Windshield Sensor

I just had my windshield replaced a few days ago and I went to fill up my tacoma then noticed my gas mileage meter was back to where it was when I first got my tacoma when I had better mileage before I added weight to it. Before I got my lift and bigger wheels my gas meter was about 380 miles on a full tank and after it went down to about 280 on a full tank. After my windshield was replaced I noticed it was back at 380. Does the recalibration of the windshield sensor have any effect on this?

 

Chances are your battery was disconnected for the windshield replacement which likely reset your DTE to the default value.

 

This right here.

 

@CT Yankee Thanks how do I go about fixing this?

 

it will recalibrate based on your driving conditions and style within a tank or two.

 

- Exactly. Just drive, run a few tankfuls through it, and it'll likely be right back where you were.

 

I would worry more about a leaking windshield than the DTE number. Just me.