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Dreaded Carbon Build-up

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Old 06-23-13, 08:55 PM
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Anyone know, does driving aggressive and WOT every once in awhile help from this becoming a problem? I see some horror stories and then also read about a guy who has 200,000 miles on the original engine.
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Myth or not, it's my excuse for driving aggressively luckily it has not effected me, at 78k miles too.
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Yes, it helps; plus helps keep your cats cleaned out.
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I don't think so it's a hit or miss on the carbon build up. My girl has the 250 and never once at 85k now had an issue.
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I agree that it is hit or miss but I think that giving it a WOT every now and then does actually help it from getting worse. "It may not prevent it but driving aggressively sure does help" - Per Lexus Service Advisor
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