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bad gas mileage.
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:59 pm
by TNK
im getting abotu 18 mpg. i think i have a bad o2 sensor b/c its running really rich, like, i can smell the gas..... which o2 sensor should i replace to fix this? i cant remember which one controls the A/F ratio
ok, i think its the upstream... correct me if im wrong
Re: bad gas mileage.
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:36 pm
by Louie
TNK wrote:im getting abotu 18 mpg. i think i have a bad o2 sensor b/c its running really rich, like, i can smell the gas..... which o2 sensor should i replace to fix this? i cant remember which one controls the A/F ratio
ok, i think its the upstream... correct me if im wrong
upstream.
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:30 pm
by TNK
k. thanks louie.
anyone know where i cna get a good deal on an upstream o2 sensor?
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:40 pm
by quicksilvr
Not the dealer?
Get a quote from someplace online that sells them close to cost (MPSC) and take that to the dealer. They should match it. O2 sensors are wicked expensive though, probably cause they're important.
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:37 pm
by TNK
blackroseracing is hookin it up. thansk guys
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:43 pm
by speedyrb29
im getting aout 200 miles to a full tank which i think averages out to 16 mpg could i possibl have the same problem? i dont smeel gas tho
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:13 pm
by racer12306
do not measure fuel economy by miles per tank. the gas gauge is far from accurate the only true way to measure fuel economy is to fill up the tank then drive it for a while, when you fill it up again use the following formula (you have to fill it up for it to be accurate)
MPG = MILES DRIVEN/GALLONS PUT IN TANK
you figured it out as 200miles/12gallons = 16. you dont put 12 gallons of gas in the car unless you run around for a very long time on E. check it the correct way and see what it is and then start worrying if need be. post back with driving conditions and everything if you think you have a problem.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:32 pm
by speedyrb29
ok so i usally put in around 9 or 10 gallons and usally get around 200-210 miles so that means like 20-22 mpgis that anything to worry about
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:01 pm
by dblsg
^ nah, thats what i get (05 sxt)
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:53 pm
by racer12306
22mpg is a little low but what are your driving conditions, 22 mpg might be normal for your driving.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:32 pm
by apk2k6
I get about 220 per tank, fill up about 10 gals. too
I did drive to the beach tho, about 150 miles round trip all day(went to friends house and stuff) on a half tank(lets say 5 gallons). 30 mpg, is that good for highway?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:43 pm
by racer12306
30 mpg is good for an atx neon on the highway. but you still have a very very rough estimate, fill up and get a definite mpg.