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Old May 1, 2013 | 05:19 AM
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Question Can my oxygen sensors be going without throwing codes?

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I was considering changing my 02 sensors in a 95' Sc400 due to bad gas mileage. I drive in bumper to bumper NYC traffic (with the occasional WOT from red light to red light. I get 200 miles per tank and I am hoping to get closer to the mileage reported for this car. I just did a tuneup and it did not improve much. I will change the sensors unless you guys have a better idea.

Being as i have no Check Engine Light, there are no codes right?
If there are no codes, does that mean 02 sensors are OK?
Should I change them anyway?

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Old May 1, 2013 | 06:54 AM
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I would say, if they haven't been done yet, you should change them, the car is 18 years old after all
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Old May 1, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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they almost never throw a code until they are long gone and you have gotten years of bad gas mileage, and sometimes not even then. I would replace them if you suspect them to be original or very old.

sc400's don't get good gas mileage in traffic in general, 200 sounds a little low maybe other sc400 owners will chime in with their mileage.
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