True to Lexus’s unmatched attention to detail, the IS makes substantial advances in cost of ownership benefits, setting class-leading standards and making the new car an even stronger proposition than the previous generation model.
Lexus has achieved all-round improvements in efficiency in the standard programme of servicing and maintenance for the IS’s first 60,000 miles or three years. Compared to the previous generation model the contract servicing costs have been reduced by £288 (for models running on 17-inch tyres), while the cumulative length of time required to do the work has fallen by more than three hours to 5.1 hours.
This has been achieved through a series of measures, including the adoption of longer-life or maintenance-free components. These include:
Maintenance-free valve clearances
Transmission oil that does not require changing during the vehicle’s lifetime
Air filter life extended from 30,000 to 40,000 miles
Engine coolant life extended from 30,000 to 100,000 miles
Brake pad replacement scheduled at 30,000 for front and 40,000 for rear
Engine uses mineral grade oil rather than expensive synthetic type
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