
Car battery replacement for a 1998 Lexus LS
Car battery replacement for the 1998 Lexus LS: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Lexus LS for car battery replacement
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1998 Lexus LS: every figure
| Displacement | 4.0 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,340 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1998 Lexus LS
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- Owners filed 47 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control (15), electrical system (10) and tires (6). Have those parts checked before you buy.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car battery replacement: how we help
Need battery service for your 1998 Lexus LS? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it with a trusted shop and keep you driving meanwhile. A slow crank on a cold morning is often the first sign of a tired battery.
Your car, your notes
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The 4.0L 8-cylinder with rear-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
Who does what
The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
A rental while you wait
The rental is priced like any other on our site. We collect the rental when your car is back. The handover is in person, at your address or at our location.
Between shop visits
Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Check that all lights work every few weeks. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
What to ask
Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there.
Questions first?
Need the work and a rental? One request covers both.
Request car battery replacement
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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