An oxygen sensor is an important part that helps your vehicle in delivering optimal performance. It helps in measuring the accurate level of oxygen present in your car’s exhaust. It supplies this data to your vehicle’s computer, which then calculate and supply the right amount of oxygen to the fuel. It is important to have this data in order to get right air-fuel ratio and extract optimal performance from you vehicle. Inaccurate oxygen supply to the exhaust may hamper the overall performance as well as the mileage of the vehicle. It will also release higher amount of pollutants in the atmosphere and thus will have a negative impact on the atmosphere >>> BW Technologies by Honeywell <<< However, vehicle owners often overlook the importance of oxygen sensors and fail to replace it when needed. Now, the question is when is the right time to replace an oxygen sensor in your vehicle? Of course you cannot wait for the engine to get jammed or mileage of your car to reach extreme low. Therefore, it is suggested to take precautions in advance and replace oxygen sensors before they cease to function. As an automobile owner, it is important for you to know when to replace bad oxygen sensors: • Older vehicles like the ones manufactured in between 1970s to 1980s feature unheated one or two wired O2 sensors. Such vehicles need replacement of the part after every 45,000 miles. • Vehicles from 1980s to 1990s include heated three and four wired sensors and it is good to replace them at the mark of 65,000 miles. • Cars or trucks that have been launched in the market in the last 15-20 years include inbuilt latest sensors that need a replacement around every 60,000 - 90,000 miles. • If there is a sudden decrease in the mileage of the vehicle, it may be due to bad air-fuel ratio. This is a clear signal that you need to check the O2 sensors of your car. • Another easy symptom to check bad O2 sensor is by checking engine light of your vehicle. • Rough engine, misfiring engine or an engine that fails to accelerate are some other common symptoms of bad sensors. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you can go ahead for SR-X10 Replacement Oxygen Sensor. While all these might be an indication that you need to replace the part, you may not always get these symptoms. The oxygen sensor is a tough device and takes time to fail. Still is a good idea to periodically replace them. It will help in lengthening the life of your vehicle as will help in keeping the environment cleaner.
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