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Lexus IS250 rear differential fluid change (teaching my son)

GarageKing

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Changing the differential fluid in the Lexus IS250 and IS350 is quite easy. I'm teaching my son in this video as he wanted to learn. You just need a 10mm hex key, but I found that due to the rusting drain and fill plugs it was easier to use a 3/8" hex key and tap it into the drain and fill plugs. The type of fluid recommended is Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LT 75W-85 GL-5, or equivalent. Then you just need a way to pump the new fluid into the differential. I used a pump that I created, but you can use various cheaper aftermarket style pumps.

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20 Comments

@Inixius6k 2 months ago

4 years down the road, this video was still a massive help, thank you 👍🏻

@karlinladeramusic 4 years ago

Passing down the knowledge!

@irishluder5035 1 month ago

Youre a very patient father, you raised a kind son, well done! I'm a great dad but struggle with lack of patience and quick to anger, your video gave me inspiration in my dad skills, well done!

@jlspham 4 years ago

There you go son!

@karlinladeramusic 4 years ago

Happy New Year!!

@arjunsecondary 3 years ago

just had this done on my car two weeks back. I changed my gaskets too. hardest part was getting the fluid. No Toyota/lexus dealer in my area had it, but was lucky to get it at a dealer in Toronto. Not cheap at $40/quart. I also changed my front diff fluid as well using the same fluid.

@ThaexakaMavro 4 years ago

you're a great teacher

@cuocsongthonque9029 4 years ago

hey great video 🌹🌹🌹9 lik.e

@Burntshocker 2 months ago

Just broke my Tekton ratchet trying to loosen fill plug. 😂

@heath-c8i 4 years ago

48 Like great video I was change my Harley davison fluid last week transmision drain hard to get to can not see it can only do by feel it, I do not have the jack for the bike, I think I end up cross treath the bolt small drip leak, need to take it out and do it again, rule number 1 never force anything when you work any motor😂😂

@AmrTX2015 3 years ago

Thanks for sharing, I hope I get to do the same with my future kid before we are all forced to drive electric toys that we won't be allowed to work on and have to take to the stealership.

@clarkclark7687 2 years ago

I used valvoline

@yoonlee5278 3 years ago

Wow, realize my car *could approach 332k miles like yours. I still have long away, but has been diy for my is250 maintaining herender and has 130k, still 1/3 of yours.

@ericwalsh9025 2 years ago

Yeah I’ll just take it to a shop

@lordangelspirit 10 months ago

will this change make car stop jerking when i put in reverse or drive?

@mr.takethingstooseriously 4 years ago

Would the hex bolt be the same on is350?

@PaulLottering-j9k 1 year ago

How much dif oil it used

@martinmillan5168 3 years ago

What year is this car?

@c_h_r_i_s_t_c_o_r_e 2 years ago

My 2014 is250 dosent have which fluid to get in the owners manual 🤦‍♂️ good for nothing manual dosent even show how to do an oil change on there

@robwhiff3411 4 years ago

This video was very helpful cool your teaching your son, I was wondering for the front of my 2006 is250 do you recommend Toyota atf WS or do you use something else?