average gas mileage on your rx300
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average gas mileage on your rx300
on my screen its saying that i'm getting about 17.9mpg and i don't think thats right its got 43000 miles on it and its a 00
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That's in the ballpark if you're doing mostly city-style driving.
EPA rating is 19/24 for 2WD or 19/22 for AWD. With a lot of short trips, even 19 is optimistic.
Is that average resetting with every tank of gas, or do you reset it manually?
EPA rating is 19/24 for 2WD or 19/22 for AWD. With a lot of short trips, even 19 is optimistic.
Is that average resetting with every tank of gas, or do you reset it manually?
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if you're doin' mostly city driving, that's about right...i have a 00 rx300 as well. i'm primarily driving highway and i only get 19mpg if i'm lucky...if i'm goin' on a road trip, tho, i have gotten up to about 21+ but that's ALL highway
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on my screen its saying that i'm getting about 17.9mpg and i don't think thats right its got 43000 miles on it and its a 00
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mr.a, check which setting the display is showing, is it the average or the instant MPG, or the trip version I have never used or quite figured out. I have never gotten anything like 17mpg. Always averages 21-22 on fillups; try checking your actual mile/gallon filled a few times in a row and let us know what you find.
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Hi,
This is my first post here and I hope you can help I have an RX300 from 2000 and was interested to know how to reset the 'avg mpg' on the display, manually. I have no idea and mine is currently showing 13.6mpg after a 250km drive, from which I have put in $80 between 2 separate fill ups. When I started the journey, the mpg showed 12.9, so it has improved, but I'm sceptical as it really feels like I'm putting a lot more in there then I should, and most people are talking about getting at least 19mpg on short trips! Also, when I fill up, doesn't reset it on the display. Am I doing something wrong? I turn the engine off when I fill up (which I assume is the right and safe thing to do).
I look forward to your wisdom
This is my first post here and I hope you can help I have an RX300 from 2000 and was interested to know how to reset the 'avg mpg' on the display, manually. I have no idea and mine is currently showing 13.6mpg after a 250km drive, from which I have put in $80 between 2 separate fill ups. When I started the journey, the mpg showed 12.9, so it has improved, but I'm sceptical as it really feels like I'm putting a lot more in there then I should, and most people are talking about getting at least 19mpg on short trips! Also, when I fill up, doesn't reset it on the display. Am I doing something wrong? I turn the engine off when I fill up (which I assume is the right and safe thing to do).
I look forward to your wisdom
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This is my first post here and I hope you can help I have an RX300 from 2000 and was interested to know how to reset the 'avg mpg' on the display, manually. I have no idea and mine is currently showing 13.6mpg after a 250km drive, from which I have put in $80 between 2 separate fill ups. When I started the journey, the mpg showed 12.9, so it has improved, but I'm sceptical as it really feels like I'm putting a lot more in there then I should, and most people are talking about getting at least 19mpg on short trips! Also, when I fill up, doesn't reset it on the display. Am I doing something wrong? I turn the engine off when I fill up (which I assume is the right and safe thing to do).
I look forward to your wisdom
This is my first post here and I hope you can help I have an RX300 from 2000 and was interested to know how to reset the 'avg mpg' on the display, manually. I have no idea and mine is currently showing 13.6mpg after a 250km drive, from which I have put in $80 between 2 separate fill ups. When I started the journey, the mpg showed 12.9, so it has improved, but I'm sceptical as it really feels like I'm putting a lot more in there then I should, and most people are talking about getting at least 19mpg on short trips! Also, when I fill up, doesn't reset it on the display. Am I doing something wrong? I turn the engine off when I fill up (which I assume is the right and safe thing to do).
I look forward to your wisdom
This is quite a old thread you dug up!
To reset the avg mpg, hold down the "INFO" button when you are displaying the "avg mpg". It should reset!
Also, the most accurate way to calculate fuel economy would be by doing it by hand. Take the miles driven on the tank and divide it by the gallons used to fill up.
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I've been using an iPhone app "Fuel Monitor" to track fuel mpg, maintenance, and repair costs. The INFO display is pretty accurate, but I get a little less mpg than what it displays. Probably .8 mpg less.
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Hello, Welcome to Club Lexus!
This is quite a old thread you dug up!
To reset the avg mpg, hold down the "INFO" button when you are displaying the "avg mpg". It should reset!
Also, the most accurate way to calculate fuel economy would be by doing it by hand. Take the miles driven on the tank and divide it by the gallons used to fill up.
This is quite a old thread you dug up!
To reset the avg mpg, hold down the "INFO" button when you are displaying the "avg mpg". It should reset!
Also, the most accurate way to calculate fuel economy would be by doing it by hand. Take the miles driven on the tank and divide it by the gallons used to fill up.
Thanks for the welcome. I am new to Lexus so this won't be my last question. I will try the INFO reset. Thanks a million for your help!
I put in $50 the other day and drove it around town for about 4 days and ran it dry, was very surprised. I suppose I (and my wallet) need to get used to having a larger engine vehicle. My old car (not Lexus) was getting around town for a week on $20. The price of luxury I suppose
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AVG. is 18-19 unless my wife drives it... Then it drops to 16 or so... She has no concept of economical driving...
It did improve greatly after I changed my thermostat. I was down in the 14-15 range. Keep in mind this is all with winter blend fuel.
It did improve greatly after I changed my thermostat. I was down in the 14-15 range. Keep in mind this is all with winter blend fuel.