[QUOTE=XcYZ;146112]The Lexus on the hoist in the background is getting a new motor. Apparently they can only go 45,000 miles without changing the oil.
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Actually, the Lexus owner might be in luck if their RX300 was a 1999-2002 model. Apparently, the Toyota engine has a sludge problem even with regular oil change intervals and can fail in 36,000 miles or less.
Toyota is reimbursing for some of these engine replacements:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...ettlement.html
One of the solutions for the inherent design flaw of the engine is to use synthetic oil, which doesn't break down from excessive heat inside the engine.
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