Can You Install A Diesel Engine To Lexus Ls400

[Tissa]

I have a Toyota celsior (Lexus LS400), I need to change the engine motor to a Diesel engine and a matching tranny. Is it possible to do it? then what model Toyota diesel engine I have to get it.?

thank you in advance

[Poisson]

Hi Tissa - welcome to the club.

I don't have an answer for you, but I do have a question. Why do you need to change to a diesel engine? Are you in a location where you can't get petrol?

[Tissa]

Petrol is very expensive and Diesel is 30% cheaper, and also you get a better mileage from Diesel.

We do this to mercedes benz all the time.

[Poisson]

If you don't mind saying, where are you located? Here in Perth diesel is always 20 or 30 c/litre more than petrol.

[ISF-350]

I'd say it'd be an easier transplant in a Mercedes because most (if not all) of their model variants come with a dedicated diesel powered version.

You must be doing a fair bit of driving in order to recoup the cost of such a conversion, wouldn't you?

I guess anything is possible and can be done - but if it were me, I'd just buy a car that's diesel in the first place.