Am I running rich?

[Squiz]

My battery died yesterday due to my recent bus commuting I’ve adopted to/from work. The dead battery didn’t surprise me because I know it’s old. When I jumped the car in my garage the smell from my exhaust seemed potent with fuel. Is this just due to the recent jump start of the car or do I need to replace an O2 sensor?

Around town I average about 12-13 mpg and 17 on the freeway…I feel this is pretty poor and could certainly relate to needing a new O2 sensor. Any thoughts?

[Innovazn]

My battery died yesterday due to my recent bus commuting I’ve adopted to/from work. The dead battery didn’t surprise me because I know it’s old. When I jumped the car in my garage the smell from my exhaust seemed potent with fuel. Is this just due to the recent jump start of the car or do I need to replace an O2 sensor?

Around town I average about 12-13 mpg and 17 on the freeway…I feel this is pretty poor and could certainly relate to needing a new O2 sensor. Any thoughts?

Drive it a bit, When i lost my license for a short period, i would start my car every weeek and let it run. Things probably just settled and will act differently a bit till fluids get moving again.

[Towncivilian]

My battery died yesterday due to my recent bus commuting I’ve adopted to/from work. The dead battery didn’t surprise me because I know it’s old. When I jumped the car in my garage the smell from my exhaust seemed potent with fuel. Is this just due to the recent jump start of the car or do I need to replace an O2 sensor?

Around town I average about 12-13 mpg and 17 on the freeway…I feel this is pretty poor and could certainly relate to needing a new O2 sensor. Any thoughts?

Drive it a bit, When i lost my license for a short period, i would start my car every weeek and let it run. Things probably just settled and will act differently a bit till fluids get moving again.

Ideally you should have started it and let the oil get up to operating temperature every time to boil off and residual moisture, but just once in a while should be good enough. But I'm sure idling and/or revving the engine while stopped will take a while for oil to get to operating temp. Also be sure to run the A/C so seals don't dry out.

[miamiheat3332]

yeah if i detailed my path and its raining outside and it sits in the garage for like 2 days or so when you first fire it up, it has a different smell then "normal"

[m0nkeyprince]

yeah if i detailed my path and its raining outside and it sits in the garage for like 2 days or so when you first fire it up, it has a different smell then "normal"

i hate that, right after you wash and wax, it starts frkn raining