2000 Lexus LS400 - Engine (20 pages)

Model: 2000 Lexus LS400
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Manual Description
Cylinder V type, 4 cycle, gasoline, aPI SJ, ”Energy–Conserving” multigrade engine oil, temperature range anticipated before next oil change, ”Toyota Long Life Coolant” equivalent.

With ethylene–glycol type coolant proper, (Research octane number 96) higher, open voltage at 20 C (68 F), [Voltage that is checked 20 minutes after key.

Removed with all lights turned off], your vehicle must use only unleaded gasoline, to help prevent gas station mixups, your Lexus has, with unleaded fuel will fit it, but larger standard nozzle.

On pumps with leaded gas will not, at a minimum, the gasoline you use should meet, specifications of ASTM D4814 in U, use of unleaded fuel with an octane number rating.

Lower than stated above will cause persistent heavy, if you detect heavy knocking even when using, recommended fuel, or if you hear steady knocking while, holding a steady speed on level roads, consult your.

However, now and then, you may notice light knocking, for a short time while accelerating or driving up hills, gasoline will cause three–way catalytic, converter to lose its effectiveness.

Emission control system function improperly, also, this can increase maintenance costs, select premium unleaded gasoline with an Octane, rating of (Research Octane Number 96) higher.

Premium type cannot be obtained, you may, temporarily use unleaded gasoline with an Octane, lexus recommends the use gasoline that, contains detergent additives avoid build–up.

However, all gasoline sold in U, additives to keep clean and/or clean intake systems, japan have developed specification quality, fuel named World–Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) that.

Expected to be applied world wide, consists of three categories that depend, providing for better emissions vehicle fleets, gasoline that contains oxygenates such ethanol.

Or MTBE is available many areas, lexus recommends the use cleaner burning gasoline, these types of gasoline provide excellent vehicle, performance, reduce vehicle emissions, improve air.

Lexus allows the use oxygenate blended gasoline, where the oxygenate content is up 10% ethanol, sure that it has an octane rating no lower than 87, lexus does not recommend use gasoline.

If your vehicle is certified California Emission, regulation, the vehicle is designed operate, california cleaner burning gasoline (CBG) that, cBG, your emission control system may suffer.

Damage and turn on Malfunction Indicator Lamp, if the malfunction is caused by the type fuel used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty.