Are universal O2 sensors ok to use? I'm not worried about the extra wiring work involved when using a Bosch universal O2 sensor, I just wanna know that it's not gonna cause problems with the pcm or fuel trim system.
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O2 Sensors in Legacy
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Jake@PowellSubaru
, Feb 09 2013 11:20 AM
O2 sensors fuel trim system legacy
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Posted 09 February 2013 - 04:53 PM
In my experience they were a little long and hard to install without damaging them, I ended up going o.e.m.
I never got the universal to work correctly
I never got the universal to work correctly
Edited by mikaleda, 09 February 2013 - 04:56 PM.
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Posted 09 February 2013 - 05:09 PM
If by universal, you mean one where you splice wires from old one to new one, then I have to say that in my experience I have never had one last very long. Going after market is good, if no wires need to be spliced.
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Posted 09 February 2013 - 07:10 PM
I only use Denso 02 sensors, my front one is Denso and I need to buy the rear sensor as I bent the part were the wires come out so I have a code, might as well get Denso for that too.
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Posted 10 February 2013 - 12:34 PM
The old one wire sensors were fine, but the multi-wire universals have a poor reputation for reliability. Have one that has just failed in my mothers Camry after only about 2 years. Worked great until about a month ago then fuel economy went to hell and it popped a CEL codes p1130 and p0171. Scanner showed STFT at +24%, LTFT at +44.5%. (Pig rich)
You can get Denso or NTK exact fit on rockauto.com for about $50.
You can get Denso or NTK exact fit on rockauto.com for about $50.
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