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mpg keeps getting better / all gas not equal

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Old 06-17-11, 09:01 AM
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good to know the onboard mpg computer is on point. 90% highway I believe it
Old 06-17-11, 01:11 PM
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jskennedy, do you have smaller wheels on the car as compared with what the vehicle originally came with? the reason I ask is that if the electonics/odometer/speedometer is calibrated for onse size of wheels, using a smaller sized wheel would result in the electronics showing higher gas mileage.
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Well now....new report from aments saying close to 40 mpg on hwy and 24 to 26 mpg in the city.......c'mon guys, this is not fantasyland is it....let's get real....
Old 06-17-11, 04:47 PM
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Who or What is "aments"???

But YES - My RX350 is within it's break-in period. But looking at fuel efficiency of daily commute - during HWY stretches, hitting close to 40MPG (yes I was amazed too), while combined with city, averaging 24-26MPG. Will track it for more accuracy after I get past 5k miles.

Is that really hard to believe? Fantasy - NO. Fact - YES!

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Old 06-17-11, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by The X Men
Its probably not a good idea to constantly drive until the gas light is on, then fill up. The fuel pump use the gas in the tank for cooling, when the gas is that low, it doesnt have as much cooling as when the fuel pump is fully submerge which can cause the fuel pump to over heat. This is very rare, but it does happen.
Been doing this method since the '90s and nothing has happened.
Old 06-17-11, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Lex2133
jskennedy, do you have smaller wheels on the car as compared with what the vehicle originally came with? the reason I ask is that if the electonics/odometer/speedometer is calibrated for onse size of wheels, using a smaller sized wheel would result in the electronics showing higher gas mileage.
still have the original 18" wheels/tires that vehicle was purchased with

i also manually calculate every tank of gas

after 86 tanks of gas & 31k miles, the computer averages 0.7% higher than manual calculations
Old 06-17-11, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Hvarsov
Well now....new report from aments saying close to 40 mpg on hwy and 24 to 26 mpg in the city.......c'mon guys, this is not fantasyland is it....let's get real....
guessing smehta's 40mpg is real time readings, not average

if that's the case, i also see these #'s

i can hit 35mpg avg driving 40mph on flat highway

i'm sure someone will not believe that, but b4 calling shenanigans on me go out & reset you avg-mpg display & try your own vehicle, you might be surprised
Old 06-17-11, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by The X Men
Have you read that thread with the guy's RX that roll down the hill because he park it on a incline without the applying the parking brakes? Thats a good example of just because it hasnt happen to you yet, that doesnt mean it will not.
Thanks for the concern but where are you getting these info since you sound so sure about this? If that is a safety concern, it would have been a printed recommendation on any gas stations or vehicle manual. Also, it is already cooled with the fuel running through it.

As for that guy with the down hill problem? There's so many things wrong on that scenario and that guy never posted what the findings are from lexus. He left the car idle on a downhill but did he locked the DOORS? there's a posibility someone was messing with his RX. Unlikely? But a possibility. I asked him that question, others asked many questions but just very vague answers. I highly doubt putting a vehicle in park will make it roll down hill.

And as far as anything that can go wrong, it'll go wrong even if you're at atmost care. Things go wrong, that's life.

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Old 06-18-11, 11:29 PM
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Hey now i believe you driving a RX350 instead of RX450.

Look at my pic i took today. My best average even beat your highest numbers.

Yeah, that is my RX350 "Limited Edition"

Old 06-19-11, 08:11 AM
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Did you try calculating manually to see if it's close?
Old 06-19-11, 08:48 AM
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Interesting discussion. On a long drive best I believe I have had so far is 25; average about 20.
Old 06-19-11, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetboy02
Hey now i believe you driving a RX350 instead of RX450.

Look at my pic i took today. My best average even beat your highest numbers.

Yeah, that is my RX350 "Limited Edition"
unfamiliar with the limited edition, how does it differ
Old 06-19-11, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jskennedy
unfamiliar with the limited edition, how does it differ
This is the differ, we discussed from this thread :

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...ition-u-k.html
Old 06-20-11, 10:46 AM
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Seriously guys. I'm always a rough driver (crazy in gas pedal). That's why i'm only get average 18mph. However, recently i changed my driving habit, it gets up 24-26 average mph. You should do so too. The picture i got up to 30 miles MPH that i was driving 50-55mph on my 100 miles highway trip. I was horned by lots of people when driving 50 miles on the highway like an 80 years old person 2 days ago. Hahahah, what an experiment.

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Old 06-20-11, 03:13 PM
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OP so what speed do you travel at, on this magical MPG highway?


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