Lexus IS, XE10 (USA / CAN)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Lexus IS, XE10 (USA / CAN) differential fluid capacity is 1,15 liters. Service intervals include checks at 16000 km, 15000 miles/ 12 months, and 15000 miles/ 18 months, with changes at 24000 km, 32000 km, 60000 miles/ 48 months, 60000 miles/ 72 months, and 15000 miles/ 12 months. The data covers 13 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • IS 300 (CAN) (2003-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Check 16000 km
  • Change 32000 km
  • IS 300 (CAN) (2003-2005)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Check 16000 km
  • Change 32000 km
  • IS 300 (USA) (2003-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 18 months
  • IS 300 (USA) (2003-2005)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 18 months
  • Change 60000 miles/ 72 months
  • IS 300 (CAN) (2002-2003)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Check 16000 km
  • Change 24000 km
  • IS 300 (CAN) (2002-2003)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Check 16000 km
  • Change 24000 km
  • IS 300 (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • IS 300 (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • IS 300 (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 miles/ 48 months
  • IS 300 (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • IS 300 (CAN) (2001-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Check 16000 km
  • Change 32000 km
  • IS 300 (USA) (2001-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 12 months
  • IS 300 (USA) (2001-2002)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,15 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 12 months

Additional Notes

  • The rear differential capacity of 1.15 liters applies uniformly across all Lexus IS 300 configurations in both the USA and Canadian markets for the 2001-2005 model years, regardless of differential type or model year subset.
  • The standard rear differential on the Canadian-market IS 300 carried a change interval of 32,000 km for 2001-2002, which was shortened to 24,000 km for 2002-2003 before returning to 32,000 km for 2003-2005. The limited slip differential variant introduced for 2002-2003 shared the same 24,000 km change interval as the standard unit for that period, then matched the 32,000 km interval for 2003-2005.
  • All Canadian-market entries include a fluid check interval of 16,000 km alongside the change interval, establishing a mid-cycle inspection point between drain services.
  • USA-market specifications for 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 distinguish between normal and severe use conditions. Under normal use, the rear differential requires only a fluid check at 15,000 miles or 12 months, while severe use conditions trigger an outright fluid change at the same 15,000-mile or 12-month threshold.
  • The limited slip differential on the USA-market IS 300 for 2002-2003 carries a dedicated change interval of 60,000 miles or 48 months under normal use conditions, a notably longer drain interval than the severe-use schedule of 15,000 miles or 12 months that applies to the same unit.
  • For the USA-market IS 300 covering 2003-2005, the time component of the check interval extended from 12 months to 18 months compared to the 2001-2003 entries, while the mileage trigger remained at 15,000 miles.
  • The limited slip differential on the USA-market IS 300 for 2003-2005 carries a change interval of 60,000 miles or 72 months under normal use. The 72-month time limit represents a significant extension over the 48-month figure specified for the equivalent 2002-2003 configuration.
  • No severe-use condition entry appears for the USA-market IS 300 covering 2003-2005, in contrast to the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 entries where severe-use rows are present for both standard and limited slip rear differentials.

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