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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Bunta on June 12, 2007, 05:35:39 PM

Title: Oxygen Sensor
Post by: Bunta on June 12, 2007, 05:35:39 PM

What sensor are you guys using?
Im looking at these...
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php
The first and forth one.
My main question is whats the difference between the 2.  The fourth one looks identical to the one I took out. But its almost twice as much.
Thanks in advance.



Hunter

Title: Oxygen Sensor
Post by: D. Clay on June 12, 2007, 09:36:47 PM

Number 1 is the same part number as shown in realoem - 11781727451

Title: Oxygen Sensor
Post by: Alpine003 on June 12, 2007, 11:54:31 PM

You're basically paying for the OEM connector on some of these.

If you're not super anal, you can always get a Bosch 4 wire universal for under $40 and splice in your existing connector.

I've done this on my last 3 cars without any difference.

Title: Oxygen Sensor
Post by: n2motorsports on June 13, 2007, 01:55:17 AM

Quote from: Alpine003;27645

You're basically paying for the OEM connector on some of these.

If you're not super anal, you can always get a Bosch 4 wire universal for under $40 and splice in your existing connector.

I've done this on my last 3 cars without any difference.

here's some more incentive to go w/ bosch.  $10 prepaid gas card.

http://jobs.boschusa.com/AutoParts/Promotions/GasCard/

Title: Oxygen Sensor
Post by: Bunta on June 13, 2007, 05:52:47 PM

Quote from: Alpine003;27645

You're basically paying for the OEM connector on some of these.

If you're not super anal, you can always get a Bosch 4 wire universal for under $40 and splice in your existing connector.

I've done this on my last 3 cars without any difference.

Where would one go about getting these sub $40 universal O2s.



Hunter

Title: Oxygen Sensor
Post by: Tor Arne Kaasen on June 14, 2007, 04:23:20 AM

go for the org ome o2. Did try to fitt a universal on a e46 320. it went to hell. to low voltage error code. maby the e30 issint so picy but my newer car was.

Title: Oxygen Sensor
Post by: Wise Old Dog on June 14, 2007, 06:44:00 AM

I bought my universal O2 sensor from an ebay vendor for 25$. Easy to splice, and works just fine.

Title: Oxygen Sensor
Post by: ak96ss on June 14, 2007, 06:50:15 AM

Quote from: n2motorsports;27650

here's some more incentive to go w/ bosch.  $10 prepaid gas card.

http://jobs.boschusa.com/AutoParts/Promotions/GasCard/

You did see the promotion dates on that, right?

Title: Oxygen Sensor
Post by: doucy2 on June 14, 2007, 08:31:26 AM

damn i paid out the ass for a new OE bosch $108 and that fucker died on me, so i have another one on order.  So I guess my rant is even if you go with the big money like I thought you may not get a perfect working part. rrr

Title: Oxygen Sensor
Post by: Alpine003 on June 14, 2007, 05:47:06 PM

Also remember that installation is important. Some people use graphite based lubes that aren't O2 sensor friendly which could lead to some premature deaths or proper running operation.