less oil and won’t lose its viscosity as quickly as conventional oil? Anyhow these are old cars so there will be some oil consumption inevitably.
Glad it helped I think you should go full synthetic, it will burn less but you will still have oil consumption and that is normal for these cars as they age.
谢谢
I use Toyota original oil. I don't know why but it works best with this
So I keep seeing 0w-20 is oil weight for 2012, is that not right?
You never mentioned about the other small rubber seal that came with the new filter?
that one also needs to be replace, is inside of the oil filter housing
The drain valve is insane 😅😅
what if you have no jack stands?
Kirkland organic fruit packages have just been recalled across America this week not joking 😂. Idk about the oil
Also for a 06 is250 what’s the best engine oil? For gas mileage and overall performance
I’d say any full synthetic. I like Mobile 1. Pennzoil Platinum and Costco Synthetic Oil.
I found a smaller rubber gasket in the filter package. What's that for?
Not required it's for another application
What about the smaller oring and the transparent plastic nozzle? You don't install it? I didn't either on my last oil change. I see many people don't use them... What is your take about it?
Nope not needed for the IS!
Any use for the remaining gasket in the pakaging i mean the small one. Since i can see 2 gasket in the. The big one and the small one.
No use for that
Wht about IS 300 which is in middle east country found. Im from kuwait so i would like to know bout it
I only have ramps. Will the oil completely drain when my car is slightly tilted?
Yes it should I would just ensure that you leave it to drip completely out over 20 minutes
see how the oil filter came with two seals?
you addressed one of them, but there’s another smaller one? what’s that for?
Not required for this car service. You can simply discard it.
What’s the smaller gasket for?
It's for a filter with a built-in drain plug. Some other car models have it.
Hi did you need to remove the splash guard before changing the oil? Thank you!
Yes you do!
Where can I get the brass valve ?
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Amsoil is the only oil I will ever use asof 4 years ago
My lexus ls 250 oil is low why and any lekg
Why do some filters come with 2 O rings? Can't find anyone who's installing a 2nd small O ring while changing the IS oil. Which car uses the 2nd small O ring? Not the IS right?
No need for the second o-ring you can discard it. You just need to replace the one and you're good to go 🙂
Where does the smaller gasket go? Does anyone know
Not required for your car.
Hi i have a 2006 lexus is250 139k miles . And sometimes i get this egg smell , what could it possibly be?
Honestly no idea maybe the cats?
Manual says to check engine oil at operating temp NOT AFTER 30 SECS. Edit. You did warm it up before though it's 6.6 quartz with filter and 6.8 for awd
Je me demande pourquoi utilisé l'huile Kirkland quand la castrol edge est presque au même prix?
C'est alors qu'il est en vente oui! Je teste Kirkland alors attendez-vous à une vidéo bientôt sur cette huile, qui se vend à un prix régulier par rapport au double du prix régulier de Penzoil Platinum. Espérons que google translate fonctionne ici :)
What was the second, smaller gasket in the packet used for? (14:52 into the video)
Not required for this car
What’s the small seal for ?
Not needed.
Спасибо. Смотрел видео в переводе Яндекса, автор говорит меняю масло на машине своего жениха, со смеху чуть не упал)))
My oil filter comes with one bigger gasket and a smaller one. I saw two gaskets with your filter too. What's that small one for?
Not needed for this car you can discard the smaller one
@@carswithsonduren Thanks for the answer. It helped.
Anytime Julian welcome to the channel :)
I think theres a bolt on the front of your oil filter cap to drain the oil from the filter prior to loosening the cap. With the right tools, you can make the change a little cleaner. Not the end of the world if you don't use that, but it's another spot where oil can leak.
So what about the small oring? I also received this small plastic tube thing, not sure what it's for.
Not required
@@carswithsonduren ok thank you
You recomemd me change the oil transmisión if the car drives and prety well ? Or Is not good idea
If it drives well I would personally say don’t bother changing it as Lexus claims that is a lifetime fluid.
@@carswithsonduren thanks for you Time keep goin canadian
Whats the chances that a stray rock or whatever could bounce up and knock the toggle switch into the drain position? Thats what id be worried about
Next to no chance.
@@carswithsonduren I agree after watching the whole video! Guess I jumped the gun. Good job!
Do you need that oil filter tool or can you get away by hand
It will be very hard to remove it without the tool imho
Did he put in a new oil filter??
Yes!
Why was your oil so thin
You didn't show where to put the small o ring that comes with the filter.
You don't need it. Discard. One need the one main o-ring around the oil filter.