IS-F Oil Change

So you do not trust your dealership with your IS-F? I've heard of dealerships stripping the threads before, so be careful. A Lexus dealership will charge nearly $100 for a synthetic change, so if you have the tools, go ahead and do it yourself! I have provided a quick guide to changing the oil yourself, however I do not recommend it! Lexus uses the same oil used at the Toyota dealerships, and you can have your oil changed there for the same price it will cost you to do it yourself. Changing the oil yourself will require tools such as a jack, oil obviously, and new filter / gasket. It's not possible to raise the vehicle with a typical jack. You will need a long frame floor jack with a maximum 5" lift point. Buying one of these yourself will be costly, and I do not advise doing so unless you feel you have no other option in changing the oil. You will need 12,000 LBS ramps to get under the car. Anything less is risky and I advise against it. Once you are underneath the vehicle, the oil pan is easy to locate and access. You will need a 14mm socket wrench to remove the bolt. Be sure to have a large drain pan. The oil will takes several minutes to drain since the IS-F holds a lot of oil! Go near the front bumper. You have to remove a panel to get to the oil filter. Remove the panel screws with a standard phillips screwdriver. You now have access to the filter. Be careful in this next step. Grab yourself a generic filter wrench and remove the casing. Oil is going to come out when you remove the filter. Be prepared to drain this. I suggest ordering the OEM filter, but you can always goes with a generic filter as well. Lubricate the gasket and place the new filter in. Screw the plate back in and then fill up the car with the new oil. You can go with synthetic or the stock Toyota oil, which can be found at the dealerships. The synthetic oil is simply not necessary unless you live in extremely harsh climates. Put the oil cap on, and you are done! Make sure to reset the oil service feature in the car by clicking the information button on your display, and selecting the oil option.