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Old 04-03-08, 08:56 PM
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Default 2001 rx300 advise with pics please... IAT sensor location pics please?

does any one know where the IAT intake tempurature sensor is located any pics would be appreciated... i bought a prouduct to save more gas that requires to put by the iat? i don't know where that is or what that is but if anyone can point a picture of the exact location i can give feedback on the product if it works, the company i bought it from says its 50 state street legal, 30 day money back garaty plus refund shipping costs if not satisfied so i said why not give it a try? thanks
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Hmmm don't really know if these "gimmicks" actually work but I think the IAT is built in the MAF sensor.
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Well unfortunately we have arrived in another gasoline situation (AGAIN!) and we will start to see all kind`s of gimmick`s promising to save fuel,get better mpg,etc.My opinion,don`t waste your money,it`s all a bunch of crap.These companies are out their to take advantage of hard times,(possibly harder times to come)Don`t give these clown`s your money.Your Lexus was engineered by some of the best around.Here is my advice,switch to synthetic motor oil,amsoil in trans,if AWD go synthetic their,K&N air filter(I switched back to mine)Don`t run less than 89 octane fuel,make sure tire pressure is where it should be at.Change spark plugs (if over 120k miles)If your cel light comes on,have it taken care of a.s.a.p.These are the things that will truely save you mpg`s.Not the gimmicks out their.And of course,drive sensibly.
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Originally Posted by lexus114
Well unfortunately we have arrived in another gasoline situation (AGAIN!) and we will start to see all kind`s of gimmick`s promising to save fuel,get better mpg,etc.My opinion,don`t waste your money,it`s all a bunch of crap.These companies are out their to take advantage of hard times,(possibly harder times to come)Don`t give these clown`s your money.Your Lexus was engineered by some of the best around.Here is my advice,switch to synthetic motor oil,amsoil in trans,if AWD go synthetic their,K&N air filter(I switched back to mine)Don`t run less than 89 octane fuel,make sure tire pressure is where it should be at.Change spark plugs (if over 120k miles)If your cel light comes on,have it taken care of a.s.a.p.These are the things that will truely save you mpg`s.Not the gimmicks out their.And of course,drive sensibly.
thanks buddy i will follow that advise, but i heard folks saying if you switch over from castrol regular to synthetic oil you will get seal leaks in gaskets? is that true? thanks
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I switched over to Royal Purple @ 77k,and I have no engine oil leaks so far @ 85k.My trans. pan has a little weeping,but that`s my fault,when I changed the filter.
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I have a hunch I know what that device is, and I can tell you (to save your vehicle) do not install it.
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I have this device in my car, it's working as advertising. Feel lot more power and increase my gas at least 2 more gallons. Words are not enough.
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Originally Posted by needasap
I have this device in my car, it's working as advertising. Feel lot more power and increase my gas at least 2 more gallons. Words are not enough.
Why don't you post some pictures of this device installed in your car and tell us a little more about it, since you're obviously a dealer for the product. Maybe some of us would want to buy one and save some gas too. We can all use a little extra gas ya know.
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Hi, Archangels where you got this device online or somewhere ? How is your SW R Intake ? Do you still have and gain more HP! SW costs more gasolin?

The IAT they refer to is the MAF signal.
It will not do anything to a toyota for more than 5 minutes.
The reason why toyotas are so reliable is because the ecu's responds to changes and makes new base lines . So it will work for a couple minutes and then revert back to normal again.

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I am not a dealer for this product. I bought two products from different sellers on Ebay based on thousands positive reviews.

I will try to take pics of it when I have a chance. I have it installed on 05 Chevy Equinox & 00 Lexus RX300. Both doing very well and making transmission shift much smoother. I drove from LA, CA to Phoenix, AZ with A/C on during 5.5 hrs and got about 23 mi/gal. I have been monitoring driving around the city also about 23 mi/gal. Much better than its specs 19 mi/gal in the city, 23 mi/gal in high way. Believe it or not is up you yal.

Good luck all.

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I don't know about this. If you have positive out put let us know details with pic. Thanks.
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Closed, we have had many discussions on these devices before.
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