We bought this 2013 LX570 back around Thanksgiving, 109k miles and while the previous owner took the thing to the Lexus dealer religiously every 5k miles, there's zero evidence a differential nor transmission service was ever performed. Lexus' Owner's page/Dealer service descriptions are very vague, with "60,000 Recommended Service Performed" usually the description of what happened, while sometimes it's a whole list of checks and balances and oil/filter change.
Anyway, the more maintenance/service I do on this thing the more impressed I am with the build quality of the Land Cruisers/LX570's. It's what you SHOULD get with any vehicle made today but as far as I know, there's only two out there that are built with this quality.
I had changed the rear and center diffs last weekend and after getting a little stumped on the center diff/transfer case skid plate/protector cage, I quit for the day. But both had fairly clean fluid coming out, I wasn't concerned about either. Yesterday I got back on the project and drained and dropped the transmission pan and while the fluid wasn't cherry red, the pan's 4 magnets were in decent shape. Yes, there was some swarf on them but no serious build-up. The fluid didn't stink. Refilled with Amsoil OE fluid. I didn't change the filter or gasket, as I am going to do 2 more drain/fills and drop the pan again, then replace the filter and gasket in the next week. I did have to put almost 7 quarts of trans fluid in and drained out about 1/2 quart on the temperature check.
The front diff's fluid was pretty clear. This is the only diff plug that has a magnet and it had some swarf but nothing major.
I filled all the diffs with Ravenol's differential fluid. They sell a 'kit' for Toyota's 5.7L vehicles in the correct weights/GL ratings. You can't get 75W gear oil anywhere except the Toyota Dealer or Blauparts/Ravenol.
I recommend to everyone to get their transmission and differentials serviced as soon as you can, no matter the mileage/age/vehicle. Just think how much longer your vehicles' transmissions would last if you spent a little time and money on them before 100k miles....
Anyway, the more maintenance/service I do on this thing the more impressed I am with the build quality of the Land Cruisers/LX570's. It's what you SHOULD get with any vehicle made today but as far as I know, there's only two out there that are built with this quality.
I had changed the rear and center diffs last weekend and after getting a little stumped on the center diff/transfer case skid plate/protector cage, I quit for the day. But both had fairly clean fluid coming out, I wasn't concerned about either. Yesterday I got back on the project and drained and dropped the transmission pan and while the fluid wasn't cherry red, the pan's 4 magnets were in decent shape. Yes, there was some swarf on them but no serious build-up. The fluid didn't stink. Refilled with Amsoil OE fluid. I didn't change the filter or gasket, as I am going to do 2 more drain/fills and drop the pan again, then replace the filter and gasket in the next week. I did have to put almost 7 quarts of trans fluid in and drained out about 1/2 quart on the temperature check.
The front diff's fluid was pretty clear. This is the only diff plug that has a magnet and it had some swarf but nothing major.
I filled all the diffs with Ravenol's differential fluid. They sell a 'kit' for Toyota's 5.7L vehicles in the correct weights/GL ratings. You can't get 75W gear oil anywhere except the Toyota Dealer or Blauparts/Ravenol.
I recommend to everyone to get their transmission and differentials serviced as soon as you can, no matter the mileage/age/vehicle. Just think how much longer your vehicles' transmissions would last if you spent a little time and money on them before 100k miles....
