Did a little fuel grade performance/mileage test for those that care.
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Is it bad if I have been getting 280-300 miles off a tank of gas(300 if I try REALLY hard to be easy on the gas)...
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I keep up with my tire pressure and any maintenance etc..
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I keep up with my tire pressure and any maintenance etc..
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what a higher octane fuel will do is treat your engine better since its more knock resistant and explodes in a more controlled manor. plus believe it or not the gas does increase your performance, though it may be minuet. personally i'm gonna shell out the extra cash for the little benefits and the solace that my car might go more miles with then if i used 87.
besides, if your driving a Lexus shouldn't you want to do the best for it?
besides, if your driving a Lexus shouldn't you want to do the best for it?
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what a higher octane fuel will do is treat your engine better since its more knock resistant and explodes in a more controlled manor. plus believe it or not the gas does increase your performance, though it may be minuet. personally i'm gonna shell out the extra cash for the little benefits and the solace that my car might go more miles with then if i used 87.
besides, if your driving a Lexus shouldn't you want to do the best for it?
besides, if your driving a Lexus shouldn't you want to do the best for it?
The American Petroleum Institute says if you find that your car runs fine on a lower grade, there is no sense switching to premium. Even manufacturers say thats it's more of a suggestion to run higher octane fuels, and not really needed.
Bottom line is as long as your engine doesn't knock on 87 octane fuel, running a higher octane fuel is a waste.
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what a higher octane fuel will do is treat your engine better since its more knock resistant and explodes in a more controlled manor. plus believe it or not the gas does increase your performance, though it may be minuet. personally i'm gonna shell out the extra cash for the little benefits and the solace that my car might go more miles with then if i used 87.
besides, if your driving a Lexus shouldn't you want to do the best for it?
besides, if your driving a Lexus shouldn't you want to do the best for it?
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My 00 ES usually gets about 240 miles to a half tank and around 400 when the low fuel light comes on. My mileage consist of far suburban driving. Not stop and go, but not highway either.
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Just for reference I took this picture yesterday showing where my particular 00 ES300 108,000 miles is at about half tank.
This tank is 87 octane far suburban driving, tank was filled and stopped at the first click at the pump. Climate control left on auto about 50% of the time. Outside temps 50-70 degree range. Just normal driving no fast and furious or hot doggin it.
Approximately 250 miles to a half tank. I usually hit E right around 400 miles.
This tank is 87 octane far suburban driving, tank was filled and stopped at the first click at the pump. Climate control left on auto about 50% of the time. Outside temps 50-70 degree range. Just normal driving no fast and furious or hot doggin it.
Approximately 250 miles to a half tank. I usually hit E right around 400 miles.
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Just for reference I took this picture yesterday showing where my particular 00 ES300 108,000 miles is at about half tank.
This tank is 87 octane far suburban driving, tank was filled and stopped at the first click at the pump. Climate control left on auto about 50% of the time. Outside temps 50-70 degree range. Just normal driving no fast and furious or hot doggin it.
Approximately 250 miles to a half tank. I usually hit E right around 400 miles.
This tank is 87 octane far suburban driving, tank was filled and stopped at the first click at the pump. Climate control left on auto about 50% of the time. Outside temps 50-70 degree range. Just normal driving no fast and furious or hot doggin it.
Approximately 250 miles to a half tank. I usually hit E right around 400 miles.
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^^^ Who said I use that method to calculate fuel consumption? I do all the math to determine that. My car averages 23.5-25 mpgs on average. I simply took that pic as reference for others to compare to see how many miles they get to a half tank approximately.
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