One thing I’ve noticed as a professional driver; most people need to look much farther ahead than they do. It’s safer, and also a way to coax better MPGs out of your rig because you’re able to coast a little more. Staying off the pedals, when safer is a great way to maximize mileage.
Yes! A high visual horizon will not only help with coasting but also an all around safer way to drive. Coasting will yield better MPG’s and save your brakes. Thanks again for watching and commenting.
Thanks for watching the video. I’d say that a turbo will bring more smiles per gallon, not sure about miles. More horsepower and a lighter right foot might yield higher MPGs. Not sure what a turbo cost or what the labor would be.
Thanks for watching the video. My land cruiser has a lift kit. The front is lower than the rear because it provides the optimum ride quality with a little bit of rake. I also have air bags in the rear. I haven’t let the air out from my last trip. These 100’s don’t ride very nice when they’re level or nose high.
I installed IRON MAN on my rig and made it level with the back, and every time I go over speedbumps feels like there is no travel in front shocks. So from floor to Fender reads 40”. Now I’m going to drop the front to 37. Thank you so much for the fast reply 👍👍
My best hack when I bought my LX was that I had a Mazda 3. Mazda was totaled so now I daily the LX. Lucky for me my next tip is go get a WFH job like me, saves tons of gas.
I take out all the seats inside except the front two. may not save much but lightening your load seems to help. Just got 405 miles out of a tank on a run to VA.
Thanks for watching the video. Honestly I didn’t and I’m not entirely sure if it’s necessary. Probably wouldn’t hurt, plus it’s always good measure when working on your vehicle.
@@LXPlore something to do with the fuel trim, I reset my battery this morning and I’m already getting better mileage now. Appreciate your channel man! I’m currently pressure washing the underside of my lx to prepare for surface shield cause I live in central Virginia
At 65mph with a lot of cruise control and looking ahead for slow downs to avoid sudden loss of momentum I can consistently get about 18-19 mpg on the highway with my 2000 lx470 All time best is 21.65 mpg averaging about 60 and safely drafting where I could.
Wow that’s really good. The best I ever got hand calculated was 16. I didn’t have the weight or the items on the roof. I may have to consider drafting. 🤣🤣🤣
The accelerator converters fuel into forward momentum, so even if you accelerate aggressively you're not really burning more fuel unless you're doing a burnout or something. Burning fuel slowly to accelerate slowly for a longer duration ends up about the same as burning fuel quickly to accelerate quickly for a short duration. The real difference is in actual top speed; you burn a lot more fuel maintaining 80 MPG speed compared to 60 MPH due to wind resistance. The biggest fuel saving trick, especially with a big heavy vehicle, is to AVOID tailgating other drivers whenever possible unless on a highway. It's counterintuitive. But if you're 10 yards behind when the car in front turns or slows down you have to immediately hit the brake, which converts your momentum that you burned a bunch of fuel to attain into wasted brake heat, and then you'll burn more fuel getting back up to same speed again. But if you're 50 yards behind and the car in front turns or slows down you just lift off the accelerator and start closing the gap. If you're far enough you don't have to slow at all, and therefore you don't have to convert momentum into brake heat and you don't have to burn more fuel accelerating again. You also end up reaching the destination faster, and it's safer. Driving this way will save more fuel than anything else. With a big heavy vehicle with a big engine, wind resistance, aerodynamics, and added weight all play a really tiny role in fuel economy unless you start going very fast and exceed the normal RPM range for extended periods of time. Exception of course is highway driving, where there's no turns and vehicles stay the same high speed for a long time. In this case, tailgating a semi truck can save gas due to slip stream effect, but can be dangerous.
Nah man, aggressive acceleration in these LX / LC I get 8-9mpg average. Light touch I get 12-15mpg. Trail driving I get 5-6mpg so there goes your idea about low speed being a factor for saving gas.
@@brkbtjunkie "Trail driving?" Like what, 4x4ing on dirt tracks? Do you think speed is really the factor here or is it that you're burning a lot of gas to crawl up hills in 4x4 with poor traction, idling more often which is 0mpg, and then using your brake to get down the other side which means no momentum?
Good tips! I drive my 2002 Lexus LX470 on LPG which costs €1/liter in The Netherlands versus €2,5/liter for petrol. This way its still doable to drive this car.
