TexasLexus94 Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 I just got back from a trip to Phoenix from Las Vegas. The trip is quite treacherous, since Arizona 93 is mostly 1 lane each way-undivided-and everyone drives at least 75. I found that the Lexus ride is amazing, even though I need to buy new tires. Most important was the immediate acceleration when I went to pass-It's amazing that when you floor the pedal, there is no WHOOSH ! like on my Honda. Just power. Anyway, I got 23-1/2 MPG. I thought that was better than I expected-especially with the slow/speed up way I had to drive. Any thoughts? (107,000 miles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KY350 Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Hi Tex - good to see you're enjoying the car. There's nothing like good torque for accelerating at high speeds. Your mpg sounds pretty good. I did about 2/3 of a tank at highway speeds and the other 1/3 at city speeds and managed 21.5 mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 Not bad. I think you might have been able to get a few more miles per gallon if it wasn't stop and go type of driving, but what can you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
027922 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 I have a 90 LS with 130k miles. Highway mpg with convention oil was 24 @ 75 mph. After switching to Mobil 1 synthetic oil my highway mpg went up to 26-27. My first LS - what a ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KY350 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 I might try Mobil 1 next service and see if I can get better fuel economy. Only got 16mpg on the last fill and I was driving conservatively (had a couple of 90-100F days and the AC was working overtime, so that doesn't help)!!!! BTW, what viscosity M1 should I get, keeping in mind that I am in Australia and in summer (now) its up to 100F and winter is usually only as low as 40F, unless I make a trip to the snow, which I probably will next winter season (5F)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermate Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Most important was the immediate acceleration when I went to pass-It's amazing that when you floor the pedal, there is no WHOOSH ! like on my Honda. Just power.Anyway, I got 23-1/2 MPG. I thought that was better than I expected-especially with the slow/speed up way I had to drive. Any thoughts? (107,000 miles). i hear that, i love the way the car accelerates, at those speeds, ie......going 50-60mp and then putting the hammer down to pass ect......., these things get it boy... i think that is the real big noticable performance deal about the LS, (the acceleration in higher speeds and driving).....not really the 0-60 time but the 50-60 mph to 90 or so, these things will get it. you can really feel her pulling like a performance car in that situation. 23mpg is pretty good, i think i get i get around 25-27 mpg in highway conditions, but i just let the car drive itself, but i have complete all fresh ignition components and fluids and stuff, (makes a huge difference in MPG on the highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBdenny Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 I picked up about 2 mpg by replacing my dirty old air filter with a K&N high flow filter. Noticeably more power and imporved milage? who can argue with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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