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Old 02-07-08, 08:42 PM
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hey all...... I just want to ask if I'm getting the right gas mileage for my 98 es 300. I just cleaned the IAC valve, new denzos in (all 6), new oil change, new air filter and I'm hitting about 330 miles to a full tank. I'm using 89 (plus) gas. Does this sound right or I'm losing big mileage?

Most of these miles are on highways. I usually drive 20 miles to work and 20 miles back, usually get stuck in traffic totalling both ways about 30 minute only. I have to fill up exactly 7 days and that is counting the 30min stop and go almost all those 7 days.

Anything wrong or is this normal?
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oh and another small tiny question..... I have the silverstar bulbs right now and it's decent but I'm thinking about just doing a upgrade to the "ultra" of the silverstar. Is it a big difference compare to the regular silverstar? Let me know so I don't have to "waste" money

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^I have wasted way to much money on "better" bulbs only to now do a HID retrofit.
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HID retro time (or put in the regular bulbs...)
Ultra silver stars = $50/pair....
So after they burn out say 3 times..you'll have a pretty decent plug and play.
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gas mileage would seem to require miles and gallons of gas, but who knows, maybe I'm crazy
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Originally Posted by Xterminate
hey all...... I just want to ask if I'm getting the right gas mileage for my 98 es 300. I just cleaned the IAC valve, new denzos in (all 6), new oil change, new air filter and I'm hitting about 330 miles to a full tank. I'm using 89 (plus) gas. Does this sound right or I'm losing big mileage?

Most of these miles are on highways. I usually drive 20 miles to work and 20 miles back, usually get stuck in traffic totalling both ways about 30 minute only. I have to fill up exactly 7 days and that is counting the 30min stop and go almost all those 7 days.

Anything wrong or is this normal?
That sounds about normal if you're filling it up at 1/4 tank left, but if you're on empty or fumes then 330 is on the low side. I usually get somewhere between 350 to 430 miles to the tank depending on when I fill up the car and whether I drive all highway during the week or in traffic, or taking short runs to the store will decrease the AMPG.
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330 is almost completely empty, right at the E mark already

anyway you can get brand new ultra silverstar h7 on ebay for about 30 bucks including shipping. I just need to know if anyone on here have them and post some shots of the light output
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Xterminate 330 miles is about what I get from my ES. I average a little better than 20mpg all non-highway. So your mileage seems resonable.
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Originally Posted by llcoolpass
gas mileage would seem to require miles and gallons of gas, but who knows, maybe I'm crazy
Thanks for that.
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