What fuel grade are you using in your RX350?
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What fuel grade are you using in your RX350?
Reg, Mid Grade or Super?
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7two0 (12-17-19)
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I have used regular in all of my Lexus for over 10 years and never had a problem. Multiple Lexus service techs advised that they do the same and other than the loss of a few hp, it will have no harmful effect.
People here will will tell you differently and that is what is good about these forums, you can believe what ever you want.
People here will will tell you differently and that is what is good about these forums, you can believe what ever you want.
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All of the above to address the hesitation with acceleration issue. Sometimes reg works great other times premium is smoother. Problem is, it's never consistent so i default to reg now and save some pennies for a burger.
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Sherzee (10-21-21)
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Rocksnap (12-14-23)
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2017 F-Sport AWD - I use midgrade 89 Mobil or Chevron. Owner's manual states 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher which is a bit confusing.
"ssmtsx" mentioned that the gas tank door states Premium. Mine doesn't say anything about Premium on the gas tank door.
"ssmtsx" mentioned that the gas tank door states Premium. Mine doesn't say anything about Premium on the gas tank door.
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I have used regular in all of my Lexus for over 10 years and never had a problem. Multiple Lexus service techs advised that they do the same and other than the loss of a few hp, it will have no harmful effect.
People here will will tell you differently and that is what is good about these forums, you can believe what ever you want.
People here will will tell you differently and that is what is good about these forums, you can believe what ever you want.
I always revert back to two MIT graduates that are car mechanics who had a syndicated radio show called Car Talk for 35 years.
http://www.cartalk.com/content/premi...egular-0#myth4
From the USA Today:
The only modern engines that should really need premium are those with superchargers, which force-feed fuel into the cylinders. "You're driving along and just tramp the gas and the knock sensor cannot sense the knock fast enough in some cases," because the supercharger boosts pressure so fast, says Bob Furey, chemist and fuels specialist at General Motors.
Burning regular when the owner's manual specifies premium won't void the warranty, nor damage the engine, even the most finicky automakers say. "You're giving up perhaps just a little bit of performance that a customer wouldn't really even notice, it's so slight," says Furey.
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#12
Just use regular now. When I alternated from reg to premium, the car seemed to run more poorly. Running regular for at least 8 tanks and it's running much more consistently. No hesitation issues with regular. RX350 f sport run in normal mode.
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I have a 450h.
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i have two of them and they love regular. Even my LX loves regular. Of course it would not know Premium as even my dealer filled all of my vehicles with regular before delivery.
Like me I have said before, this is near a religious thing and each has to choose what you think is best.
The oil companies love the extra money. You may not be getting the octane you think as my station told me they get the regular tanks filled sometime twice a week while the premium is over a month. Fuel does lose octane over time so another reason to use regular for me, it is fresh. LOL!
Life is full of choices, pick your poison.
Like me I have said before, this is near a religious thing and each has to choose what you think is best.
The oil companies love the extra money. You may not be getting the octane you think as my station told me they get the regular tanks filled sometime twice a week while the premium is over a month. Fuel does lose octane over time so another reason to use regular for me, it is fresh. LOL!
Life is full of choices, pick your poison.