1995 Lexus ls400
Asked by ls400lover Jan 28, 2019 at 11:55 AM about the 1995 Lexus LS
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I recently tuned up my 95 LS400. New wires, plugs, timing belt, waterpump...
Starts and runs like a kitten! However, my gas mileage has gone way down.
I'm at a half of a tank and only 128 miles. No error codes either. Any ideas?
2 Answers
Hornet_2497 answered 5 years ago
Your gas gauge might be giving a false reading. You should actually measure the fuel you are using at the gas pump. Also, the recent cold spell will make mpg drop quickly. Are you using remote start a lot more now? Have the fuel pressure tested. Too high will increase consumption. In some areas they are dumping a lot of alcohol in our gasoline, which has much less energy than "real" gasoline. Just a few ideas.
Auto_Centric answered 5 years ago
Toyota 1UZFE engine. Confirm the timing is not off (retarded) by one tooth! It will run sluggish and burn more fuel! Check the engine vacuum 19-21