Lexus LS, XF20 (USA / CAN)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Lexus LS, XF20 (USA / CAN) differential fluid capacity is 1,3 liters. Service intervals include checking at 16000 km or 15000 miles/24 months and changing at 64000 km or 15000 miles/24 months. The data covers 7 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • LS 400 (CAN) (1999-2000)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 16000 km
  • Change 64000 km
  • LS 400 (USA) (1999-2000)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • LS 400 (USA) (1999-2000)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • LS 400 (USA) (1998-1998)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • LS 400 (USA) (1998-1998)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • LS 400 (USA) (1995-1997)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 24 months
  • LS 400 (USA) (1995-1997)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Change 15000 miles/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Lexus LS 400 rear differential holds 1.3 liters of fluid across all model years and markets covered in the specifications, from 1995 through 2000.
  • For the Canadian-market LS 400 (1999-2000), the rear differential fluid is checked at 16,000 km intervals and changed at 64,000 km under normal use conditions.
  • For the USA-market LS 400 across 1995-2000, the normal use condition calls for a fluid check at 15,000 miles or 24 months, with no fluid change interval specified under normal use.
  • Under severe use conditions, the USA-market LS 400 across 1995-2000 requires a rear differential fluid change at 15,000 miles or 24 months, the same interval at which a check is performed under normal use.
  • The distinction between the Canadian and USA market specifications is notable in how change intervals are expressed: the Canadian specification uses a kilometer-based change interval of 64,000 km, while the USA severe-use specification ties the change interval to a combined mileage and time threshold of 15,000 miles or 24 months.
  • The 1.3-liter rear differential capacity is consistent across the 1995-1997, 1998, and 1999-2000 USA model year groupings, indicating no capacity revision occurred across the XF20 generation in the USA market.

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