best source & price for O2 sensors
#1
AudiWorld Senior Member
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best source & price for O2 sensors
Who is the best source for oxygen sensors? B1S1 & B2S1. Do not care if they are not OEM just want same quality and performance.
I have a DTC for intermittent B2S1. Takes a trip or three for it to trigger. Is it time to replace this?
I have a DTC for intermittent B2S1. Takes a trip or three for it to trigger. Is it time to replace this?
#2
AudiWorld Super User
depends what the code is ..but i consider O2 sensors a consumable part anyway ... if you dont care if its pretty get a univeral Wideband Bosch and splice it in with the kit they provide. if you want you can pay a little more for the OE connector on it .
get yourself an o2 sensor socket while your at it ..
get yourself an o2 sensor socket while your at it ..
#3
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I don't. They're supposed to last 80-100K miles depending on the car and emissions warranties.
I have cars well into 100+K miles (one over 180) and OEM 02 sensors.
Only emissions problem I've had is the cats on my 02S6…one replaced under warranty at 80+K miles (Audi extended the warranty to 10 years 100K on that car) when the flex pipe went and I had the second one replaced at around 110K with an OEM (yes spendy) cat.
I have cars well into 100+K miles (one over 180) and OEM 02 sensors.
Only emissions problem I've had is the cats on my 02S6…one replaced under warranty at 80+K miles (Audi extended the warranty to 10 years 100K on that car) when the flex pipe went and I had the second one replaced at around 110K with an OEM (yes spendy) cat.
#4
AudiWorld Super User
I don't. They're supposed to last 80-100K miles depending on the car and emissions warranties.
I have cars well into 100+K miles (one over 180) and OEM 02 sensors.
Only emissions problem I've had is the cats on my 02S6…one replaced under warranty at 80+K miles (Audi extended the warranty to 10 years 100K on that car) when the flex pipe went and I had the second one replaced at around 110K with an OEM (yes spendy) cat.
I have cars well into 100+K miles (one over 180) and OEM 02 sensors.
Only emissions problem I've had is the cats on my 02S6…one replaced under warranty at 80+K miles (Audi extended the warranty to 10 years 100K on that car) when the flex pipe went and I had the second one replaced at around 110K with an OEM (yes spendy) cat.
#5
AudiWorld Senior Member
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Guess I was not sufficiently clear. I am looking for a source (a name and/or website or phone #) that sells OEM or equal for a good price.
I have 166k miles and these will be my 2nd replacements.
Thanks
I have 166k miles and these will be my 2nd replacements.
Thanks
#6
AudiWorld Super User
#7
What I did when I purchased my last 02 was to go to a website like FCP Euro or Europa Parts to get the exact part numbers I needed depending on the location of the 02 on the car. Some of them have descent prices but overall, you can do a lot better. For reference... I purchased my Bosch direct fit 02 Post Cat for $55 from Amazon with free two day shipping. The same 02 on either of those websites was close to $135... As long as you have the Bosch part number you'll be fine.
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#8
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What I did when I purchased my last 02 was to go to a website like FCP Euro or Europa Parts to get the exact part numbers I needed depending on the location of the 02 on the car. Some of them have descent prices but overall, you can do a lot better. For reference... I purchased my Bosch direct fit 02 Post Cat for $55 from Amazon with free two day shipping. The same 02 on either of those websites was close to $135... As long as you have the Bosch part number you'll be fine.
#9
I just did all 4 sensors on my car. I have 265,000 miles on my car, and quite honestly my sensors were probably still working fine, but I figured it was time. I bought 4 Bosch sensors from Rockauto.com for $50-60 each. They were OEM, but they have two different connectors. They came with a spare connector for the car wiring, and I had to pop the pins out of the housing on the car and put them in the new connector, but it wasn't hard and it worked well. I think that's about as good as you are going to see - $50-60/sensor.
#10
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So how do you get 265,000 miles on your sensors? I put Shell premium in my car at least 50% of the time. More like 75% maybe. I use Techron 2-3 times per year (only drive ~ 15,000 miles per year). And do routine maintenance. But I get the DTCs indicating failed or intermittent O2s. What is the trick?