One thing I’ve noticed as a professional driver; most people need to look much farther ahead than they do. It’s safer, and also a way to coax better MPGs out of your rig because you’re able to coast a little more. Staying off the pedals, when safer is a great way to maximize mileage.
Yes! A high visual horizon will not only help with coasting but also an all around safer way to drive. Coasting will yield better MPG’s and save your brakes. Thanks again for watching and commenting.
What? You don’t like racing to the next stop light 100m away??
Like Hunter Thompson wrote in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, i like my tires as taut as snare drums. 100 psi and I'm good to go! LOL
🤣🤣🤣 nice! Such a great movie!
@@LXPlore Yeah but read the book!!! So much better!!!
@@greatpariscars I haven’t read the book, but heard it was much better than the movie. Probably true with most movies.
Any thought on turbo for increasing mpg? Or is the cost vs reward not worth it?
Thanks for watching the video. I’d say that a turbo will bring more smiles per gallon, not sure about miles. More horsepower and a lighter right foot might yield higher MPGs. Not sure what a turbo cost or what the labor would be.
I like how no 5 just reminds no 1 to no 4 that, it still doesn't get any better gas mileage than Toyota recommended, being a mini tank 😂😂😂
🤣🤣 Yes, these things aren’t meant to get food MPGs. Thank you for watching the video and leaving a comment.
Do you have the lift kit? If so why the front is way lower than the rear?
Thanks for watching the video. My land cruiser has a lift kit. The front is lower than the rear because it provides the optimum ride quality with a little bit of rake. I also have air bags in the rear. I haven’t let the air out from my last trip. These 100’s don’t ride very nice when they’re level or nose high.
I installed IRON MAN on my rig and made it level with the back, and every time I go over speedbumps feels like there is no travel in front shocks. So from floor to Fender reads 40”. Now I’m going to drop the front to 37. Thank you so much for the fast reply 👍👍
Absolutely! I believe the difference in height from the front and the rear should be a half to a full inch. I believe mine is a bit more.
Remember it’s not about the miles per gallon, it’s about the smiles per gallon.
lmao, im getting 7mpg in my supercharged lx470 but definitely smiling
@@seanmackenzie9295 ouch… definitely more smiles per gallon. Thanks for watching.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Clean your MAF sensor.
Boom! Thanks for commenting. Very important… clean the MAF, especially if your running an oiled filter. Thanks again
One of the first thing I was going to do when I bought my 2005 LX470, but the clips broke on the connector and been waiting to repair.
So did you get 20 mpg?
@@justingsanders2141 lol… I think 15 MPG was the best I’ve ever gotten. 😂😂😂
@@LXPlore sounds about right 😂
@@justingsanders2141 thanks for watching the video
@@LXPlore I definitely enjoy your content! I just got an 02 lx 470 about two months ago so been getting some ideas 💡
Which fuel do you use? I know in the land cruiser it says regular but with lx’s premium is “recommended”.
Great question… I use the cheap stuff. I’ve used premium when prices were lower, but not it’s the cheaper fuel.
My Lx470 2001year 20l/100km
My best hack when I bought my LX was that I had a Mazda 3. Mazda was totaled so now I daily the LX. Lucky for me my next tip is go get a WFH job like me, saves tons of gas.
These are definitely the best hacks to improve MPGs. I need to find a WFH job. Thanks again for watching. 🍻
I take out all the seats inside except the front two. may not save much but lightening your load seems to help. Just got 405 miles out of a tank on a run to VA.
Yes, definitely lightening your load is beneficial. I have too much stuff that I want to carry with me. 🤣
Thanks for watching the video.
Skinny tall tires are better for mileage than wide.
You’re absolutely right. Les road contact.
25 percent of this video is intro BYE. And cruise control is number 1
Thanks for watching the video.
Do you have to unplug the battery after spark plugs to reset the fuel trim?
Thanks for watching the video. Honestly I didn’t and I’m not entirely sure if it’s necessary. Probably wouldn’t hurt, plus it’s always good measure when working on your vehicle.
@@LXPlore I’m getting worse mileage after changing plugs, used Toyota parts too so not sure what’s going on. The old plugs were definitely crusty.
