Owning a Lexus is synonymous with luxury, reliability, and top-tier performance. But like any vehicle, your Lexus requires routine maintenance to keep it running at its best. While minor services such as oil changes and tire rotations are crucial, more comprehensive care is sometimes necessary. That’s where Lexus major service comes in. This essential service includes several detailed inspections, replacements, and adjustments to ensure your vehicle continues to deliver the performance you expect. Below, we’ll explore what’s included in a Lexus major service to help you understand its importance.
Understanding Lexus Major Service
Lexus major service typically takes place every 15,000 miles, alternating with the regular 5,000-mile interval services. It helps prolong the life of your Lexus, prevent breakdowns, and ensure optimal performance. Lexus also offers personalized maintenance schedules for your specific model.
Oil and Filter Change
Changing the engine oil and oil filter is critical to any service. In a major service, our Lexus technicians drain and replace the oil with high-quality synthetic or standard oil, depending on your vehicle’s requirements. They also change the oil filter to ensure no dirt or debris affects the engine’s performance. Oil lubricates moving parts in the engine, prolonging engine life and keeping your Lexus running smoothly. Neglecting regular oil changes can lead to costly engine damage down the road.
Brake System Check and Brake Fluid Replacement
Over time, brake components wear down, and brake fluid absorbs moisture, which can reduce braking performance. Our team thoroughly inspects the entire brake system during a Lexus major service. This includes checking the brake pads, rotors, and calipers for wear and tear, ensuring you can brake safely and reliably.
Tire Rotation and Wheel Alignment
An important part of a major service is rotating the tires, which helps maintain even tread wear, prolonging their life span. We also inspect the wheel alignment to ensure that your Lexus travels in a straight line, preventing uneven tire wear and enhancing overall handling.
Air Conditioner Filter and Engine Air Filter Replacement
We replace the engine and cabin air filters at every major service interval. The engine air filter ensures that clean air flows into the engine for combustion, while the air conditioner filter improves air quality, saves energy, and prevents your air conditioner from malfunctioning.
Spark Plug Replacement
Spark plugs play a crucial role in the combustion process, igniting the air-fuel mixture in the engine. Worn spark plugs can cause misfires, reduce fuel efficiency, and affect engine performance. Replacing them at the correct interval ensures peak performance. A spark plug change is usually recommended at the 100,000-mile mark, but a spark plug could be the issue if you’re having trouble starting your car or hear an unusual sound. In that case, a thorough check and a possible replacement are recommended.
Fluids Replacement and Top-Up
Our major service includes inspecting and replacing several essential fluids to keep your vehicle running smoothly:
- Transmission fluid: It ensures the smooth operation of the transmission system, preventing wear on internal components.
- Coolant: It maintains optimal engine temperature and prevents overheating.
- Differential fluid: It lubricates the gears in the differential. If not changed on time, the differential becomes noisy and can eventually fail, seizing the gears.
- Windshield washer fluid: Ensures that you have clear visibility at all times.
Our service technicians will inspect, top up, or replace these fluids as necessary.
Comprehensive Vehicle Inspection
A major service includes a detailed inspection of your vehicle’s core systems. These include the following:
- Exhaust system: Checking for leaks or damage that could affect performance and fuel consumption.
- Suspension system: Inspecting components such as shocks, struts, and springs for wear or damage.
- Battery health: Ensuring the battery is fully functional and testing its charge to prevent starting issues.
- Lights: Making sure all headlights, taillights, and interior lights are working properly.
This comprehensive inspection aims to identify potential problems before they become serious and keep your Lexus in top condition.
Lexus Service Professionals
Our Lexus-certified technicians are trained specifically to work on Lexus vehicles and use genuine Lexus parts so everything works perfectly. They also follow detailed service checklists, thoroughly inspecting and servicing every part of your car. This ensures that your vehicle will continue to perform optimally, reducing the risk of breakdowns and maintaining resale value.
Get Your Lexus Major Service Done at Longo Lexus Today
From fluid replacements and engine inspections to tire rotations and safety system checks, Lexus major service is designed to keep your Lexus performing at its best for years to come. At Longo Lexus in El Monte, California, our certified technicians ensure that every part of your Lexus is thoroughly inspected and cared for.
Whether you’re due for your first major service or nearing the major service mark, schedule an appointment with Longo Lexus and experience the difference that expert care and attention can make.
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