2008 Lexus IS250 Oil Type & Capacity
2.5L · Tire Size · MPG · Factory specs and recall history
- Drive RWD
- Engine 2.5L
- Fuel Gasoline
Instant answer
5.5 qt of SAE 5W-30 Estimated
Oil capacity
Estimated5.5 qt
Refill volume including a new filter
Oil viscosity
SAE 5W-30
SAE grade the manufacturer specifies
Front tire size
225/40R18
Factory fitment, front axle
Change interval
5,000 miles
Manufacturer maximum between changes
Trims covered
These specs resolve across the model year as a whole, so they cover the one trim the catalog holds for it:
- Base
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Oil type and capacity, tire size and EPA fuel economy for the 2008 Lexus IS250, plus the recall campaigns NHTSA has filed against this year, make and model. Every figure says where it came from, so you can tell a published specification from an estimate at a glance.
Engine oil
2008 Lexus IS250 oil type and capacity
The 2008 Lexus IS250 takes SAE 5W-30 engine oil, about 5.5 qt with a filter change.
- Oil viscosity SAE grade the manufacturer specifies
- SAE 5W-30 Verified spec
- Oil capacity Refill volume including a new filter
- 5.5 qt Estimated
- Change interval Manufacturer maximum between changes
- 5,000 miles Verified spec
- Or every Whichever comes first
- 6 months Verified spec
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Tires
2008 Lexus IS250 tire size
The 2008 Lexus IS250 runs 225/40R18 front and 255/40R18 rear.
The placard inside your own driver's door is the authority for pressure: it is set for the tires that car actually shipped with.
- Front tire size Factory fitment, front axle
- 225/40R18 Verified spec
- Rear tire size Factory fitment, rear axle
- 255/40R18 Verified spec
- Front tire pressure Cold inflation, front axle
- Not published
- Rear tire pressure Cold inflation, rear axle
- Not published
Seeded rows exist for this vehicle but none carries this field, and there was too little to estimate from.
Seeded rows exist for this vehicle but none carries this field, and there was too little to estimate from.
EPA fuel economy
2008 Lexus IS250 MPG
The EPA rates it at 21-24 mpg combined, 18-21 mpg city and 26-29 mpg highway. Figures span 2 configurations of this model year.
Combined
21-24 mpg
EPA combined cycle
City
18-21 mpg
EPA city cycle
Highway
26-29 mpg
EPA highway cycle
Fuel: Premium
Safety recalls
2008 Lexus IS250 recalls
Campaigns NHTSA has filed against this year, make and model, grouped by what the campaign actually asks an owner to do.
We have not completed a recall check for this vehicle yet, so this page cannot tell you whether campaigns exist. That is not the same as there being none.
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Common questions
2008 Lexus IS250 maintenance questions
What kind of oil does a 2008 Lexus IS250 take?
The 2008 Lexus IS250 takes SAE 5W-30 engine oil, about 5.5 qt with a filter change.
How often does a 2008 Lexus IS250 need an oil change?
Every 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first.
What size tires does a 2008 Lexus IS250 use?
It runs a staggered setup: 225/40R18 on the front axle and 255/40R18 on the rear.
What gas mileage does a 2008 Lexus IS250 get?
The EPA rates it at 21-24 mpg combined, 18-21 mpg city and 26-29 mpg highway. Figures span 2 configurations of this model year.
Where these figures come from
- Vehicle details are decoded from VIN data published by NHTSA's vPIC database.
- Fuel economy comes from the EPA's published fuel economy dataset.
- Recall campaigns come from NHTSA. A campaign covers a VIN range within a model year, so a listing here is never a statement about a specific vehicle.
- Service specs are compiled per trim. Anything marked Estimated was derived from the engine rather than read from a published specification, and your owner's manual or door placard outranks it.
Catalog entry last updated 2026-09-01.