from cleaning the MAF,cleaning out the carbon with top engine clean, and getting a new air filter really helped a lot... i normally get empty by the time i get to 250 miles but look where im at..HALF TANKS. i would say i'm going to hit 300+ miles now... thanks CL members!!!

 

Wow you must really drive a lot of highway!!

 

Glad we could help

 

thanks for sharing...that's awesome...

 

was it difficult cleaning the MAF?

 

not at all rich, from reading the DIY, just buy a bottle of CRC MAF cleaner @ a local kragenz/autozone and shoot it in the bullet lookin maf sensor but try not to shoot to close tho because it can damage the sensor itself.... sprayed my like probably a foot away... kinda scared lol cuzz that maf aint cheap anyways it turned out great..

*remember to let it dry completely

 

Once you get to the 1/4th mark, the needle will drop down quickly

 

now try changing the spark plugs and you'll really get over 400+

 

For reals, i've noticed that first when i bought my car... sometimes the light tends to come on even before it hits empty

Yup, just bought them from toyota over the weekend... 9 buks a pop with a discount

anyways, just called my recent owner that i bought the car from, he said he changed it once @ 60k and been pumpin unlead 89 plus since day one that he had owned it... i was like WTF dont the tank say PREMIUM ONLY... long story short, fawk it imma just changed up everything to get it back to tip top shape... im not too happy about him not changing the water pump as well when he got the freakin belt changed...

next step is the DAIZEN Springs + Blistein shocks(on the way, any time now) water pump/timing belt/tensioner?/spark plugs/daizen bushing (full set, lower and uppers) no too please with my ride... should save me a few bucks workin on the car myself tho... at least it has one good side to all this hahaha

 

i struggle with 325 before filling 17 gallons =/

I did however clean my Filter (K&N Cleaner + Oil) n got a CEL haha prolly cuz i forgot to connect the MAF plug and maybe the oil? however it all went away when i just reset the car.

time to look into cleaning MAF tho =]

 

490 miles on 1 tank?
what kind of hwy driving do you do?

 

where did you get 490 o_O ??

 

yeah you have almost 80 miles once the light comes on....trust me i have done it just to see.

i guess i need to clean mine....gotta go search for the link and find directions for the gs430 and im all set

 

I got over 600 miles to a tank after a good wax & polish......

 

Dude, I' m lucky if I get 400miles on my GS430 only if I drive highway only. Usually I get around 350-390. Is that average?