LC 500: First 1k Miles, First Oil Change


It took me about 2 months to put on the first thousand miles, which means I am now beyond the factory-recommended "engine break-in" period. It also means I did a prophylactic oil change. 

Yes, I know that these modern cars don't need an oil change at 1,000 miles, since engines are built to tight tolerances and don't shed metal bits like the cars of yore. But the first three oil changes are on Lexus, since mine is a CPO car. So why not? And also, the LC 500 is one of those cars that may still be on the road after 50 years, so a bit of extra early TLC doesn't seem out of place. 

It's kind of humbling to consider that this car will likely outlive me. As my 1965 Corvette probably outlived its initial owner (and is still going strong out there somewhere, AFAIK). Unlike a Camry or any current EV, the LC is likely the last naturally-aspirated V8 to come out of Japan, and thus attract collectors who will probably maintain it and not drive it into an early grave. And it is built to a standard that should last 50 years. After all, consider the premium luxury GT cars that were new in 1976 -- Jaguar XJ-C, Mercedes 450 SLC, BMW 6 Series, Aston Martin Series 3. A lot of them are still on the road. 

As they say, I'm just a custodian for the next owner(s). So using up a free oil change to remove anything that shed into the oil after 1k miles doesn't seem unreasonable. 

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