Oxygen sensor brand preference?
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Oxygen sensor brand preference?
I know you guys were saying that NGK and Denso O2 sensors work well, but most of the suppliers around me stock Bosch. Anything against using that brand?
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This thread has some good info, including why Bosch O2 sensors often don't work well in our trucks:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116.../#post51247728
Just heating something usually won't remove carbon. I've read of heating the business end of the sensor almost red hot and then quenching in water with some isopropyl in it; doing that several times. Apparently the quenching causes the carbon to flake off. I think there would be a risk of cracking the ceramic, also, so I would only try it on a sensor that needs to be replaced anyway.
Things other than carbon can kill an O2 sensor. Getting RTV into the combustion chamber will kill the sensor in a big hurry. Zinc from certain oils, if the motor is burning oil, won't do it any favors, either. I doubt that cleaning would resurrect a sensor killed by either of those.
Denso direct fits will be the safest choice. Get the mfr part # from sparkplugs dot com & search for 'denso' and the part # on amazon - been cheap there this year.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116.../#post51247728
Just heating something usually won't remove carbon. I've read of heating the business end of the sensor almost red hot and then quenching in water with some isopropyl in it; doing that several times. Apparently the quenching causes the carbon to flake off. I think there would be a risk of cracking the ceramic, also, so I would only try it on a sensor that needs to be replaced anyway.
Things other than carbon can kill an O2 sensor. Getting RTV into the combustion chamber will kill the sensor in a big hurry. Zinc from certain oils, if the motor is burning oil, won't do it any favors, either. I doubt that cleaning would resurrect a sensor killed by either of those.
Denso direct fits will be the safest choice. Get the mfr part # from sparkplugs dot com & search for 'denso' and the part # on amazon - been cheap there this year.
Last edited by sb5walker; 10-27-2009 at 11:07 PM.
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Yep. I'm with you on that.
I figure, when I'm replacing something that lasted 20 years, there's harm paying a bit more to replace it with the same piece that will likely last another 20 yrs.
I figure, when I'm replacing something that lasted 20 years, there's harm paying a bit more to replace it with the same piece that will likely last another 20 yrs.
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