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Lexus CT Hybrid 2010–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin L-TT-0142-13 · NHTSA communication 10132142 · issued Oct 3, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2010–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Starting with the 2010 Model Year, Lexus began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20 viscosity engine oil. There are multiple benefits of this oil

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.