@@brkbtjunkie i’ve actually heard this from several people. No rhyme or reason. 🤷🏻♂️
@@LXPlore something to do with the fuel trim, I reset my battery this morning and I’m already getting better mileage now. Appreciate your channel man! I’m currently pressure washing the underside of my lx to prepare for surface shield cause I live in central Virginia
Never saw more than 15 MPG on highway with the 100 series. And that was going 50 mph behind 2 trucks on the 395.. :(
Yeah, I got 16 on the way back from Tucson, but that was without the roof rack, fridge and bumper. My best now is 12mpg. 😪
Thanks for the video, I got 200 series.
Thank you for watching the video! The 200 is nice. I love the modern comforts.
Replace all for rims and tires with donut tires.
Replace all seats with plastic ones.
Yes, pizza cutters and lawn chairs. 🤣🤣
Solid easy tips, good video
Thank you so much for watching.
At 65mph with a lot of cruise control and looking ahead for slow downs to avoid sudden loss of momentum I can consistently get about 18-19 mpg on the highway with my 2000 lx470
All time best is 21.65 mpg averaging about 60 and safely drafting where I could.
Wow that’s really good. The best I ever got hand calculated was 16. I didn’t have the weight or the items on the roof. I may have to consider drafting. 🤣🤣🤣
@@LXPlore Probably important to mention that I do not have a roof rack system, only the stock little bars on top. Also have non LT tires and no lift.
@@jzmediniis your 100 series a 5 speed also?
@@LXPlore No, it is the 4 speed auto. 321k miles on the odo
@@jzmedini Nice! These vehicles are so robust. 300+ on the clock gives me a big smile. I currently have a little over 200k
It’s the only thing stopping me from getting one.
I more smiles per gallon. Just do it! 🤣🤣
@@LXPlore I’m probably going to get a gx470 instead
@@i_read_bad_reviews solid choice!
Only drive downhill
Right, downhill and the wind at your back.😂
The accelerator converters fuel into forward momentum, so even if you accelerate aggressively you're not really burning more fuel unless you're doing a burnout or something. Burning fuel slowly to accelerate slowly for a longer duration ends up about the same as burning fuel quickly to accelerate quickly for a short duration. The real difference is in actual top speed; you burn a lot more fuel maintaining 80 MPG speed compared to 60 MPH due to wind resistance.
The biggest fuel saving trick, especially with a big heavy vehicle, is to AVOID tailgating other drivers whenever possible unless on a highway. It's counterintuitive. But if you're 10 yards behind when the car in front turns or slows down you have to immediately hit the brake, which converts your momentum that you burned a bunch of fuel to attain into wasted brake heat, and then you'll burn more fuel getting back up to same speed again.
But if you're 50 yards behind and the car in front turns or slows down you just lift off the accelerator and start closing the gap. If you're far enough you don't have to slow at all, and therefore you don't have to convert momentum into brake heat and you don't have to burn more fuel accelerating again. You also end up reaching the destination faster, and it's safer.
Driving this way will save more fuel than anything else. With a big heavy vehicle with a big engine, wind resistance, aerodynamics, and added weight all play a really tiny role in fuel economy unless you start going very fast and exceed the normal RPM range for extended periods of time.
Exception of course is highway driving, where there's no turns and vehicles stay the same high speed for a long time. In this case, tailgating a semi truck can save gas due to slip stream effect, but can be dangerous.
Thank you for watching the video and taking the time to leave a comment. Thats some great advice.
Nah man, aggressive acceleration in these LX / LC I get 8-9mpg average. Light touch I get 12-15mpg. Trail driving I get 5-6mpg so there goes your idea about low speed being a factor for saving gas.
@@brkbtjunkie "Trail driving?" Like what, 4x4ing on dirt tracks? Do you think speed is really the factor here or is it that you're burning a lot of gas to crawl up hills in 4x4 with poor traction, idling more often which is 0mpg, and then using your brake to get down the other side which means no momentum?
@@gorkyd7912 who said anything about going up hill?
50 yards???? 😂
Thanks.. 👍🏼
You’re welcome! Thanks again for watching the video.
Good tips! I drive my 2002 Lexus LX470 on LPG which costs €1/liter in The Netherlands versus €2,5/liter for petrol. This way its still doable to drive this car.
Oh wow… LPG would be great. Come to think of it… I’ve never seen an LPG land Cruiser. Thanks for the comment!
What was needed to do the conversion? Increase or decrease in engine power?
No nothing. Just build in the lpg installation. You can switch from gas to lpg. Engine power stays the same. Update: lpg is down to €0,68/liter