10-19-2007, 03:58 PM
So I've heard nothing but good things about RP stuff until recently. Andrewtech apparently has seen some motor problems resulting from RP oil, and I just got a private message on the IS300 forums that I should instantly flush my auto tranny since I have RP stuff in it. Here's what the PM said:
Dude since you have a 2001 I am assuming you have a auto eshift. If you do please take this advise seriously:
Proceed to you garage; trans shop; dealership immediately and flush out the Royal Purple from your trans..... My service adviser has called me 3 times in the last year alone for completely failed IS300 auto trans that will NOT be covered by Lexus for using the Royal Purple. There is ONLY one readily available trans fluid for the Eshift, the Toyota type-IV fluid.
P:S: Manual trans are ok with that purple stuff.
His reason:
Burnt clutch packs/shift bands are the beginning. The trans will have a little hold up from time to time during shifts. It feels more like the car is holding power longer...no its cos the trans is slipping more. The royal purple is too slippery for the Eshift trans.
And dont forget, $100 now to flush out the trans, or up to $3000 later to replace it.
Have you guys heard of stuff like this??
Dude since you have a 2001 I am assuming you have a auto eshift. If you do please take this advise seriously:
Proceed to you garage; trans shop; dealership immediately and flush out the Royal Purple from your trans..... My service adviser has called me 3 times in the last year alone for completely failed IS300 auto trans that will NOT be covered by Lexus for using the Royal Purple. There is ONLY one readily available trans fluid for the Eshift, the Toyota type-IV fluid.
P:S: Manual trans are ok with that purple stuff.
His reason:
Burnt clutch packs/shift bands are the beginning. The trans will have a little hold up from time to time during shifts. It feels more like the car is holding power longer...no its cos the trans is slipping more. The royal purple is too slippery for the Eshift trans.
And dont forget, $100 now to flush out the trans, or up to $3000 later to replace it.
Have you guys heard of stuff like this??
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2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks