Gas mileage
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Joined: Nov 2004
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From: California
On my 2004 RX330 4WD the crusing range meter use to read over 300 miles to a tank, but recently everytime I fill up it only reads about 288. Is there anything wrong with my car? Cold weather, Tune-up??
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: ca
Got my RX350 the day after Thanksgiving. So far the third full tank of gas i get an average of 15gpm. Not good, but i only drive 12 miles to work and back in bumper to bumper traffic. I live in LA afterall!
Sorry, forgot, get about 250 miles before the empty light comes on.
ADD: The 2008 RX350 has a sticker on the gas door/latch, it says Premium Gas only.
Sorry, forgot, get about 250 miles before the empty light comes on.
ADD: The 2008 RX350 has a sticker on the gas door/latch, it says Premium Gas only.
Last edited by Crexus; Dec 11, 2007 at 02:31 PM. Reason: grammar
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: MD
Does the MPG depend on the grade of gas being used? We've been using regular 87 octane for our 05 AWD, and getting about 17-18mpg during some spirited driving. On hwy, at about 70MPH get 20-21mpg. On a recent trip to Canada (1000 mile round trip) squeezed out 26.5 mpg but that was doing 50mph on a level stretch of hwy, light load. I'd start filling it up with premium if it gave me more 50 more miles per tank....doubt it will.
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Does the MPG depend on the grade of gas being used? We've been using regular 87 octane for our 05 AWD, and getting about 17-18mpg during some spirited driving. On hwy, at about 70MPH get 20-21mpg. On a recent trip to Canada (1000 mile round trip) squeezed out 26.5 mpg but that was doing 50mph on a level stretch of hwy, light load. I'd start filling it up with premium if it gave me more 50 more miles per tank....doubt it will.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Lone Star
Does the MPG depend on the grade of gas being used? We've been using regular 87 octane for our 05 AWD, and getting about 17-18mpg during some spirited driving. On hwy, at about 70MPH get 20-21mpg. On a recent trip to Canada (1000 mile round trip) squeezed out 26.5 mpg but that was doing 50mph on a level stretch of hwy, light load. I'd start filling it up with premium if it gave me more 50 more miles per tank....doubt it will.
If it is 100% highway 65 to 70 mph on long trips I saw 26.7 mpg (87 octane) and 27.8 mpg (89 or 91 octane). One time the trip information menu showed 29.4 mpg !!
This is in Texas mix of plain roads and hill country near Austi/San Antonio areas
Last edited by sama; Dec 11, 2007 at 03:06 PM.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 339
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From: MD
It's close a year since I got my RX350 and have been consistently getting 23.2 mpg (87 octane) /24.7 mpg (89 or 91 octane) 70%highway 30% surface roads
If it is 100% highway 65 to 70 mph on long trips I saw 26.7 mpg (87 octane) and 27.8 mpg (89 or 91 octane). One time the trip information menu showed 29.4 mpg !!
This is in Texas mix of plain roads and hill country near Austi/San Antonio areas
If it is 100% highway 65 to 70 mph on long trips I saw 26.7 mpg (87 octane) and 27.8 mpg (89 or 91 octane). One time the trip information menu showed 29.4 mpg !!
This is in Texas mix of plain roads and hill country near Austi/San Antonio areas
Just run some more detailed math, it would make sense for me to fill up with premium if could achieve 2.0 more mpg per tank.
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I have a 2004 330 2WD. I do mostly "city" driving and get about 24mpg.
I always use 93 octane. I tried 87 for a while and did the math. The extra 3 mpg from premium more than paid for the difference between regular and premium.
I do drive very gently, with intention. It's a game for me that pays off at the pump. If I don't, my mpg drops to about 22mpg. If one were an aggressive accelerator and did not look ahead at traffic signals to coast, I could see 18 mpg.
I also found that keeping below 70 mph on the highway made a big difference.
I always use 93 octane. I tried 87 for a while and did the math. The extra 3 mpg from premium more than paid for the difference between regular and premium.
I do drive very gently, with intention. It's a game for me that pays off at the pump. If I don't, my mpg drops to about 22mpg. If one were an aggressive accelerator and did not look ahead at traffic signals to coast, I could see 18 mpg.
I also found that keeping below 70 mph on the highway made a big difference.
Last edited by swfla; Dec 13, 2007 at 12:11 PM.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: OR
Here is a picture on my recent trip which included driving uphill to an elevation 5000 ft in central Oregon and driving downhill and on plain roads on an 07 RX350 FWD using 89 Grade fuel. Part of the trip was through snow in the high passes. I saw lot of vehicles that skidded off the highway and was scary for me because of the FWD, but the vehicle performed extremely well.
The trip meter was still showing 28.1 mpg after driving mostly on surface roads in the city today.
The trip meter was still showing 28.1 mpg after driving mostly on surface roads in the city today.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Lone Star
Here is a picture on my recent trip which included driving uphill to an elevation 5000 ft in central Oregon and driving downhill and on plain roads on an 07 RX350 FWD using 89 Grade fuel. Part of the trip was through snow in the high passes. I saw lot of vehicles that skidded off the highway and was scary for me because of the FWD, but the vehicle performed extremely well.
The trip meter was still showing 28.1 mpg after driving mostly on surface roads in the city today.
The trip meter was still showing 28.1 mpg after driving mostly on surface roads in the city today.
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From: Bethlehem Twsp. Pennsylvania
I have a 2004 330 2WD. I do mostly "city" driving and get about 24mpg.
I always use 93 octane. I tried 87 for a while and did the math. The extra 3 mpg from premium more than paid for the difference between regular and premium.
I do drive very gently, with intention. It's a game for me that pays off at the pump. If I don't, my mpg drops to about 22mpg. If one were an aggressive accelerator and did not look ahead at traffic signals to coast, I could see 18 mpg.
I also found that keeping below 70 mph on the highway made a big difference.
I always use 93 octane. I tried 87 for a while and did the math. The extra 3 mpg from premium more than paid for the difference between regular and premium.
I do drive very gently, with intention. It's a game for me that pays off at the pump. If I don't, my mpg drops to about 22mpg. If one were an aggressive accelerator and did not look ahead at traffic signals to coast, I could see 18 mpg.
I also found that keeping below 70 mph on the highway made a big difference.
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 32
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From: tn
We have had 3 RXs with AWD. 99, 04, 09. Each delivered about the same mileage at about 18 city and 23 hwy. The 09 seems to be slightly better with 18 city and 25 hwy. This actual gas fill up since the on board computer will error about an extra +1 mpg.
Our driving is mostly very casual city driving.
FYI, Each of our RX modes have been extremely dependable with superb service from Lexus.
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Our driving is mostly very casual city driving.
FYI, Each of our RX modes have been extremely dependable with superb service from Lexus.
BB
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: NY
Here is a picture on my recent trip which included driving uphill to an elevation 5000 ft in central Oregon and driving downhill and on plain roads on an 07 RX350 FWD using 89 Grade fuel. Part of the trip was through snow in the high passes. I saw lot of vehicles that skidded off the highway and was scary for me because of the FWD, but the vehicle performed extremely well.
The trip meter was still showing 28.1 mpg after driving mostly on surface roads in the city today.
The trip meter was still showing 28.1 mpg after driving mostly on surface roads in the city today.
On my 2005 RX330 AWD I was getting around 18 city and 22 highway. On the 2008 RX350 AWD I still get around 19 city but average around 24/25 on the highway. I can not complain...