Lexus IS, XE10 (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Lexus IS, XE10 (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity is 2,6 liters. Service intervals include checks at 16000 km, 30000 miles/24 months, and 30000 miles/36 months, with changes at 64000 km and 60000 miles/48 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
IS 300 (CAN) (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 16000 km
  • Change 64000 km
  • Code: 5/1
IS 300 (USA) (2003-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 36 months
  • Code: 5/1
IS 300 (CAN) (2002-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 16000 km
  • Change 64000 km
  • Code: 5/1
IS 300 (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
IS 300 (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,6 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 miles/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Lexus IS 300 (XE10) manual transmission holds 2.6 liters of fluid across all listed configurations for both the Canadian and US markets, a figure that represents a service fill capacity rather than a full overhaul or dry fill volume.
  • Canadian-market IS 300 units covering the 2002-2003 and 2003-2005 model year ranges share identical service intervals, with a fluid check scheduled at 16,000 km and a full fluid change at 64,000 km under normal use conditions.
  • The US-market IS 300 for 2002-2003 under normal use conditions carries only a check interval of 30,000 miles or 24 months, with no fluid change interval listed for that condition.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 2002-2003 US-market IS 300 adds a fluid change interval of 60,000 miles or 48 months on top of the same 30,000-mile or 24-month check interval that applies under normal use.
  • The 2003-2005 US-market IS 300 under normal use conditions extends the time-based check interval from 24 months to 36 months compared to the 2002-2003 US specification, while the mileage threshold of 30,000 miles remains unchanged.
  • The Canadian-market specifications express intervals exclusively in kilometers, while the US-market specifications express intervals in miles and months, reflecting the differing measurement standards used in each market's service documentation.

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