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Very low MPG on my 2007 Lexus Es350

Old 11-18-18, 08:53 PM
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Default Very low MPG on my 2007 Lexus Es350

Hello all,

I had a 2003 ES300 with 121k miles that was totaled, that car used to give me 12-15mpg city driving. I live in New York so most of the driving is city. I thought this car had maybe an Air/fuel sensor problem, or something of that nature so I replaced lots of parts until it was totaled and I couldn't test further.

I then purchased a 2007 Es350 Ultra Luxury Package with 100k miles. This car gives me a similar MPG, this one gives me 13-16mpg in my driving. I don't drive like a maniac, I put 91 or 93 gas. Also, I replaced the air filter, used some of these restore mpg bottles and everything is the same. The car runs smooth, I replaced the alternator, air compressor, rear struts, water pump and 2 new tires, other than that nothing else has been problematic. I don't know what more info is needed to come to a conclusion. So, feel free to ask.

What can you guys suggest? is anyone with a similar experience?
Old 11-19-18, 12:00 AM
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What’s the mileage right now?

i would scan it with the Techtream, just to see how the air trim is doing.
Also, cleaning the MAF with CRC maf cleaner would be a great thing.
Old 11-19-18, 05:26 AM
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Based on your experience with ES300, taking that it had no issues and looking at the raw numbers, I would say that your ES350 is running fine...
Old 11-19-18, 06:24 AM
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City driving sucks stop and go kills your MPG. I’d say you’d be hard pressed to get much better than that.
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city driving does suck like the above i know if i was doing city stop and go only and thats living here in SLC and also when i lived in south florida my MPG was being murdered i would get around 15-17 mpg with city driving only in my 07
now on cross country highway trips i get like 30mpg mix and go local and highway i get about 22-24 mpg on daily driver 07 ES350
Old 11-20-18, 09:57 AM
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I get about the same mpg in my 2010 ES350 driving around in Honolulu... mostly all city driving.
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