Anyone else getting 400 miles a tank?
Just wondering if anyone else is getting 400 miles to the tank. I was pleasently surprised that the IS250 could do that. I used to drive pretty spirited and always had the ect pwr button on, but now because of gas prices nearing $4.50/gallon I decided to change my driving habits. I always use the snow button and rarely does my car see 2 rpm's (unless going uphill). The drive is a quite different but time wise, i dont think i'm loosing many minutes reaching my destinations. I drive about 75% city and 25% hwy. Its good to know that the IS can get that many miles out of a tank of gas.
but is keeping the snow button on all the time is that ok??
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From: Vancouver, BC / Seattle, WA
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From: Tri-state
I've been debating with myself for awhile now.. what's the most fuel efficient way to go from 0-60 on the highway?
- 2.5-3kRPM and hit 60 in x seconds. OR
- 2k and hit 60 in greater than x seconds?
The first option allows me to spend less time in my lower MPG range (as per the MPG meter) and allows me to cruise quicker. The second forces me to go up to my target speed slower, while keep me in the low end of my MPG longer...
So far I'm at 200 miles on half a tank. IS350
- 2.5-3kRPM and hit 60 in x seconds. OR
- 2k and hit 60 in greater than x seconds?
The first option allows me to spend less time in my lower MPG range (as per the MPG meter) and allows me to cruise quicker. The second forces me to go up to my target speed slower, while keep me in the low end of my MPG longer...
So far I'm at 200 miles on half a tank. IS350
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From: FL
Wow. On a full tank im now getting around 210 ish miles on my IS350... I just cant seem to drive or shift slowly... I just love how the Is accelerates so fast while bearly flooring it ( to around 3.5 ish rpm)... it just gooooos
Must be defective..I drive my IS350 pretty hard and I usually get 320-350 miles per tank..
Living in the city really kills any chances of me getting 400 per tank (damn stop signs!!). That and I love to feel the power when I can finally get out on the freeway, oh well whatcha gunna do? Nice job to those who keep their lead foot under control though!
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From: Vancouver, BC / Seattle, WA
^ What is your driving freeway and city ratio?
For my routes in IS250 RWD, I can pull 400 off. 250 AWD and 350 would not be able to do this doing the same routes.
For my routes in IS250 RWD, I can pull 400 off. 250 AWD and 350 would not be able to do this doing the same routes.
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Just got back from a long road trip and pretty easily got 425 going nearly all highway. I could probably get another 25-50 miles per tank if I drove 65 instead of 82 and was running on flat ground (a big chunk of the run was sea level -> tahoe -> sea level)
