A big Thank you to all who helped me diagnose and replace my KS on my cali 99 GLE. (Well, my mechanic did the work, but you gave me the guidance).

I just completed a road trip and averaged around 27 MPG instead of the 17MPG I was getting the last few tanks.

I just had the outside claybared and replaced the leather. All I have left to do is get a few dimples PDR'ed and this should last me another 5 years at least!

Thanks again!

 

how much did it cost you to replace it?

 

wow 27MPG!... jesus... How did u do that? Also, Did u calculate that right, because I can't see our cars getting that good like they did when they were new unless u have like a new engine and tranni.

 

Here we go again...

Before the pissing contest starts, I'll just throw in my 33MPG w/ a 4AT.

/thread

 

if my minivan can get 18mpg city, the max can do 30+ highway (which my other minivan does)
no clue what MPG my max gets though, I think I've put in 2 tanks of gas since I got it in june.

 

I think about $250 for the labor. Since it is a cali-spec they had to take the manifold apart. I got the parts off of eBay and Courtesy Nissan for less than a hundred. Considerably less than the 800-900 the 2 mechanics I got quotes from.

BTW, the 27 MPG was almost all highway driving at 65 MPH with my tires at the proper pressure. I filled the tank before a road trip, drove 100 miles and had to take a leak so I filled up again to see how much gas I used.

I hear that it takes a few tanks for the sensor to adjust, so I'm hoping it improves even more. Can anyone confirm this adjustment period?

 

So you are getting almost 600 miles per tank?!?

 

Actually I've been getting 0 MPG for the last 6 months or so.

Or would that be infinite?

I've gotten 33MPG before, MD-TN trip.

 

ib4thisturnsintoampgthread

Oh wait..

 

Congrats on getting your car fixed.

 

27mpg is definitely doable on highway

 

I just read a recent MPG thread and was amazed to see others with your MPG. What other things could I do to improve MPG? I think I was driving fairly conservativly during this trip.

 

modify your right foot.