Tips to get good mileage
09-07-05, 12:21 PM
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Tips to get good mileage
I went to socal for the labor day weekend and i was getting 25.5 mpg on my car with AC the whole time. i wasnt on cruise control or anything and i had frequent stops too. I was surprised!! BTW I have a 98 gs4 with 110k miles on it. What i did was i switched to fully synthetic oil and i changed the tranny oil everytime i do a oil change. Tranny oil only cost 10 bucks, 5 bucks a quart. I figured since gas prices are high, the only way to save is to keep the motor and tranny run more smooth. Even for local and freeway driving, i get average of 22mpg with ac too. Before i did the switch, i was getting average of 18mpg. Do the math and you know you save money, in addtion, synthetic oil makes your car last longer.
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Originally Posted by alvinn
I went to socal for the labor day weekend and i was getting 25.5 mpg on my car with AC the whole time. i wasnt on cruise control or anything and i had frequent stops too. I was surprised!! BTW I have a 98 gs4 with 110k miles on it. What i did was i switched to fully synthetic oil and i changed the tranny oil everytime i do a oil change. Tranny oil only cost 10 bucks, 5 bucks a quart. I figured since gas prices are high, the only way to save is to keep the motor and tranny run more smooth. Even for local and freeway driving, i get average of 22mpg with ac too. Before i did the switch, i was getting average of 18mpg. Do the math and you know you save money, in addtion, synthetic oil makes your car last longer.
, but honestly id only do the trans fluid at the earliest every 3rd oil change..
09-07-05, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by alvinn
I went to socal for the labor day weekend and i was getting 25.5 mpg on my car with AC the whole time. i wasnt on cruise control or anything and i had frequent stops too. I was surprised!! BTW I have a 98 gs4 with 110k miles on it. What i did was i switched to fully synthetic oil and i changed the tranny oil everytime i do a oil change. Tranny oil only cost 10 bucks, 5 bucks a quart. I figured since gas prices are high, the only way to save is to keep the motor and tranny run more smooth. Even for local and freeway driving, i get average of 22mpg with ac too. Before i did the switch, i was getting average of 18mpg. Do the math and you know you save money, in addtion, synthetic oil makes your car last longer.
Member Mmarshall started a good thread on how to save gas with some excellent tips
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=177157
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09-08-05, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
The oil and tranny fluid change is not likely making that dramatic a difference in your mileage, nor is switching to synthetic. I very highly suspect that the difference is that wherever you are getting the oil change done is inflating your tires for you! Ask them next time you go in if they do it
Member Mmarshall started a good thread on how to save gas with some excellent tips
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=177157
Member Mmarshall started a good thread on how to save gas with some excellent tips
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=177157
09-08-05, 05:03 PM
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Amsoil Full Synthetic For Me Too!
I have used AMSOIL Synthetic fluid as well for the last 2 years, and could not be pleased more. The fluid stays cleaner and handles normal transmission heat much better than Toyota TYPE T-IV.
I believe the worroes about transmission failures if you deviate from stock are unfounded, although people can choose what they like if it makes you feel more secure.
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I believe the worroes about transmission failures if you deviate from stock are unfounded, although people can choose what they like if it makes you feel more secure.
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