6-3. Do-It-Yourself Maintenance; Do-It-Yourself Service Precautions - Lexus GS 350 Owner's Manual

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct proce-
dure as given in these sections.
Items
Battery condition
(P. 465)
Engine/intercooler
coolant level
(P. 463)
Engine oil level
(P. 458)
Fuses (P. 493)
Light bulbs
(P. 498)
Radiator and
condenser
(P. 465)
Tire inflation
pressure (P. 484)
Washer fluid
(P. 469)
GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30J17E_(GE)
Parts and tools
• Warm water • Baking soda
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
Toyota
• " Super Long Life Coolant" or a similar high quality
ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite
and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid
technology
"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
• "Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Wrench
• Tire pressure gauge
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
• Grease
• Flathead screwdriver
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• Compressed air source