Gas mileage...whoa, I gained 4+ MPG

**88pathoffroad** · May 3rd, 2005, 01:04 PM

I finally got around to cleaning off the MAF sensor with Q-tips and alcohol, put it back on. Then I took out my O2 sensor and used a propane torch to burn off the carbon deposits. (Be careful not to overheat the sensor, it CAN be ruined that way.) Before this, I normally got 11-12 MPG.

First tank of gas after that, I got 14.7.

This last tank, I got 16.6.

Whoa. I've NEVER gotten 16! And I've owned my Pathy for more than five years now.

Go figure. I guess when parts are clean and working properly, you get better power and gas mileage, eh?

I do notice a little more power, it doesn't smell like raw gas or like it's running rich every now and then, and it starts and idles NOTICEABLY better now.

I'd reccommend doing this for anyone that's getting poor mileage, it takes but a little while and has such great benefits.

tom434 · May 3rd, 2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 88pathoffroad

I finally got around to cleaning off the MAF sensor with Q-tips and alcohol, put it back on. Then I took out my O2 sensor and used a propane torch to burn off the carbon deposits. (Be careful not to overheat the sensor, it CAN be ruined that way.) Before this, I normally got 11-12 MPG.

First tank of gas after that, I got 14.7.

This last tank, I got 16.6.

Whoa. I've NEVER gotten 16! And I've owned my Pathy for more than five years now.

Go figure. I guess when parts are clean and working properly, you get better power and gas mileage, eh?

I do notice a little more power, it doesn't smell like raw gas or like it's running rich every now and then, and it starts and idles NOTICEABLY better now.

I'd reccommend doing this for anyone that's getting poor mileage, it takes but a little while and has such great benefits.

where is the maf sensor?I have an 88 pathy

zimmer_kole · May 3rd, 2005, 07:26 PM

Right on man, thanks for the info.

Edit:... Oh jesus, the MAF screws are like brown spunge... well i guess thats a project for another time I have 3 exams this week hahaha.

**88pathoffroad** · May 4th, 2005, 02:57 AM

The MAF sensor is the rectangular deal on the driver's side of the TBI unit, under the air cleaner. It has three screws holding it on and one wiring harness. It pulls directly out of the TBI and has an O-ring holding it on and sealing it.

zimmer_kole · May 5th, 2005, 12:10 AM

Mine has 2 screws

But yeah, with some swearing and hammering with a flat head screwdriver and wd-40, their off, and I put some new screws in.

**88pathoffroad** · May 5th, 2005, 12:55 PM

Yeah, yours is on a VG30E. Mine is a VG30i.

zimmer_kole · May 7th, 2005, 01:30 AM

You know it