oxygen sensor question?

Capri306 · 04-17-2006, 10:16 AM

They are NOT cleanable. The tip of the actual sensor is ceramic, and is porous. Therefore, if you try to spray any sort of cleaner in there, it will make the sensor ineffective. Think of trying to clean spark plugs: no good way to do it, just replace 'em.

BTW, they're good for at least 30k miles. You have something else going wrong if they don't last that long. Possibly oil fouling? Vacuum leak? Just throwing out some ideas.

Lethal5Oh · 04-19-2006, 09:20 PM

While i dont know of a way of cleaning 02s while there out, i know of a product that will clean them as you drive. Try to find a dealership or private garage that sells BG products. Ask for a product called 44k, it says right on the can that it cleans 02s, cats, as well as the rest of the fuel system. I use this product at work (I work on nissans) and in my own car. It does make a difference. check out www.bgprod.com

04-17-2006, 10:16 AM	#1
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Re: oxygen sensor question? They are NOT cleanable. The tip of the actual sensor is ceramic, and is porous. Therefore, if you try to spray any sort of cleaner in there, it will make the sensor ineffective. Think of trying to clean spark plugs: no good way to do it, just replace 'em. BTW, they're good for at least 30k miles. You have something else going wrong if they don't last that long. Possibly oil fouling? Vacuum leak? Just throwing out some ideas. __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

04-19-2006, 09:20 PM	#2
Lethal5Oh Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portage Posts: 239	Re: oxygen sensor question? While i dont know of a way of cleaning 02s while there out, i know of a product that will clean them as you drive. Try to find a dealership or private garage that sells BG products. Ask for a product called 44k, it says right on the can that it cleans 02s, cats, as well as the rest of the fuel system. I use this product at work (I work on nissans) and in my own car. It does make a difference. check out www.bgprod.com __________________ '95 GT convert. K&N, C&L mass air meter, Performance distributors sreamin demon coil, dyna mod, live wires, king cobra clutch, flowmaster american thunder exhaust, UPR billet adjustable shift handle, Crane Cams Fireball HI-6 box,underdrive pullies, 255lph fuel pump, UPr short throw shifter, caster camber plates, 03 cobra lower A arms, bullit suspension, cobra front brakes

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