Thread: 20 Mpg? Wtf?
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Old Jun 3rd, 2004, 03:04 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Glyphon
how much does the o2 sensor cost? because i have a 97 sentra with ~57k on it, and i'm getting about 24 mixed hw/city, and just changed the air filter and sparkplugs.

dunno if this is related, but i have to floor it to maintain speed on hills at highway speed.
Well, it all depends on the hill in question. Mine is not very powerful on hills or anywhere else and it downshifts on a moderate hill if I have the cruise control on. One other problem I am considering is the possibility of a bad catalytic convertor as the fuel economy has gradually declined. I have observed as much as 45 mpg on a trip to Daytona Beach a few months ago too, cruising between 65 and 90 mph the whole way.
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