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#91
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Yeah, We got 1 mpg better on non ethanol which wasnt enough to justify spending the extra 40 cents a gallon. Our ethanol mpg was 15-15.5 and it would have had to get 17+ mpg for it to pay off....which i did not.
But then again, I am carrying around an extra 1000lbs of armor, recovery gear, and tires which dropped our mpg from 18 to 15 to begin with. Eh.....oh well. Its not that big enough of a mpg gallon jump or drop to overly concern yourself with it all.
Just drive your GX and enjoy it!!!
But then again, I am carrying around an extra 1000lbs of armor, recovery gear, and tires which dropped our mpg from 18 to 15 to begin with. Eh.....oh well. Its not that big enough of a mpg gallon jump or drop to overly concern yourself with it all.
Just drive your GX and enjoy it!!!
A few months later I found a non-ethanol gas station in East Orlando (way past Alafaya, heading east for those that know the area). They only sold 89 octane, so I went and filled up, and to my surprise..... NO MPG DIFFERENCE!!!!!! I hihgly believe that these filthy bastards may have been selling regular gas, advertising it and billing it as non-ethanol! I wonder if these gas stations are regulated to prevent this!
Bottom line, fuel economy does increase with non-ethanol gas. Just make sure it's real non-ethanol gas.
Cheers.
#92
Lexus Champion
I finally broke 13mpg, 13.10mpg to be exact. The GX computer showed an avg. of 14.2mpg.
I'm not complaining but I have not:
I'm not complaining but I have not:
- changed my driving style (drive it like I stole it)
- changed my tire(s) pressure (40psi. all around)
- changed my driving route (all city)
- changed the gas station I use (Chevron)
- changed the grade of gas I use (87 octane)
- and for the most part I have not changed what day I fill up on (Thurs - Sat)
#93
Lexus Test Driver
I finally broke 13mpg, 13.10mpg to be exact. The GX computer showed an avg. of 14.2mpg.
I'm not complaining but I have not:
I'm not complaining but I have not:
- changed my driving style (drive it like I stole it)
- changed my tire(s) pressure (40psi. all around)
- changed my driving route (all city)
- changed the gas station I use (Chevron)
- changed the grade of gas I use (87 octane)
- and for the most part I have not changed what day I fill up on (Thurs - Sat)
Less use of A/C?
#95
Just a data point from today that I thought was interesting.
I drove 100mi each way out to our cabin. Same traffic each way. On the way out, I had my 18" Lexus GX460 rims on, with my Michelin AT/2 tires. Very heavy, but great looking.
I swapped to my 17" OEM rims w/Michelin X-Ice tires for winter. Much lighter setup, and the X-Ice seem to have lower rolling resistance.
On the way out, Gas mileage: 18.9
On the way back, Gas mileage: 21.1
I was going faster on the way back, and stopped at a store. Plus the 17s were running 5psi less pressure (30 vs 35). I was pretty surprised by the difference.
Net: weight and rolling resistance really matter. Even on a tank like ours.
I drove 100mi each way out to our cabin. Same traffic each way. On the way out, I had my 18" Lexus GX460 rims on, with my Michelin AT/2 tires. Very heavy, but great looking.
I swapped to my 17" OEM rims w/Michelin X-Ice tires for winter. Much lighter setup, and the X-Ice seem to have lower rolling resistance.
On the way out, Gas mileage: 18.9
On the way back, Gas mileage: 21.1
I was going faster on the way back, and stopped at a store. Plus the 17s were running 5psi less pressure (30 vs 35). I was pretty surprised by the difference.
Net: weight and rolling resistance really matter. Even on a tank like ours.
#96
Lexus Champion
Drove by my station today and it's $3.39. It rose $0.14 since in two days!! Looks like it'll be back up to around $4.00 by Christmas.
#97
Pole Position
My last tank was 10.5mpg (US gallons) city driving, I'm using command start in the mornings these days, and it's killing the fuel economy. Oh well.
#98
Lead Lap
iTrader: (10)
I know it's a fullsize SUV, but was hoping it'd be a little bit better than that... reading this thread is somewhat disheartening as I really like these things...
LOL! Still MUCH cheaper than your Canadian neighbors... I love filling up in the US when I go down there! It's dirt cheap!
https://www.fuelly.com/driver/01lexpl/es300 Feel free to see what my [not even entire year] costs...
https://www.fuelly.com/driver/01lexpl/es300 Feel free to see what my [not even entire year] costs...
#99
Driver School Candidate
Depending on how serious you are about reducing fuel consumption and how much money you’re willing to throw at it, there are only a couple of things that will really help significanly. Over inflating tires, taping off panel gaps, air filters, exhaust and fuel additives will only do so much.
The main fuel saving techniques:
1. Weight reduction is free, but for significant results you’ll need to pull out hundreds of lbs. 3rd row seats, sound deadening, carpet, spare, etc...
2. Water injection can be used to increase mpg. There really aren’t any plug and play kits I have seen but it would be really interesting to see a write up with cost and before and after data.
3. A low pressure turbo system can theoretically increase mpg if you stay out of the power. I haven’t seen any kits for this either that are bolt on but it certainly would be cool.
4. I would say areo but in town it does nothing and realistically it’s pretty hard to make a brick shaped SUV areodynamic.
The main fuel saving techniques:
1. Weight reduction is free, but for significant results you’ll need to pull out hundreds of lbs. 3rd row seats, sound deadening, carpet, spare, etc...
2. Water injection can be used to increase mpg. There really aren’t any plug and play kits I have seen but it would be really interesting to see a write up with cost and before and after data.
3. A low pressure turbo system can theoretically increase mpg if you stay out of the power. I haven’t seen any kits for this either that are bolt on but it certainly would be cool.
4. I would say areo but in town it does nothing and realistically it’s pretty hard to make a brick shaped SUV areodynamic.
#101
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
Bringing this up.
2006 GX470 166k Miles.
My mpg ranges from 14.9-16.66 mpg so far...
With 75% freeway (driving 65mph no traffic) and 25 city (traffic)... i got 16.66 mpg average out of the whole tank.
Leaving late to work results in me taking inside street due to traffic.. this means 85% street and 15% freeway... i get mid 14's
all in all the GX sucks when it comes to MPG.. but its a pleasure to drive so enjoy it I am currious what my MPG will be like now for longer road trips since i recently cleaned the MAF....
**all mpg averages were hand calculated not computer-**
2006 GX470 166k Miles.
My mpg ranges from 14.9-16.66 mpg so far...
With 75% freeway (driving 65mph no traffic) and 25 city (traffic)... i got 16.66 mpg average out of the whole tank.
Leaving late to work results in me taking inside street due to traffic.. this means 85% street and 15% freeway... i get mid 14's
all in all the GX sucks when it comes to MPG.. but its a pleasure to drive so enjoy it I am currious what my MPG will be like now for longer road trips since i recently cleaned the MAF....
**all mpg averages were hand calculated not computer-**
#103
Pole Position
The fleet average on Fuelly for the GX470 is right around 16mpg, so you're in the ballpark.
http://www.fuelly.com/car/lexus/gx470
Chip H.
http://www.fuelly.com/car/lexus/gx470
Chip H.
#104
Driver School Candidate
The fleet average on Fuelly for the GX470 is right around 16mpg, so you're in the ballpark.
http://www.fuelly.com/car/lexus/gx470
Chip H.
http://www.fuelly.com/car/lexus/gx470
Chip H.
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