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Engine compartment
GS350
Fuse boxes (
P. 412)
Battery ( P. 390)
Engine oil level dipstick (P. 381)
Engine coolant reservoir (P. 386)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 383) Brake fluid reservoir
(P. 389)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 392)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 388)
Radiator ( P. 388)1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Maintenance and care
GS300
Fuse boxes (P. 412)
Battery ( P. 390)
Intercooler coolant reservoir (P. 386)
Engine oil level dipstick (P. 381)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 383) Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 386)
Brake fluid reservoir (P. 389)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 392)
Condenser ( P. 388)
Electric cooling fans
Radiator ( P. 388)1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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GS F
Fuse boxes (
P. 412)
Battery ( P. 390)
Engine oil level dipstick (P. 381)
Engine coolant reservoir (P. 386)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 383) Brake fluid reservoir
(P. 389)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 392)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 388)
Radiator ( P. 388)1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Maintenance and care
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil level on
the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. Afte r warming up the engine and turning
it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Engine oil
1
2
GS350GS300
GS F
3
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Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the
dipstick out and check the oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ depending on the type of vehicle or engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
4
5
1
2
3
Flat dipstickNon-flat dipstick
6
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Maintenance and care
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the low level mark, add engine oil of the same
type as that already in the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before adding
oil.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
GS350GS300
GS F
Engine oil selection P. 522, 524
Oil quantity (Low Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items Clean funnel
1
2
3
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dipstick every time you refill the vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oil filler cap is properly tightened.
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GS350/GS300
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engine
oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and check the oil level
on the dipstick.
■Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in your Lexus vehicle. Use Lexus
approved “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent to satisfy the following
grade and viscosity.
Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil
Lubrication system
GS350GS3002WDAWD
Oil capacity
(Drain and refill
reference
*)
With filter
Without filter
6.0 qt.
(5.7 L, 5.0 Imp.qt.)
5.8 qt.
(5.5 L, 4.8 Imp.qt.)6.8 qt.
(6.4 L, 5.6 Imp.qt.)
6.3 qt.
(6.0 L, 5.3 Imp.qt.)4.9 qt.
(4.6 L, 4.0 Imp.qt.)
4.5 qt.
(4.3 L, 3.8 Imp.qt.)