First 5 things you NEED to do to your IS300!!

I decided to make a video showing you guys some of the easiest maintenance items everyone should be doing when they buy an IS300. These are super quick fixes but this could save you a good amount of money instead of having to take your car in to the shop to have them do it.

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Products Used (affiliate links):
Air filter:

Cabin filter:

xB Wiper blade/inserts (part numbers only):
Left: 85222-12870
Right: 85212-12470
Inserts: 85214-0T040
85214-53090

Oil filter wrench:

Oil filters w/ drain plug gaskets:

Differential drain plug gaskets:

Oil transfer pump:

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Air Filter Replacement
01:51 - Cabin Filter Replacement
03:53 - Wiper Blades/Inserts
05:58 - Oil Change
08:40 - Rear Differential Oil Change

Thanks For Watching!

[Hartbreak]

Another few to add, if you don’t have proof of when the timing belt was last done then change it (this applies to any car you buy that isn’t new or has a higher mileage than the belt change interval). An IS300 specific one is to change the lower front ball joints if the car is over 100k miles and you don’t have proof they have been changed. When one of these ball joints fails completely the whole suspension on that ball joint’s location also goes with it, which can end very badly, search “IS300 ball joint failure” to see what I mean. I would check the whole suspension at this point because other than spring and shocks the rest of the suspension is often neglected.

[Andres-]

Respect the hell out of you for this. “Maintenance over mods” spoken by a wise man

[zakkrick]

I changed both of the catalytic converters, radiator, engine seal, timing belt, water pump and the O rings when changing the timing belt, stage 2 clutch and high performance fly wheel on my is300. 245k miles and still running stronger than most new cars in 2022

[syzeification]

Bro you got super nice energy I love that you went maintenance over mods. I know all of this and I still watched until the end

[paul--b]

Probably the best IS300 video I’ve seen. Especially the diff method and wiper/cabin filter recommendations.

[ambiguousambassador]

I recently got a 2003 Lexus IS300 and got the oil changed, power steering flushed and replaced, radiator flushed and new coolant, new air and cabin filter, changed the canister purge valve solenoid, new MAF sensor, new spark plugs, new transmission fluid and filter, and still working on fixing up the car. Timing belt and belts are nice, the sensors are decent but might need a new O2 sensor haha.

Am very excited to get all the maintenance out of the way to start making the car really mine, aint gonna rice it out tho lmao.

[nickmontanabass]

I have an 01 i bought last year. Right now at 259k miles. Bought it as is and still runs perfectly. Just bought a new cabin air filter too and i plan on getting it re-painted from the peeling. I absolutely love this car and hope it can last until the end of the decade

[andypowell]

Just got an IS300 and got real lucky. I work at a body shop that has in house mechanical. Car was the shop owners daughter and has been maintained perfectly since her mom owned the shop. She was also the original owner and there were only 137k miles on it when I got it. Perfectly stock 04 thunder cloud metallic grey sportdesign model. Unfortunately is auto but for the steal of only a 5k price I got a great deal. Love the car and can't wait to do some mild mods to it.

[Bellgrande]

Dang that’s a super helpful info about the windshield wipers, definitely switching over to the Scion wipers. Thx 😁

[Lnb_Elemental]

i got my is300 a couple weekends ago and i LOVE IT. doing my maintenance on it, gotta do my body work and i’ll be golden❤️

[amaralshehari]

Great video would love to see a video more on sensors, solenoids, tensioners pulleys etc to keep the Engine running reliably. Cheers!

[jonathanm]

just picked up a is300 that needs work and ill be starting with these THANK YOU!

[Fatdude]

Good to know we can get a charcoal cabin filter for the IS300. Nice video

[richardstewart]

Crazy I was able to buy my Is300 sport Design with well maintained . I bought it with 180, 000.
Super clean too. I used Japanese oil from Japan. Super stock IS300

[tracerghost]

I like how every single thing you listed is like the typical buying a used car practices and you make it sound like it's just for IS300's in your title. I assumed I was on a first car buying guide but this is what every rwd front engine car should get checked after first time buying. I'm over here looking for common problems with used IS300's like a diff issue or spark plug leads or even like adding a mod to cool the engine oil better.

[bluebucksjohnny]

Love the videos buying a Lexus IS off my homie cus he got the wagon version he putting all
The parts on the wagon so jus waiting these videos got me
Hyped !

[trulya]

You’re a superhero! Thank you for your time 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[thomastea]

irvin i just discovered your channel. i must say, i am impressed. not only that, but i appreciate your videos so much. thank you for making a difference bro for real. cheers from houston my friend <3

[aznbrian_]

Good stuff, I scooped up a higher mileage Is300. Had to replace all the seals and reseal the lower oil pan on top of maintenance and now no more leaks and everything looks fresh again.

[CharlesDowiot-qvpp]

I got a 2001 and keep up with maintenance 🙄 got to say Fantastic engine running like New✨️😊