My 3IS 250 F-Sport Daily
11-13-23, 08:07 PM
#16
I snap a picture of a gas pump with the price and how much was put in, and one more picture with the dashboard ODO reading.
I used to use fuelly for that, but now I simply store the info. I can get back to it later if I need to.
I used to use fuelly for that, but now I simply store the info. I can get back to it later if I need to.
11-13-23, 09:00 PM
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11-13-23, 09:05 PM
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Why would you think it is bizarre to attempt to preserve that info?
Literally takes just 10 seconds. But now I have 5 years of uninterrupted stats on how my car is doing mpg wise and how many miles it went with weekly points.
I also have uninterrupted sequence of gas prices, by extension.
Literally takes just 10 seconds. But now I have 5 years of uninterrupted stats on how my car is doing mpg wise and how many miles it went with weekly points.
I also have uninterrupted sequence of gas prices, by extension.
11-14-23, 07:50 AM
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Why would you think it is bizarre to attempt to preserve that info?
Literally takes just 10 seconds. But now I have 5 years of uninterrupted stats on how my car is doing mpg wise and how many miles it went with weekly points.
I also have uninterrupted sequence of gas prices, by extension.
Literally takes just 10 seconds. But now I have 5 years of uninterrupted stats on how my car is doing mpg wise and how many miles it went with weekly points.
I also have uninterrupted sequence of gas prices, by extension.
11-14-23, 08:21 AM
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Ex:
Lower mpg? Where did it start? How long has this being going on, etc?
All of that can easily be answered. Since the mpg is fairly consistent for a given fuel type + type of driving + tires, any significant drop (by more than 1-2 mpg on average) would indicate some sort of issue either with the fuel or with the engine/fuel system.
It also covers some rare but unfortunate things like ****ty fuel damaging your car.
Suing becomes much easier if you have "the receipts".. literally, in this case.
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12-19-23, 04:09 PM
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Rotated tires, new cabin filter, new wiper blades. It has been two months now, with no CEL/P0420 code. Nice.
While the wheels were off, I quickly wiped the dirt/dust off the inside of each wheel, and that took care of a slight vibration I'd picked up at 65+ mph.
~122,800 km/76,300 mi
While the wheels were off, I quickly wiped the dirt/dust off the inside of each wheel, and that took care of a slight vibration I'd picked up at 65+ mph.
~122,800 km/76,300 mi
01-26-24, 07:21 PM
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125,000 km/77.700 mi
Picked up some oil and a filter today...Liqui Moly (Molygen) 0W20, and Toyota A3 filter. I'm hoping to get the time to do an oil change this weekend.
The right headlight has developed a condensation issue...will try to tend to that as well.
Picked up some oil and a filter today...Liqui Moly (Molygen) 0W20, and Toyota A3 filter. I'm hoping to get the time to do an oil change this weekend.
The right headlight has developed a condensation issue...will try to tend to that as well.
01-28-24, 05:51 PM
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Oil and filter done. That oil is bright GREEN.
No visible cracks on/around the headlight. A better look will require pulling the bumper cover...sounds like a springtime job. For now, I pulled the bulb out (single D1S on the F-sport 250), and gently heated the housing with a heat gun on low. About a half hour of slow passes ~6" away from the surface removed all the condensation. I will keep an eye on it to see where/when it comes back.
No visible cracks on/around the headlight. A better look will require pulling the bumper cover...sounds like a springtime job. For now, I pulled the bulb out (single D1S on the F-sport 250), and gently heated the housing with a heat gun on low. About a half hour of slow passes ~6" away from the surface removed all the condensation. I will keep an eye on it to see where/when it comes back.
02-04-24, 06:17 AM
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I miss-stated the bulb above...it is a D4S. Some of the condensation came back when I pulled the car out into the cold. It seems that I did not get the internals warm enough, so I'm trying again. This time, I'm using a hair drier, and heating/blowing from the inside out, rather than from the outside in. I had to remove the air cleaner housing to get the bulb all the way out and replace the o-ring seal. I should get better results this time.
I've also drained the transmission pan again. If I have time today, I will drop the pan and see if I can do the line pressure adjustment shown here in the forums.
I've also drained the transmission pan again. If I have time today, I will drop the pan and see if I can do the line pressure adjustment shown here in the forums.
02-04-24, 08:11 PM
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Did the line pressure adjustment...it was at position 2, now at the third (highest) setting. I got about 4.7 litres of fluid out of the transmission. The pan is back on...just have to fill it up, put that pain in the **** exhaust bracket back on, and test drive.
02-04-24, 10:09 PM
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How did you adjust line pressure and what does it affect?
02-05-24, 05:14 PM
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There are several threads here on the forums with general info/procedures on the subject.
Here's one... https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...which-way.html
First impression...it does make a difference in the shift feel. It's not night-and-day, but part throttle shifts do feel a little quicker/more firm. I need more seat time in town to get a feel for it.
Here's one... https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...which-way.html
First impression...it does make a difference in the shift feel. It's not night-and-day, but part throttle shifts do feel a little quicker/more firm. I need more seat time in town to get a feel for it.
