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11-15-2005, 05:05 PM | #1 | |
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Lexus Gas
What can happen when you use "regular" gas in a 99 (or other v-6) Lexus?
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11-17-2005, 10:13 AM | #2 | ||
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12-11-2005, 11:15 AM | #3 | |
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Thanks, ToysRMe. So far, no pings or anything abnormal from using regular gas. I don't drive the Lexus hard anyway. (I also use reg. in my 1990 Camry V6-being the cheap SOB that I am-and haven't had problems in 205k miles).
I heard that using regular gas could screw up catalytic converters on some cars; just curious.
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12-11-2005, 11:08 PM | #4 | ||
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The entire VZ family is known for being low tuned & deonation resistant & would most likely run fine on 80 octane gas, if they made it. Raw gas kills cat's & o2's. The higher the octane, the more can go unburnt, causing higher emessions, higher exhaust temps & killing the cat. High octane should only be used when specified by the OEM. (It's not just a waste of money) Reset the ECU on the Lexus. Pull the EFI fuses out overnight.
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