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have you tested your o2's? you can do it using a voltmeter or using consult/datascan. you just need to make sure they're nice and responsive and that the voltage output should sweep from low to high about once a second. datascan or consult is easiest coz it will just display the voltage output for you. just make sure your car is at operating temp and you'll need to rev to about 2000rpm when you're measuring the voltages.

yea freind of mine hsa consult but he is currently at albury he should be back in bout 2 weeks il run the car thorugh that then. but it seems to be ok now, have to wait and run a full tank first to see.

he also has a NA zed :P

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OoskylineoO Experienced

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how many o2 sensors need to be changed?, there that 1 that goes into extractors and another that goes into cat. change BOTH, or just the 1 that goes into extractors?!

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how many o2 sensors need to be changed?, there that 1 that goes into extractors and another that goes into cat. change BOTH, or just the 1 that goes into extractors?!

There's only one O2 sensor (in the extractors), the one down near the cat is an exhaust temp sensor.

check out Kudos in the trader section for good cheap O2 sensors

some_cs_student Veteran

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There's only one O2 sensor (in the extractors), the one down near the cat is an exhaust temp sensor.

check out Kudos in the trader section for good cheap O2 sensors

I do not believe the sensor near the cat relates to how much fuel you use, I run my car without this sensor and it has no issues.

I also believe its a temperature sensor, not an O2 sensor....

Charles89 Grand Master

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im confused, how come it seems like the more i put my foot down, the better fuel econ it is??

the for past month, i been driving like a grandma and my car drank 10.8 - 11.2L/100km

but last week, i was having some fun in the car, and the car only needed 10.2L/100km.

can any1 tell me why?... and is it true that it saves petrol if you change gear at about 2000 revs?

Charles89 Grand Master

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too many variables for such a small difference.

are you measuring ambient temperatures while you're doing this?

the quality of the fuel?

how did you calculate the fuel usage?

for the whole time, i been putting in V Power.

i calculated by L of petrol divide by mileage, thats right...isnt it?...

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The draft Fuel Consumption Information Rule proposes that importers of light vehicles provide accurate and reliable fuel consumption information and seeks to clarify how this information is collected.

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