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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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when is it time to change the O2 sensors?
how do you know when you should change the o2 sensors?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dano52
when is it time to change the o2 sensors?

When it's warm out.

Prolly around the same time you change the plugs. It also depends if your vehicle has ever run rich - running rich will compromise your O2's quickly.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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I would say best time to think about it is when they throw a code and/or your gas mileage has gone down hill dramatically.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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every 30 k miles,reason ford doesn't list this is because it's an emmission device and they'd have to cover it
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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when i change my spark plugs? i have 212 000 KM on my truck and o2 sensors have never been done....
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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"When it's warm out."

Best answer of the day.

And I agree.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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If your gas mileage is still within your expectations, no need to change them.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jward
"When it's warm out."

Best answer of the day.

And I agree.

I SECOND THAT. EVERY TIME ONE OF MY VEHICLES BREAK DOWN, ITS POURING RAIN AND FREEZING OUTSIDE.
 
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