Gas Mileage
08-02-06, 11:08 AM
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Gas Mileage
Well, Its really difficult to find a nice, luxurious, powerful car, that also has decent gas mileage...Is there any way to improve the mileage in these cars?
08-02-06, 11:19 AM
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You can't really do much to the car to get better gas mileage, except change your driving habit (i'll let all that maintenance stuff slide).
If there was a way to increase gas mileage all around, I think everyone would have done that mod by now.
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If there was a way to increase gas mileage all around, I think everyone would have done that mod by now.
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08-02-06, 12:35 PM
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that helps, only if it's already dirty? I'm assuming the car aleady maintained. If not, there could be a long list to troubleshoot 
perregine4, what kind of mileages are you getting?
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perregine4, what kind of mileages are you getting?
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08-02-06, 05:03 PM
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Well, I dont have a lexus yet..Im currently driving a rav4 4x4...and it gets decent mileage, but I feel for its size, and its engine size it should be much better.
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08-02-06, 07:39 PM
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driving style is the key. Light acceleration form stops, passing and merging. Cruise control is a must. I have driven with a heavy foot and 75-85mph on the highway for almost all of my driving years. Have recently made a big change. 55-62 with cruise on the highway where I spend 75% of my time. Results 400 miles to a tank, give or take 10 miles. This equates into approx. 24 mpg. Not too bad for a rear drive, automatic V8 weighing 3800+ with gas in it and more with driver. Oh and 2 to3 3/4 to full throttles for a few seconds per tank full to keep me smiling.
08-02-06, 07:51 PM
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if you fill your tires with nitrogen you will get 1 - 1.5 mpg more!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060731/...trogen_tires_1
your welcome hahahaha this sounds crazy but i guess would work.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060731/...trogen_tires_1
your welcome hahahaha this sounds crazy but i guess would work.
08-02-06, 09:20 PM
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if you fill your tires with nitrogen you will get 1 - 1.5 mpg more!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060731/...trogen_tires_1
your welcome hahahaha this sounds crazy but i guess would work.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060731/...trogen_tires_1
your welcome hahahaha this sounds crazy but i guess would work.
I so wanna try that
happen to know where in socal I can get some nitrogen? __________________
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08-03-06, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by YayAreaGS
not only do i not know where in so-cal i have no idea anywhere! haha but i wanna try as well for sure
08-03-06, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by KTGS300
If you have Costco membership, they do it for you at their tire center for free!