Tunarps:
Please what can you say about the GS 300 2000 model and the ES 300 2002 model. I don't see many of the ES 300 around and I love the car

‘Jägermeister’:

All-wheel is better on gas-mileage, it has a quicker acceleration therefore reducing the amount of cylinders/valves it fires @ a time

Tunarps:
Please what can you say about the GS 300 2000 model and the ES 300 2002 model. I don't see many of the ES 300 around and I love the car

Siena:

What are you talking about bro? Your analogy here is really mixed up.

AWD actually increases fuel consumption! More weight, more load, more internal friction. It will give improved tyre wear, improved high speed stability (superior lateral grip).

All at the expense of worse gas or diesel mileage.

An AWD with part-time 4WD sbould NOT be driven on dry tarmac with 4WD AND lockable centre / rear differential (if fitted) engaged. Besides much higher fuel consumption, the differential will be over-worked. This will also destroy the transfer box prematurely.

It pays to know your car - read the manual, guys!

‘Jägermeister’:
I disagree, from my experience thus far, front wheel/rear wheels(with exceptions) are worse on gas-mileage

Siena:

Bro, from your experience, how did you work out gas mileage?

We're talking about two similar models - same make, model, engine capacity, but one 2WD, the other 4WD. The gas mileage of the AWD will be poorer. This is not an opinion, it's a scientific fact.

The 4WD version of a particular model also tend to be lower geared, which also hurts gas mileage. Low gearing, more internal friction (rolling resistance) more load and weight will NOT improve gas mileage when compared with a 2WD model of the same vehicle with higher gearing, less internal friction, less load AND weight.

The same way two similar vehicles, same engine capacity, one FWD and the other RWD. RWD will be thirstier, due to the greater drivetrain losses. The further engine output has to travel to get to the driven wheels, the less economical (and efficient) the car will be. AWD sends power to all 4 driven wheels, and from your "experience" it has better gas mileage than the equivalent 2WD model?

JUO: this car consumed 130 litre of fuel in a distance of 360 miles with reserve light on at the end of the journey.
my brother that car is not friendly with fuel. is a good car to own but very wicked to fuel. far better than highlander although with lesser space. i need to know, does driving with all-wheel consume more fuel than 2 wheel?

@JUO.......no this not a true
reflection, i had same issues, did a
scan and found that the O2 sensors
are bad, i asked my mechanic to go to
ladipo and changed all the four o 2
sensors and my MPG moved from 6 to
18 which is the std for rx 330.....pls
do a scan quickly, i am positive you will
smile afterwards.....dnt let the
mechanic fool you, their knowledge of
this high tech car is very low.....do
itand let me know

‘Jägermeister’:

Bro I had to read & re-read, brilliant break-down of points..but then again, u forget that scientic facts can be proven other-wise! Well I get your point though..Pls explain "low-gearing"

JUO: @ trac so you be Christian?

‘Jägermeister’:

The ES300's are all-the-way special because they're uncommon as the camry's...I ditched the '05 accord for my ES300 & till now, I feel happy for that decision... To answer ur question, u don't see them around because they're not ur regular honda's & toyota's, they were built for men & not boys, they come in one trim(base) & with its standard V6, boys will run for safety, it loves fuel..I'm glad that I can afford all the fuel it needs!

‘Jägermeister’:

All-wheel is better on gas-mileage, it has a quicker acceleration therefore reducing the amount of cylinders/valves it fires @ a time, they're designed to apply more horse-power quicker than 2-wheelers, this improves fuel economy! locking differentials are better active on typical 4-wheelers too,if available!

icemann:

Really? Still trying to wrap my head around this statement.

Siena:

Bro, from your experience, how did you work out gas mileage?

We're talking about two similar models - same make, model, engine capacity, but one 2WD, the other 4WD. The gas mileage of the AWD will be poorer. This is not an opinion, it's a scientific fact.

The 4WD version of a particular model also tend to be lower geared, which also hurts gas mileage. Low gearing, more internal friction (rolling resistance) more load and weight will NOT improve gas mileage when compared with a 2WD model of the same vehicle with higher gearing, less internal friction, less load AND weight.

The same way two similar vehicles, same engine capacity, one FWD and the other RWD. RWD will be thirstier, due to the greater drivetrain losses. The further engine output has to travel to get to the driven wheels, the less economical (and efficient) the car will be. AWD sends power to all 4 driven wheels, and from your "experience" it has better gas mileage than the equivalent 2WD model?

Trac:

A head-start for you: inertia!

You have less torque per unit wheel against inertia. Mass is quad-divided.

yungboss: Good morning Trac,
I have really missed your active participation in the Threads, especially the Mercedes'. My email has been blocked by yahoo for months, so i lost touch. I will Create a new identity and communicate it to you.

icemann:

Adding to what siena mention above 4WD are heavier compared to the 2WD versions. Its and extra shaft, extra gears in the box and i some cases an extra axel.



Energy Transfer law and friction and Difference in mass disprove the fact that 4WD are less thirsty than 2WD of the same model.

Lexusgs430: Love every bit of my Lexus GS430. The drive is smooth, gear change is like witchcraft

jimmrozz: Hi Folks,
kindly assist, my Lexus RX 350 (2008) is showing VSC OFF, a symbol and a CHECK sign. kindly assist.

lomomike: what did you do before it illuminated those 'christmas lights'?

jimmrozz:
It happens early in the morning when I started the car, I did nothing, but I only try to switch it off according to the manual.

jimmrozz:
It happens early in the morning when I started the car, I did nothing, but I only try to switch it off according to the manual.

Emperoh:

If i get you correctly, your check engine light came on alongside the TRAC OFF and VSA light?
If this is correct, you should be running a diagnostic scan on the car to know what the issue with CEL is first of all.
I noticed that with the Lexus, once the CEL comes on, it brings on the VSA and TRAC OFF indicators as well. Once the CEL issue is sorted and codes cleared, these lights go off as well and don't come on.

Again, how do you intend to manually switch off these lights? I hope you don't mean taking off the battery connectors? Doing these will not solve the problem The lights will simply come back on once the ECU resets. Go to a diagnostic mechanic and run a scan, and bring the codes here.

Originalsly: Lmao...you need to do promo for Lexus!

mdenigma:


Hello house. I'm a newbie here though my account was opened a couple of years back. I recently acquired a 2008 lexus es 350. How do I put up posts here? Thanks


Good morning all. Its been a week since I put up my enquiries without any response. Is this forum under an ebola virus attack? I'm due for the first oil change since I got the ride. My mech insists total quartz 7000(sae 15/50) is the way to go. What are my options since I'm located in kaduna? Thanks

mdenigma:


Hello house. I'm a newbie here though my account was opened a couple of years back. I recently acquired a 2008 lexus es 350. How do I put up posts here? Thanks

lomomike:

I know the recommended oil for your engine. But I'd advice you to read your car owners manual to get information on the recommended oil for your lexus. If you can't find out, lemme know.

mdenigma:


Thanks for your response. I was beginning to think I'm in the wrong section. I checked online and found most dealerships recommend sae 5w20 or 5w30. I don't knw how available and affordable these oils are where I reside. What are the cons of using total quartz 7000? I have other enquiries to make but I guess we'll take them piecemeal. You guys are doing a great job!