The 3RX Gas Mileage Thread
07-20-12, 10:26 AM
#136
Lexus Test Driver
I attended my dealer's new owner's event last night (pretty much a waste of time) and they were adamant that our cars required premium gas. They even pointed out that it states premium on the fuel-filler door.
I mentioned that the 12's had been detuned to take regular and that my fuel door only warns against E-85,
There was quite an uproar from the other new owners.
I mentioned that the 12's had been detuned to take regular and that my fuel door only warns against E-85,
There was quite an uproar from the other new owners.
Trust the engineers.
Trust the manuals that came with your new car..they may be written in different languages but they are saying the same thing.
07-20-12, 11:40 AM
#137
He claimed that he had been service manager for five years and that the premium gas requirement had come from his most recent training sessions with Lexus.
I accused him of being in the pocket of "big premium."
I accused him of being in the pocket of "big premium."
07-23-12, 02:10 PM
#138
My 2010 is approaching 20k and the mileage is improving. I've noticed after a fill-up that the mileage since refueling is getting better with me seeing 23-25 numbers. The average mileage since day one is up to 22.4 which I think is good. You have to work at getting the good mileage, such as not floorboarding it from the stop lights and coasting as much as possible.
10-07-12, 02:10 PM
#139
Driver School Candidate
Miles per gallon on RX 350 (2012)
If you've a 2012 RX350 and live in a city, what city/hwy mileage are you getting and what grade of fuel are you using? While I know there are a number of variables that can affect the numbers, I'd just like to get a sense of the ranges people are experiencing..
10-07-12, 06:05 PM
#141
There have been a few good threads with a lot of discussion of 350 gas mileage. I think you can find them with a search. But to answer your question, there has been a range of reported gas mileage. Some urban drivers have reported averaging in the 14 - 16 MPG range as the lowest people are seeing; while many others have reported being able to achieve the EPA combined number as described above. Most people will fall into the 16 - 21 range; with many around 19 or so. The EPA estimates for city/highway are achievable with careful driving.
10-07-12, 06:33 PM
#142
10-08-12, 08:35 AM
#146
I'm doing well on my rx450h, im getting 30-31 on my normal driving (75% highway / 25% local). On my rx400, I get around 23-24.
I drive in the greenwich ct area and on i95 to sono
I drive in the greenwich ct area and on i95 to sono
10-08-12, 09:46 AM
#148
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NYC, 85/15 city/highway, prem gas
I haven't calculated it myself but on the car it says average 12.4mpg. I hope I'm getting this low mileage because the car hasn't broken in yet. It has very low mileage(455) as it's used as a secondary car.
The stop and go is brutal on gas..need to move some place else haha
I haven't calculated it myself but on the car it says average 12.4mpg. I hope I'm getting this low mileage because the car hasn't broken in yet. It has very low mileage(455) as it's used as a secondary car.
The stop and go is brutal on gas..need to move some place else haha
