Lexus ES, XV60 (USA / CAN)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Lexus ES, XV60 (USA / CAN) models utilize coolant with a capacity range of 3,2 to 9,2 liters. Service intervals include checks at 8000 km or 15000 miles/ 18 months and changes at 80000 km, 160000 km, 50000 miles/ 60 months, or 100000 miles/ 120 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
ES 300h (CAN) (2013-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter
  • Capacity 3,2 liter (Electric engine/generator control module)
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 80000 km
ES 300h (CAN) (2013-2018)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 7,2 liter
  • Capacity 3,2 liter (Electric engine/generator control module)
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 160000 km
ES 300h (USA) (2013-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter
  • Capacity 3,2 liter (Electric engine/generator control module)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 18 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 60 months
ES 300h (USA) (2013-2018)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 7,2 liter
  • Capacity 3,2 liter (Electric engine/generator control module)
  • Check 15000 miles/ 18 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 120 months
ES 350 (CAN) (2013-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,2 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 80000 km
ES 350 (CAN) (2013-2018)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 9,2 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 160000 km
ES 350 (USA) (2013-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,2 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 18 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 60 months
ES 350 (USA) (2013-2018)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 9,2 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 18 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 120 months

Additional Notes

  • The Lexus ES 300h (2013-2018) carries a 7.2-liter cooling system capacity, while the ES 350 of the same generation requires 9.2 liters, reflecting the larger displacement of the naturally aspirated V6 engine compared to the hybrid's four-cylinder unit.
  • On the ES 300h, a separate 3.2-liter coolant capacity is specified for the electric engine/generator control module, which is a dedicated thermal management circuit used to regulate the temperature of hybrid powertrain electronics independently from the main combustion engine cooling loop.
  • For Canadian-market ES 300h and ES 350 models under normal use conditions, coolant checks are scheduled at 8,000 km intervals, with a full coolant change due at 80,000 km.
  • Under initial service conditions in Canada, the coolant change interval for both the ES 300h and ES 350 extends to 160,000 km, exactly double the normal-use interval, reflecting the longer service life of fresh factory-fill coolant before the first replacement.
  • US-market ES 300h and ES 350 models under normal use conditions specify a coolant check at 15,000 miles or 18 months, with a change interval of 50,000 miles or 60 months, whichever comes first.
  • Under initial service conditions in the USA, the coolant change interval for both ES 300h and ES 350 is extended to 100,000 miles or 120 months, again doubling the normal-use change interval in the same pattern seen in the Canadian specifications.
  • The check interval remains identical between normal and initial service conditions for all configurations in both markets, meaning only the change interval is affected by the initial service designation, not the inspection frequency.
  • The 9.2-liter capacity of the ES 350 cooling system is notably larger than the 7.2-liter main circuit of the ES 300h, a difference consistent with the greater thermal load generated by a 3.5-liter V6 engine compared to the hybrid's smaller combustion engine.

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