Diamond in The Rough
1998 Lexus ES300 • Gas V6 Sedan
Property of MjrGonorrhea · Added May 2012
Location: United States
The car has 200,000+ miles. Regarding its mechanical side, in the past year, I replaced the Timing Belt/Water Pump (along with Idler Pulleys and the Hydraulic Tensioner), Driver CV Axle, Transmission Filter and Pan Gasket, Valve Cover and Camshaft Oil Seals, Oil Pump Seal, Swaybar Links and Bushings(along with a new, thicker RSB), all Coolant Hoses, PCV Valve, Spark Plugs and Wires, Front Brake Calipers, Pads, and Rotors. Finally, all Struts, Springs, and Suspension Mounts have been replaced. A new thicker Front Sway Bar is also on the way.
As for the fluids, I replaced the transmission and the power steering fluids with AMSOIL's Full Synthetic ATF, the brakes were bled with Toyota Brake Fluid, and the cooling system got a complete drain and refill of Toyota Red Coolant. I replace my engine oil and filter about every five to six thousand miles with "Big Brand" full synthetic oil and a Toyota filter.
I also cleaned my Throttle Body butterfly valve, and the Idle Air Control Valve. Just recently, I removed and cleaned the Mass Air Flow sensor and it boosted my fuel economy by a significant amount.
There are still some faults left to address. The ABS system has a fault that I have yet to figure out. And finally, the AC compressor causes an engine vibration.
Basic Stats
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25.2
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avg MPG
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25.1
(-0.4) last MPG
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27.5
(8/30/12)
best MPG
- $3.66 Avg. Price/Gallon
- $48.51 Avg. Price/Fuel-up
- $0.149 Avg. Price/Mile
- $727.61 Total Spent
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- 2012
- All Time
13244
Total Miles Tracked
1 per week
Total Fuel-ups
City vs Highway Driving
Recent Fuel-ups
Log Book
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EPA Estimates
Here's how this mileage compares with the EPA estimates for this model.
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25.2
Avg MPG
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19
(+6.2)
Estimated City MPG
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27
(-1.8)
Estimated Hwy MPG
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22
(+3.2)
Estimated Avg MPG
Potential Savings Per Fuel-up
Using the last fuel-up as a guide, here's what this vehicle could have saved with better mileage.
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25.1
Last MPG
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$1.69
11.7 Extra Miles
+1 MPG
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$3.25
23.5 Extra Miles
+2 MPG
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$4.70
35.2 Extra Miles
+3 MPG
