civilserva:
Pls who can explain why my radiator is taking almost one liter of water every morning. There is no visible leakage and the car does not overheat. The car is Es350 2007 model.

Angrygoat:
There is a leakage u cant see it. But new radiator.
Normal top up of half a tea cup or just a small srop.but 1liter. O serious. Of cos it wont overheat when the ac is not turned on. I dare u to drive the car for the whole day with the AC on. Hahahaha.u go hail. Radiator don spoil.buy another one

civilserva:


Thank you. I will carry out further investigation after this Christmas season

Angrygoat:
U r a pained looser. Glorified blockhead kazeem

Balistic4:


I get 15mpg or less in my 2010 es350 but I noticed that what greatly affect it is my driving style and driving terrain. If I drive short distances in a bad road, it gets as bad as 11mpg. If I drive long distances in a good road, it gets up to 22mpg. Not sure what causes this. My catalyst has been removed, not sure if it is the cause, though I strongly believe that the cat is not the cause and that it is normal, but since I have not been able to clear cat and o2 sensor related codes since the removal, I am considering putting it back

eightsin:
Did you try using spacers?
I have similar problem as my bank 1 cat was stolen. I am considering O2 spacers if it will work.

Balistic4:


I get 15mpg or less in my 2010 es350 but I noticed that what greatly affect it is my driving style and driving terrain. If I drive short distances in a bad road, it gets as bad as 11mpg. If I drive long distances in a good road, it gets up to 22mpg. Not sure what causes this. My catalyst has been removed, not sure if it is the cause, though I strongly believe that the cat is not the cause and that it is normal, but since I have not been able to clear cat and o2 sensor related codes since the removal, I am considering putting it back

Balistic4:

Yes, I used spacers and it didn't work. Is yours es350? Was there any code before they stole the cat? What code do you get now?

eightsin:


Mine is es350 2008...there was no code until the stupid Painter stole the bank1 catalyst. I have arrested him and he said he will pay end of February. So I was considering spacers before then.

The code is below

kingreign:


Driving short distance does no good to modern cars. From cold start, your engine ECM is in open loop, the ECT sensors and AF sensors informs your ECM of this which then the ECM commands the injectors to pour in more fuel into the combustion chambers to quickly bring your engine to operating optimal temperature and once this threshold is reached, the ECM goes into closed loop thus making your car operate at the best power and economy it can provide safely.

Since you drive short distances, your car will keep taking more fuel. I'd also advise you perform some tune ups to help.

eightsin:


Mine is es350 2008...there was no code until the stupid Painter stole the bank1 catalyst. I have arrested him and he said he will pay end of February. So I was considering spacers before then.

The code is below

Balistic4:

Which tune ups do you recommend. You know I'm a fan of tune ups, I will just drop for your office at any given chance

On the side, do you think the presence of cat will reduce the amount of fuel poured during this cold start?

kingreign:


Driving short distance does no good to modern cars. From cold start, your engine ECM is in open loop, the ECT sensors and AF sensors informs your ECM of this which then the ECM commands the injectors to pour in more fuel into the combustion chambers to quickly bring your engine to operating optimal temperature and once this threshold is reached, the ECM goes into closed loop thus making your car operate at the best power and economy it can provide safely.

Since you drive short distances, your car will keep taking more fuel. I'd also advise you perform some tune ups to help.

kingreign:


Get a spacer. It works. I've installed them on a good number of lexus and toyota. Absence of cats doesn't necessarily relates to increased fuel consumption in toyotas some lexus (yours inclusive). In toyota and lexus, its purely for emissions purposes.

princejones:
Wil soon be joining this club

yemi2plus:
Good morning everyone,

I recently purchased my first car, a Lexus ES350 2010 model and serviced it for the first time about three weeks ago with Mobil 1 - 5W-30 engine oil.

I am reading online that the recommendation oil for the engine is 0W-20. I am also reading that oil depends on the environment temperature (country), I would love to hear from other users what oil they use and how it affects the Lexus engine.

Lastly, I need a recommendation for good a car OBD scanner that works very well to detect error codes.

yemi2plus:
Good morning everyone,

I recently purchased my first car, a Lexus ES350 2010 model and serviced it for the first time about three weeks ago with Mobil 1 - 5W-30 engine oil.

I am reading online that the recommendation oil for the engine is 0W-20. I am also reading that oil depends on the environment temperature (country), I would love to hear from other users what oil they use and how it affects the Lexus engine.

