Friday, September 23, 2011

Oxygen sensor? only change it when service light turn on?

i dont know whats oxygen sensor is and dont know why to repair

i got 6 years old car and it has 35000 mileage of it

i am afraid my parts are old and dont know how to see when oxygen sensor needs to repair?
Oxygen sensor? only change it when service light turn on?
If your car is running rich (you smell unburned gas) or your gas mileage severely decreased, then the o2 sensor may be the problem.



Not necessarily when only the service engine light turns on.



Note : They usually last for around 60,000 miles. So don't worry about it for now.
Oxygen sensor? only change it when service light turn on?
You can get your car check at autozone to see if you need a new oxygen sensor. If the check engine light hasnt come on dont worry about it. The oxygen is located on the side of the exaust manifold which is the thing that is connected to ur exaust and muffler. Some cars have 2 O2 sensors.
when the %26quot;check engine light%26quot; or service light doesn't mean you need to replace the oxygen sensor, fisrt you need to pull codes so it could be something else there more than 200 codes,

you have 35k miles so parts don't go that bad you need a 30k service just follow this list



every 30,000 miles change or flush transmission fluid, coolant(even if it looks clean), brake fluid change cabin air filter if you have one, power steering fluid flush, de carbonize throttle body and intake,



every 60,000 timing belt(may vary in manufacture) plugs if there platium other wise do it at 45,000 miles



if you do this trust me you're car will last along time