Thread: First fuel economy with 14CUX O2 sensors

Its good to hear its actually saving you some fuel.
Have you noticed any differences in engine performance?

Have you noticed any differences in engine performance?

I guess that its a bit "soggier" on light throttle, but this is good on mine because I have a large throttle body which was very touchy.
The idle lopes a little bit, as I haven't moved the pot on my MAF to the recommended 1.8 volts. I have 4 hole injectors that make it a bit richer at idle, so I do not want to make it too rich.
I think the theory is to make the MAF rich with O2 sensors and they take the fuel out, so it doesn't lean stall.
At first I had a bit of stalling when putting in D when the engine was just warm, but this seems to have gone away, or I haven't duplicated the conditions.
Full Throttle is no different.
SO I am completely happy so far.
Graeme Cooper warned me that on a standard engine, if you lived in hilly country you may not improve consumption, as you have to put your foot down more into the richer part of the fuel curve. But I think that you would gain economy in most circumstances.
Regards Philip A

This is a topic close to my heart as I have a D1 V8 which usually gets about 22l/100 in stop start urban traffic, but on a freeway gets me 14l/100. I'm very interested in getting my urban driving consumption figure down.


The 22l/100 figure you quote, is that urban driving or a bit of highway/bit urban?

Please keep posting as you get more figures.

Urban in avery hilly area,The NSW Central Coast.
I think I would burn the car if it got 22L per100 On the highway.
Regard sPhilip A

That's interesting, Philip.

I wonder if it would work on the P38A. My car doesn't have O2 sensors but the wiring is in place for them. I don't know (Scouse/BigJon/Sniegy?) if the GEMS engine management system can be reprogrammed with TestBook to tell it that O2 sensors are fitted?

I'm fitting one for the LPG SVI system when that's installed.

Ron

does a 96 disco have 02 sensors

does a 96 disco have 02 sensors

I do not think so. They are 14CUX same as RRC.
Have a look at the exhaust pipes between the muffler and engine. Sensors stick out of each pipe and have wires coming from them. They are the only components with that appearance.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Urban in avery hilly area,The NSW Central Coast.
I think I would burn the car if it got 22L per100 On the highway.
Regard sPhilip A

Hi Philip, On LPG I'm getting approx 300k's to a 70 liters so that wortks out to be about 4.28k's/ltr or about 23k's per 100k's right?

Are you saying that this sort of mileage is bad as I've never known anything different except the odd 5k's/ltr.

Pete'