I am making a list of things to check/clean/replace on my new truck to try and get the best MPGs possible. I watched a video and read a few posts on cleaning the EBP sensor/tube and read that it can improve MPG.
Has anyone calculated the gains if there was an actual increase? Feedback is appreciated and thanks in advance!
Little story for you;
I monitor EBP all the time. And one day it went from the normal readings of 0psi at idle to 25psi and just got worse from there as boost increased.
I happened to be about 12 hours from home at the time and was just hitting the freeway in the morning.
I got THE WORST mileage I've ever got on that trip. I didn't even calculate it because it was so bad and I already knew the issue.
I cleaned the tube AND replaced the sensor as soon as I got home and all went back to normal.
Now cleaning the tube is fine, but in my experience cleaning the sensor is a waste of time. Once it gets clogged the diaphragm inside gets buggered up and cannot be cleaned.
Unless you have a way to monitor EBP don't waste your time cleaning the sensor
last two tanks ive been getting about 12 mpgs, 2 mpg drop from before.
i just cleaned the ebpv sensor and tube.
the ebpv sensor was about clogged, and the tube was completely clogged!.
i just did a quick fix, sprayed some brake clean down the tube and forced air through it, it cleared up pretty quick.
then i just cleaned the sensor out, make sure you dont harm the diaphram when cleaning he sensor. now i should get my sudden 2 mph loss back. did i mention it was 12 mpg highway :doh:
If it reads more than 0psi at idle the sensor is bad? I just cleaned my tube and sensor last weekend amd I just checked the EBP using my torque pro and i was getting like 15psi at idle
I know mine definitely needs cleaned. My ebpv goes crazy at idle, opening and closing rapidly. And I have been getting some awful fuel mileage lately.
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