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No, this is the 2006 manual. See link above that shows 2007 manual for LX470 states to use 91 octane.
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Why does 2007 LX470 ‘require’ premium gas but 2005-2006 LX470 require regular gas? (1 Viewer)
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No, this is the 2006 manual. See link above that shows 2007 manual for LX470 states to use 91 octane.
Dude! I feel for you, it's like this thread is full of politicians! Lol. No one will answer your damn question... instead they just tell you what they think about the fuel requirements!
( from What octane do you run? )
Good luck finding any factual information, about the variance in octane recommendations by Toyota/Lexus, for the 100 series.
Good luck finding any factual information, about the variance in octane recommendations by Toyota/Lexus, for the 100 series.
No, that is the 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser Owner's manual (Publication # OM60C79U)
( https://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/om-s/OM60C79U/pdf/OM60C79U.pdf )
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Follow the TOYOTA link here: Toyota Online Owners Manuals and Warranty
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Those are the Toyota landcruiser version not the Lexus LX470. The same debate exists on the lx570 and landcruiser where the landcruiser uses regular but the lx570 lexus recommends premium. Lexus had mentioned that the engine tuning or software on the Lexus lx570 is different than the landcruiser 200 so knock could happen even if thin engine and transmission are the same.
But yeah the LX470 2005 to 2006 are regular gas and the 2007 is premium per lexus.
But yeah the LX470 2005 to 2006 are regular gas and the 2007 is premium per lexus.
- People associate Lexus as a Premium brand. Porsches say Premium, BMW say Premium so... Lexus says Premium.
- There are literally millions of Toyota 4.7s running around the face of the earth. I doubt you can get 93 Octane Premium 200 miles in the middle of nowhere in Sudan.
- There are some situations where premium gas will make the motor more resistant to pinging. People that buy Lexus' don't like pinging. They prefer tomb-like quiet. So the manual says "put in the stuff that will never ping, under any circumstance". Easy solution to people complaining about pinging and unnecessary dealer visits only to educate them on gasoline octane.
- The ECU will adjust for almost any swill that you put in it, with timing. So to squeeze those last few advertised HP out of the motor, premium is the choice. But in the real world, your butt-dyno won't notice.
So, to summarize - there is a substantial savings to be had putting 87 octane (or whatever your local low octane is) in the tank of a vehicle that get 13-15MPG. Put in the cheap stuff (from a brand name dealership), and forget about it.
If you look at the chart above, the Toyota vs. Lexus anecdote doesn't seem to line up with the chart (except for one year, 2007)
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Here is my guess and this is probably all your going to get is a guess from anyone. It most likely has to do with advertising and fleet fuel average. Car manufacturers are hit with taxes or fines, whatever you want to call them, on fleet MPG average. By stating premium it ups the MPG. Usually not a bit deal in a model that sells as few as the LX but i'm betting that lexus just went to premium across the board on all there cars.
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The 08-11 LX570 and LC200 use the exact same Engine Control Unit/Module. Where is this difference in tuning occurring? I wouldn't get so hung up on the '06 vs '07 literature/advertising. Nothing mechanical changed substantially.
Yeah... Standard internet forum stuff. The manufacturer said do it, so you better. Then 5 pages of arguments ensue.
Pretty sure Lexus doesn't recommend the tires, wheels bumpers, etc half of us run.
Do you think you'll have knock? Do you think there will be other adverse effects? I doubt it.
I ran 87 for nearly 2 years. But, I was adding Seafoam Fuel Treatment to every other tank. I started running 91 back in November without adding Seafoam. The overall cost is about the same. I haven't seen any performance increase. But, as I understand it, premium fuel isn't as "dirty" and is better at keeping the motor clean. Definitely hurts less now that gas has been around 2.29/gallon for premium. My tone might change if we get back into the $3-4 range again.
One thing I have noticed though is that when I've been able to run "pure" gas (Silverton, CO has a station that offers it), my rig runs noticeably better and for a longer distance. Why oh why do we have to have these damnable ethanol blends!????
One thing I have noticed though is that when I've been able to run "pure" gas (Silverton, CO has a station that offers it), my rig runs noticeably better and for a longer distance. Why oh why do we have to have these damnable ethanol blends!????
Failure of policy unfortunately
That was definitely a "corny" bill I'd say