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am i trippin or is my car acting slower?!

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Old 02-04-09, 10:59 PM
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may i ask where u got oil change done??
Old 02-05-09, 12:22 AM
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take it back to the dealer....
Old 02-05-09, 01:58 AM
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I think ur trippen
Old 02-05-09, 02:21 AM
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i think thinking is ghey
Old 02-05-09, 04:05 AM
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u be trippin'
Old 02-05-09, 04:58 AM
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hmmm, try doing another oil change with 5w20 RP, Mobil 1 or w/e you like.

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Old 02-05-09, 05:59 AM
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UMMMM...

I hate to break it to you, but the IS250 is really slow.

I had the 350 and even that felt slow after getting used to it for a few months.
Old 02-05-09, 06:10 AM
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u trippin. any car u get, will eventually feel slow.
Old 02-05-09, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rocketship
haha i actually already did! i was hella tryna max out tonight my speed limit on the roads tonight, but i dont think it should be doing this though, ima check my oil later on.
throw the are in sport mode and hold gears longer while normal driving, the car will recognize it and adjust. it's not all speed it's more of the acceleration piece so get on it from a stop light.

Originally Posted by GiantsFan
hahahahahah
everyday got to enjoy it, it's a car it's ment to be driven.
Old 02-05-09, 08:58 AM
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That's why I like to change my own oil. If your car is still under warranty, all you have to do is document every receipt on the item spent for your oil change as a backup. The reason why I change my own oil is so that way I get to know my car better and know what goes into the engine. If you need instruction, search the forum.
Old 02-05-09, 09:24 AM
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They may have changed the weight of your oil, the cap says 5w30, but you can also use 5w20. Maybe you had 5w20 and they changed it to 5w30 which is a thicker oil. Also depending on which oil brand they use it can also feel different. When I ran Redline oil in my car, it felt slower than now, I currently run Mobil 1 5w20.
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Originally Posted by t3abag
UMMMM...

I hate to break it to you, but the IS250 is really slow.

I had the 350 and even that felt slow after getting used to it for a few months.
I love everybody's responses like this.

The op is clearly talking about a COMPARATIVE result here, not a "Why is my car always slow"

250 haters abound around the 2is forums.

However, it could be because after you got your oil change, you expect it to run smoother and thus tune into the feel of your car more than you normally would.
Old 02-05-09, 04:31 PM
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they might just reset your ECU?
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Is there a way to disable trac control on an IS 350? It seems to reactivate when I exceed 30 mph.
Old 02-05-09, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by scalum1994
Is there a way to disable trac control on an IS 350? It seems to reactivate when I exceed 30 mph.
Hold the button down for a few seconds until both lights appear on the dash (as opposed to just pushing it momentarily)
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