micell2

im about to drive my 94 esfrom Michigan to Arizona which is about 2000 miles. anyone ever drive that far with it, any problems and what should i do to it before the trip so i dont hurt it.

Lexusfreak

I drove from Toronto, Ontario to Key West Florida (approx the same mileage) for my honeymoon. Best advise is to make sure all your servicing & fresh fluids are up to date. Check tire pressures & bring the guage with you to check along the way. Have a tire rotation done & have your mechanic make sure breaks are in good order. Other than that, some Chevron with Tecron fuel system cleaner along with a few tanks of premium gas never hurt either. Enjoy the drive! Can't think of many better cars to do a long distance run than the Lexus!

3rdelement

iTrader: (1)

i agree with the canadian!
drove from denver to raleigh,nc
what a great ride. 95mph the whole way. man that engine runs quiet now.

amf1932

I drove my '94 ES from Brooklyn, NY to Los Angeles, CA and back, with many stops along the way. It was a pure pleasure.

I was a Motor Sergeant in the US Army, and while training new servicemen, I told them to remember the word "WAGON" before starting a trip.

W= Water(or Coolant), windshield washer fluid
A= Air (Tires)
G=Gasoline
O=Oil
N=Noises

ssultan

I drive my 97 from Toronto to Ottawa once every two weeks. Total distance about 900-1000km round trip. Just keep an eye on the oil change interval. Check your tire pressure and load up on windshield fluid...the bugs are getting bad. Tthe ES is a pleasure to drive on a long trip. That sound system is fantastic!!

thirdmotio

I did the exact same when I was in brooklyn! lol
Took a long drive trip to LA. I'm in Bayside, Queens now though..

steviej

iTrader: (1)

I leave for Toronto in 10 days. That will be the longest trip yet.
I will let you know how the drive was when I get back.

Water.....check
Air..........check (don't forget to check the spare)
Gas........check
Oil..........check, just replaced today as with a tranny fluid drain & fill.
Coolant........check

steviej

ssultan

Hey Steviej, where will you be staying? I'm assuming you are down here for the meet. We should definitely hook up for coffee.

LexFather

I drove my 92 ES back in 2000 from Atlanta to NY and back and while in NY drove to Boston and back to NY. So about 1800 miles in a week. The car was flawless!

lexsterES

Here is a similar thread from some months back
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=128393

Lexusfreak

lol, car wash?

Looking forward to your visit Steve!

xsohaib

I drove my Lexus ES300 (1992) from Anchorage Alaska, to Houston Texas, and then from Houston, to Boston and then from Boston to Miami. God knows how many miles is that, but with proper care these cars last for ever. I would never dare do something like this in my benz, because I am too afraid that it would leave me stranded somewhere.

Cheers'
Sohiab

Trexus

That is so awesome you made that long drive in your ES 300. Our cars will just go and go. I have over 229K miles on my '96 ES 300. My longest road trip was from Corona, California to Roswell, New Mexico. It took me 13 hours one way. It was very fun to drive my ES 300.

Pheonix

Change *all* the fluids a week before you leave.
Oil, flush transmission, cooling, new differential oil, brake / powersteering fluid.

I took an 800m trip last winter. Oil cap blew off the engine around 600m into it. Noteably... the cruise control had be set between 100-120mph the entire trip.



Inflate the tires to 38psi. That's the reccommended for long/fast highway driving.