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Trip A, Trip B, and the Odometer (2008 IS250)

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Old 08-15-11, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by anthrax144
I use trip A for my miles per gas fill-up and trip B for miles since last oil change. Yes, I know the maintenance computer tracks that too but it's easier to find on the trip odometer.
Same here!
Old 08-15-11, 11:10 PM
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Good idea to have the B odometer to keep track of miles driven between oil changes. I also use the A odometer to keep track of my miles after I fill up. When it gets past 300, the gas light will come up shortly after.

I wish I can set the oil change reminder to 10k vs 5k because I do my oil changes every 10k with Mobil1. I just reset the 5k and do nothing until I hit the next 5k.
Old 08-17-11, 01:51 PM
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Heap. I do the same. Trip a for fill ups. Trip b for service intervals.
Old 08-17-11, 01:57 PM
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I try and do the same thing (A for tank mileage, B for service) but sometimes i need to drive my car around for work and i find myself resetting B to keep track of my miles that day. I could just calculate mileage when i leave and when i return, but nahh....lol. It would be nice if i could "freeze" B for when im not taking business trips but o well, haven't seen that feature in any car yet lol.
Old 08-18-11, 11:59 AM
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Just curious OP, why do you want to know this?
Old 08-18-11, 12:07 PM
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i use trip a and b for gas fill
Old 08-18-11, 01:24 PM
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Uhhh you guys realize the car has a computer system that tracks the service mileage right?? I mean it is a Lexus... and I think it takes about 3 pushes of a button to set/reset it via the navi.

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Originally Posted by anthrax144
I use trip A for my miles per gas fill-up and trip B for miles since last oil change. Yes, I know the maintenance computer tracks that too but it's easier to find on the trip odometer.
I keep trip A to do manual MPG calculation, too. Your idea of trip B for oil change is cool. I'll do that since I just change the oil yesterday. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by nixx621
Uhhh you guys realize the car has a computer system that tracks the service mileage right?? I mean it is a Lexus... and I think it takes about 3 pushes of a button to set/reset it via the navi.

True, though that is a USA-only thing. In Canada it does not.

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I use both to see the crappy mpg I get
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Originally Posted by anthrax144
I use trip A for my miles per gas fill-up and trip B for miles since last oil change. Yes, I know the maintenance computer tracks that too but it's easier to find on the trip odometer.
I started doing this a few months ago. Before I would reset A & B every time I filled up and then finally realized it would be smarter to use B for oil change.
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