Octane
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Racer
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From: Driving a UX Hybrid F-Sport! (in So California)
Octane
So, I pulled up at the gasoline station tonight behind a brand new, still-has-temporary-plates, Royal Ruby Metallic, ES 350. When the glare of my HID, adaptive lights faded from her eyesight, I was already outside the cabin of my RX. At that moment, the cute female ES owner peered over and asked me, "what kind of gasoline do YOU use?"
LOL!
I told her that is like asking for the meaning of life. She went on to tell me that this is only her second fill-up in her first ever Lexus. At any rate, I coached her on the "use 87 until you need higher" technique, which is to us 87 octane unless her car experiences knocking or sluggishness, then move up to the next grade. Drive, repeat as necessary.
I also mentioned that there is this community online called "Club Lexus dot com" where this age-old question (and many others) are discussed. She said she may check it out.
After our refueling encounter was over, we both bid adieu to each other and drove off in our separate ways.
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LOL!
I told her that is like asking for the meaning of life. She went on to tell me that this is only her second fill-up in her first ever Lexus. At any rate, I coached her on the "use 87 until you need higher" technique, which is to us 87 octane unless her car experiences knocking or sluggishness, then move up to the next grade. Drive, repeat as necessary.I also mentioned that there is this community online called "Club Lexus dot com" where this age-old question (and many others) are discussed. She said she may check it out.
After our refueling encounter was over, we both bid adieu to each other and drove off in our separate ways.
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CL Community Team
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From: GA
Ruby Red ES350
So, I pulled up at the gasoline station tonight behind a brand new, still-has-temporary-plates, Royal Ruby Metallic, ES 350. When the glare of my HID, adaptive lights faded from her eyesight, I was already outside the cabin of my RX. At that moment, the cute female ES owner peered over and asked me, "what kind of gasoline do YOU use?"
LOL! I told her that is like asking for the meaning of life. She went on to tell me that this is only her second fill-up in her first ever Lexus. At any rate, I coached her on the "use 87 until you need higher" technique, which is to us 87 octane unless her car experiences knocking or sluggishness, then move up to the next grade. Drive, repeat as necessary.
I also mentioned that there is this community online called "Club Lexus dot com" where this age-old question (and many others) are discussed. She said she may check it out.
After our refueling encounter was over, we both bid adieu to each other and drove off in our separate ways.
.
LOL!
I told her that is like asking for the meaning of life. She went on to tell me that this is only her second fill-up in her first ever Lexus. At any rate, I coached her on the "use 87 until you need higher" technique, which is to us 87 octane unless her car experiences knocking or sluggishness, then move up to the next grade. Drive, repeat as necessary.I also mentioned that there is this community online called "Club Lexus dot com" where this age-old question (and many others) are discussed. She said she may check it out.
After our refueling encounter was over, we both bid adieu to each other and drove off in our separate ways.
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Driver
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Minnesota
I was putting a tank of Shell V-Power in mine a few weeks ago, and the owner of the station came up to ask me about it. Seems she was looking at one, and wanted to know what I thought. After I told her how happy I was with the car, we got to talking about gasolines...the station used to be a Texaco, and she told me the Texaco execs all ran 87 in their Lexuseseses.
Me? I run V-Power, all the time...the car seems happiest with it, and does indeed get better mileage out of it (don't ask me how). The rebate on the Shell Mastercard pays for the difference.
Me? I run V-Power, all the time...the car seems happiest with it, and does indeed get better mileage out of it (don't ask me how). The rebate on the Shell Mastercard pays for the difference.
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Pole Position
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From: CT
doesnt ES350 ask for premium. I never understood how u pay extra to buy a luxury car then cheap out on the required gas octane. u pay a premium of about 10K over a camry then try to save a few pennies by using reqular gas. Thats just sad
Lead Lap
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Missouri
He just bought a new 2007 GS 350 and loves it and he is now using only premium! 
Says it runs much better than his 330.
Last edited by CdeFabio; May 17, 2007 at 01:10 PM.
