Re: RE: O2 Sensors and Gas Mileage

From: Bill Day (billday@otecom.net)
Date: Thu Oct 06 2005 - 22:49:26 EDT


I would kill for 20MPG in my v6 auto..... im lucky to get now after a full
tune up around 16.5 to 17 avg, with combined city/hwy travel

On Thursday October 6 2005 8:45 pm, Joseph A. Orsini wrote:
> I swapped mine out when I was having problems(not o2 related). I did a
> full tune up, new exhaust, including a high flow cat and flowmaster cat
> back. Got her running like new again but saw MAYBE a half point higher MPG
> and that might have been caused by some other tips on this list, most
> noticably running up to stop signs with the truck in gear and not putting
> the clutch in an coasting. This is a '99 318 5spd. My best to date all
> hwy driving is a tick over 20 MPG. Unfortunately best mileage in my fleet
> of cars =(
>
> -Joe
>
> > Has anyone else changed out the oxygen sensors even though they read ok?
> >
> > Did this improve gas mileage any?
> >
> > In November last year, my mileage suddenly dropped by 20%, and although
> > it's improved a bit (new rad = cooler engine) I'm not back to my
> > previous mileage.
> >
> > Given the current gas prices, gaining a few MPGs would pay for new
> > sensors in a few months.

-- 

Bill Day

"A rich man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he can give and ever wanted.." http://counter.li.org #384146 284016



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