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Replaced O2 sensor, gas mileage slowly coming back

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by mikegli, Sep 17, 2014.

  1. Sep 17, 2014 at 11:54 AM
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    mikegli

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    So I replaced my upstream O2 a few weeks ago. I only drive about 12 miles a day on average, so a tank lasts me quite a bit. I didn't see much gain off the first tank but when I did the next fill up (half tank technically) the numbers started looking better.
    Does it take a while for the ECU to acknowledge the new 02 sensor? If so, what have you guys seen for timeframes?
     
  2. Sep 17, 2014 at 12:10 PM
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    Madjik_Man

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    It took me about 7 start ups over the course of a few days before the ECU relearned itself.
     
  3. Sep 17, 2014 at 1:59 PM
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    So Many Roads

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    You can reset the ECU by pulling the EFI fuse for 15 mins.
     
  4. Sep 17, 2014 at 10:03 PM
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    NOLA ItsNotOva

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    Just replaced mine a few weeks ago. Haven't really seen much MPG improvement, although that could be due to my lead foot lol. Usually with that kind of stuff, it takes a couple of hundred miles to properly re-learn itself. Might be less if only driven on the highway.
     

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