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2012 Lexus LS460 AWD Chatter Clapping at Cold Start, but not before 2 minutes. What's the fix? 250k on engine. Runs like a champ. Since about 175k this car will start chattering after two minutes on a cold start, and not before 2 minutes. It will increase in sound level but then stop...

Gents, Bought a 2014 Q7 via Carvana 2 months ago, and has been delayed 5 times since purchase, with a delivery date now standing at 6/4. I'll believe it when I see it. They tell me they keep finding problems to fix. It's a german auto with 100k and 8 years, so, obviously, yes, probably very...

New (to me) 121k XC70 T6 racewagon (300HP I6 Turbo). The wagon runs well and shifts acceptably, though I would not describe her as a smooth operator in most scenarios. With that said, I do not feel imminent doom, compared to the few that have previously blown up while in the captain's chair. No...

Last month I posted positive results for relieving the cold start chatter - quite literally sounding like 'marbles in a can' - in my 2012 LS460 with 200k. Upon posting I had added LM hydraulic lifter additive with positive results, that only lasted for about 1000 miles, and then the marbles...

2012 LS460 at 201k She's idled high and has sounded a bit like a diesel at cold start for the last 30k miles or so. Enter LiquiMoly Engine Flush for the first time yesterday, ran for 15 minutes prior to drain. Filter was pitch black and weighed about 2lbs. Fill: 9.2qt Castrol Edge HM 0w20, no...

2012 LS460 AWD at 200k Lifters are quite chatty at cold start, like marbles in a can. Liqui-Moly Anti-Friction has remedied this to about 50% of the chatter, as compared to without. I am curious if it is a dumb idea to add Liqui Moly hydraulic lifter additive in the same oil as I've put the...

With the 9qt capacity of my LS460, Costco full syn at $25 per 10qt is a no-brainer, but being that the additive pack is probably on the low end of the spectrum, how far could I comfortably stretch out the OCI?

Can only find 07 to 11 LS460 skid plate on the aftermarket, though I thought the 2012 was the same car as the 2011. Dealer wants $1200 for that piece of plastic. Anyone here have one for sale or know where to find it? Thanks! First time ever I have not been able to locate a part on Rock Auto or...

Tint appointment tomorrow for the LS460, and no idea what to ask for. What's a good % opacity without overdoing it? There are several types, which is the best for longevity and UV blocking? Thanks for the input.

New daily is a 2012 LS460 AWD aquired at 121k miles. Now at 127k. Stage 0 in process. I've scoured the interwebs but the answer is inconclusive as to whether it is safe to use aftermarket fluid in the transfer case, as there seems to be some special additive that Toyota puts in to it, and a...

2012 LS460 Horn is a bit of a joke in the decibel and tone department. While I prefer a train horn upgrade, I don't think there is much room for the requisite air compressor. Are there direct fit options that exist that would give me a horn that actually light a fire under the arse of the...

New to me LS460, 6 weeks and 6k miles (125k total) while in my stable. Added RP water wetter 2 weeks ago and now my heat blows hot about half the time. No measurable change in engine temps. Removed coolant to add RP WW without overflowing, coolant level has remained constant and at max level...

Having come from 15 years of Swedish cars, I'm new to the world of Lexus. I never imagined myself in a Lexus, but I found this LS for less than the cost of a new KIA and I figured I'd give it a try. Stats: 2012 LS460 AWD with 126k, mint condition in and out. 2 previous owners from NY and TX...

3 months with my 2004 Saab 9-5 wagon. Stage 0 was the first order of business, including cabin air filter. However, when recirculate is selected, I still get fumes from outside air inside the cabin. Was it installed incorrectly by my mechanic, or is this a design flaw in the system?

New Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 1570 2in1 (jeebus that's a mouthful), preinstalled with one 16gb DIMM. Belarc tells me I have two slots, but a disassembly of the unit only shows one. What the heck am I missing here? Memory Modules c,d 16252 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory Slot 'ChannelA-DIMM0'...

My 95 F150 5.8L has always netted me about 9mpg in the 5 years I've owned her. Threw in a can of RP fuel treatment last week and that jumped to 11mpg for that tank of gas that lasted 200mi instead of 170ish. So impressed was I that I treated the next tank of gas with another can of RP, but...

The penultimate tribological marketing hyperbole? How can they supersede miles driven in a calendar year with a solely calendar based OCI? What in the eff. Also, it's $12/qt. So it must be gold. I drive 1k miles a week and change my oil every 6 weeks with Castrol Edge 0w20. According to this...

New owner of a used 2011 Crosstour with 3.5L which specifies 0w20. How important is sticking to this viscosity in my mild climate of North Carolina.

I acquired my 2015 500L last month with 9k miles on the tach. Having driven her 1000 miles since, I'm baffled by the automatic transmission. 1st and 2nd gears upshift [censored] near redline, especially when cold. Yes, Margaret, I'm not flooring it...no matter how gently I accelerate she won't...

Anyone with experience using this stuff? Schaeffer Manufacturing Co. 0132-023S Moly EP Oil Treatment 30 5 star reviews on Amazon. Searched BITOG prior to posting this and did not see any mention. I'm on a neverending search to reduce the 1qt per 2k mi oil consumption on my 2006 XC70 with...