Scheduled Maintenance question

[D h]

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.

[Ray O]

Post by D h
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.

[Elmo P. Shagnasty]

Post by D h
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.

[Wayne]

Post by Elmo P. Shagnasty

Post by D h
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?

[Elmo P. Shagnasty]

Post by Wayne

Post by Elmo P. Shagnasty
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?

Here's an example: the car frequently doesn't get hot enough to
evaporate the water that's an inevitable result of combustion and plain
old being outside in the weather. That water will destroy the exhaust
system way before its time, and that water will stay in the oil system
and the oil is way less effective than it otherwise would be.

The answer: drive the car enough on a regular basis to evaporate that
moisture. 5K miles a year, if spread over three drives or so a week,
isn't enough.