Lastly, I need a recommendation for good a car OBD scanner that works very well to detect error codes.

dru23:



Follow the manufacture advice at all times. They design the engine and they are highly educated...... Avoid uneducated advice from uneducated people e get reason.........

0w20 is the correct engine oil for it .... If you follow the owners manual. It tells you to use engine oil that meets the manufacture specifications ... It can be any brand of engine oil ...... 0w20 is formulated to work in any type of weather conditions....... But if decide to deviate from the manufacture advice don't go all the way left and use something too heavy.....


But there are few exceptions ..eg since you are operating the vehicle at hotter temperature year round 0w30 will be ok...... Avoid using 20w50 at all cost... The cost of import is very high now due to the weak naira... And lots of fake engine oil plenty for market now ....

visita:
Good day guys. Please I need urgent advise. My rx 350 2010 ac compressor just stopped working and I want to fix it. All AC technicians I’ve come across are saying I’ll have to replace with a manual compressor instead of the auto that came with the vehicle. Some of them went ahead to explain at length the reason for this but from what I gathered online (especially nl) it’s totally unadvisable. I’m confused on what to do now as I’ve been driving the car without ac.

Please those that have been in this situation how did you go about it?

yemi2plus:


Thanks for your input.

Considering that Nigeria temperature is hot almost all year round, do you advice I continue using the 5W-30 or change to the manufacturer recommended oil.

yemi2plus:


Thanks for your input.

Considering that Nigeria temperature is hot almost all year round, do you advice I continue using the 5W-30 or change to the manufacturer recommended oil.

dru23:



Please avoid using manual compressor . 2010 Rx350 are nice cars.. Once they convert it manual compressor that car will never be the same again.. The conversion will weaken the engine and all types of Xmas lights will show up on the dashboard and you burn more fuel......


The best way and the only way to go is buy brand genuine ac compressor that came with the car ... This will cost you around $600 or more and hopefully that will be the only thing you will need to buy........

Avoid buying China made a/c compressor.. It will end in tears.. I am talking from experience. And even if u do buy a brand new original ac compressor to get a competent a/c tech na another story and nightmare on its own. I no longer recommend anyone to anybody .........

2010 rx350 is a lovely car just to have someone go in there and mess it up. .... But more than likely 80% once someone touches that a/c system that car will never be the same again....


I talk from experience........

visita:
Okay boss thanks for your input. Please I sent you a mail.

Angrigowt:
Ode. U r taking advice from a dumbo. Ode. So u wan waste almost 700k on top conpressor wey go still knock. Oya na go ahead. When w knock under 1month. Your eye go clear. Nigerians are just wicked. My guy get yourself a manual abeg.your wngine na v6.nothing mega. I get niggis wey don install manual compressor for rx and e still dey work. Go ahead if u get money waste. But note that auto compressor spoils within weeks cos it doesnt tolerate any form of dirt. Go ahead na. Since na yankee we dey. Go buy it for 700k.when e spoil under 1month.sheybi na dru23 go fix am for u na.enjoy

Angrigowt:
Ode. U r taking advice from a dumbo. Ode. So u wan waste almost 700k on top conpressor wey go still knock. Oya na go ahead. When w knock under 1month. Your eye go clear. Nigerians are just wicked. My guy get yourself a manual abeg.your wngine na v6.nothing mega. I get niggis wey don install manual compressor for rx and e still dey work. Go ahead if u get money waste. But note that auto compressor spoils within weeks cos it doesnt tolerate any form of dirt. Go ahead na. Since na yankee we dey. Go buy it for 700k.when e spoil under 1month.sheybi na dru23 go fix am for u na.enjoy

sharpwriter:

Kai ... your blood too dey hot o ... shey na you get the engine ba? Leave the guy na and let him have personal experiences; his experiences will be part of our learning. Moreover, Lexus guys no suppose dey worry about money

Angrigowt:
He wants your engine to knock. Dont worry. Go and use the 0w20.so when the engine knocks.your eye go clear. He sells fake oil.so better listen to me
use 5w30 or 40. Go ahead and use 0w20.since na texas we dey.when the oil dry out.engine knock u go hail.

Angrigowt:
He wants your engine to knock. Dont worry. Go and use the 0w20.so when the engine knocks.your eye go clear. He sells fake oil.so better listen to me
use 5w30 or 40. Go ahead and use 0w20.since na texas we dey.when the oil dry out.engine knock u go hail.