--- In clubls400atthelexuscenter@yahoogroups.com, "catyrone"
<catyrone@y...> wrote:
> I am buying a 1995 LS400 with 95,000 miles for $17,000. I have
> always loved the "second generation" body and I have driven the
> car and it seems to run very well and everything in the car
>works.

I just bought mine too. '95 LS400 with 106kmiles for $14,850.

> My questions are:
>
> 1) Any '95 LS400 owners out there with any tips or
> advice on things I should be aware of, such as maintenance items
>or
> problems you may have encountered with your vehicle at this
>mileage
> or higher mileage? Possibly any recalls or anything you've run
>into
> that might be of interest to me!

I'm too new to know any details, but I trust Toyota/Lexus very
well. Ever heard the expression "at 100kmiles, a Toyota just
finished the engine break-in period" ? :)

> 3) What brands of oil and gasoline seem to work
> best for your '95 LS400. I've always bought the cheapest gas in
>my
> previous vehicles, but I want to keep this vehicle for a while.
> Sorry about the long post but I will be very appreciative of any
> feedback.

I only trust synthetic oil so that's what will be going into the
car. Right now it runs Mobil1 synthetic blend (for 1000 miles) so I
can clean out the inside of the engine before pouring in rather
expensive synthetic oil (plan is either Amsoil High Performance
Synthetic or Mobil1 Synthetic). For oil filter, it got Purolator
Pure One for now and next oil change, I'm going to see if Mobil1 has
their synthetic oil filter for these cars.

As far as gasoline, I'm pretty sure the owner's manual recommend to
use premium as in 91/92/93 octane gas. I believe you can use lower
octane (not necessarily lower grade !) at the cost of retarded
timing and thus less engine output. The ECU/ECM should be able to
tackle this. My favorite is Shell gasoline.

> Thank you!

Your welcome :)

TFW