Traction Control Off Improves Mileage?
#1
Driver
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I been trying to save gas since i drive like 52 miles daily to go work with my 2014 Lexus...
I turn traction control off (by holding off on the traction off button) *only at slow speed..
it seems to improve my mileage per gallon by about 1~2 mpg?
i am getting 23~24 now........
can someone test this?? (i am driving on normal mode) as i found out that eco mode doesn't really save gas at all..... and sport mode / + mode only keep car at 5th gear instead of 8th gear.
I turn traction control off (by holding off on the traction off button) *only at slow speed..
it seems to improve my mileage per gallon by about 1~2 mpg?
i am getting 23~24 now........
can someone test this?? (i am driving on normal mode) as i found out that eco mode doesn't really save gas at all..... and sport mode / + mode only keep car at 5th gear instead of 8th gear.
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Never use Eco mode it turn Ur car to a 4 cylinder lol!! When the car in Eco mode I don't feel like I'm driving a v6 car !! As soon as I got my car from the dealer I put it in normal mode.
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There is no such thing as saving gas with traction control off. There is no extra pull or friction caused by this feature unless you are driving very aggressively or trying to spin your wheels on purpose. Traction control is there for those unexpected slips in wet weather and should remain on as a safety feature.
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All the ECO mode does is retard the throttle response so you accelerate slower/smoother. And it regulates the AC for more efficiency. It does not turn the car into a 4 cylinder. It's funny to see all the wrong info being posted with such confidence!
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I was jk wen I said 4 cylinder !! But Wut I ment is it feels like a 4 clyinder car being a slow !! Stick in normal mode or sport for better performance !!
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You have to be stationary. Then press and hold the trac off button for few seconds till it shows on the instrument cluster.
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It's too bad you have to be stationary to turn it off, what's the reason behind this?
I never use AC anyways, windows are always down!
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I used to live in NC and the price of the Gaz was killin me !!
I'm from Saudi Arabia and the Gaz over here it's cheaper than water!!
Saudi Arabia- $0.48 per gallon ($0.13 per liter)
I'm from Saudi Arabia and the Gaz over here it's cheaper than water!!
Saudi Arabia- $0.48 per gallon ($0.13 per liter)