great gas mileage
06-21-11, 05:47 AM
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great gas mileage
I know thi is random, but this weekend i drove in my 2001 es300 with 163k miles from buffalo new york, to pittsburgh pennsylvania and trenton new jersey. Going about 80 mph the whole way with a/c on, got about 29.8 mpg on the way there and 28.2 mpg on the way back, i was amazed. I didn't think this car was capable of that kind of mileage new, let alone 11 years and 163k miles later. I have two rust spots developing and debated getting them fixed, but after this i definitely am cause i plan on keeping this thing for a while
06-21-11, 06:07 AM
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I have a 97 ES300 with 390,000 km (244,000 miles). I am still on the original alternator, starter, PS pump, engine, transmission, etc....
On purely highway driving, not exceeding 120 km/hr (75 mph), with AC off, and 87 octane gas, I achieved 7.8-7.9L / 100 km (29.8-30.1 mpg). I can probably achieve better fuel consumption if I go at 100-110 km/hr (65 mph) but I would be slowing the flow of traffic as everyone in Toronto drives +120 km/hr on the highway. Speed limit is 100 km/hr.
On purely highway driving, not exceeding 120 km/hr (75 mph), with AC off, and 87 octane gas, I achieved 7.8-7.9L / 100 km (29.8-30.1 mpg). I can probably achieve better fuel consumption if I go at 100-110 km/hr (65 mph) but I would be slowing the flow of traffic as everyone in Toronto drives +120 km/hr on the highway. Speed limit is 100 km/hr.
06-21-11, 01:20 PM
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I have a 97 ES300 with 390,000 km (244,000 miles). I am still on the original alternator, starter, PS pump, engine, transmission, etc....
06-30-11, 05:55 AM
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06-30-11, 06:01 PM
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On regular gas 87 I get about 400miles to the tank and the light comes on for the last 20miles..and that's about 90percent highway driving.oh and I have 161kmiles on my97es
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06-30-11, 10:18 PM
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Brake dragging? what does that mean?
Tire pressure? I dnt think so..
I was thinking about selling my es before becuz it ate a lot of gas.. but I just love the es
07-11-11, 09:41 PM
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I got about 34MPG
from LA to Vegas with:
- 87 gas.
- 41PSI tire (51PSI max pressure at max load.)
- No head or tail wind.
- Avg speed : 75MPH with cruise control on.
- Driving style - semi spirited.
- Air temp ~100F.
- AC on 50% of the time (off when uphill, on when downhill.)
from LA to Vegas with:- 87 gas.
- 41PSI tire (51PSI max pressure at max load.)
- No head or tail wind.
- Avg speed : 75MPH with cruise control on.
- Driving style - semi spirited.
- Air temp ~100F.
- AC on 50% of the time (off when uphill, on when downhill.)
07-12-11, 04:49 AM
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07-23-11, 06:38 AM
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Over tire pressure inflation not only eats up tires....it is also DANGEROUS. Because of the smaller surface contact area, the vehicle now has less braking and handling capabilities....potentially resulting in accidents, injuries, or even worst......