Gas Guzzler?
11-04-2002, 08:42 PM
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Gas Guzzler?
Hi all,
I think I'm getting very sub par performance in terms of gas milage on my car. Its an '89 90 Quattro (Manual) and when I fill up (18.5 Gallons) the best I can expect is about 250-260 miles. Thats like 13-14 MPG; ack. I always buy at least plus and I don't drive the car too hard. What the heck is going on here? Is there something I need to replace or is this car just natually a gas guzzler? Many thanks.
Chris Leydig
I think I'm getting very sub par performance in terms of gas milage on my car. Its an '89 90 Quattro (Manual) and when I fill up (18.5 Gallons) the best I can expect is about 250-260 miles. Thats like 13-14 MPG; ack. I always buy at least plus and I don't drive the car too hard. What the heck is going on here? Is there something I need to replace or is this car just natually a gas guzzler? Many thanks.
Chris Leydig
11-04-2002, 09:02 PM
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Re: Oxygen sensor?
How does that effect gas milage? I don't know I'm just asking. Is it pretty easy to replace? Something I can probably do myself? If so where is it located?
11-04-2002, 09:29 PM
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An engine will use too much fuel when the oxygen sensor is not working. Here is a link.
I just recently did mine. The instructions are for the 20V but everything is simillar for your car. If you get a universal type replacement it is very easy. Just cut the wires off the old one, unscrew it (22 mm), clean hole, put oxygen sensor safe anti-seize on new one, screw it in and splice old wires to new oxygen sensor.<ul><li><a href="http://www.20v.org/engprob.htm#o2">Oxygen sensor fix.</a></li></ul>
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