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Date:         Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:09:03 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
In-Reply-To:  <012601cfa832$53562760$fa027620$@gmail.com>
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> Well, Bosch invented them, and QC of many aftermarket parts is suspect. They > are used in an extreme heat and vibration application, contain platinum (the most > expensive noble metal) and quality is of utmost importance for performance, so you > decide! I ran the original Bosch O2 sensor on my '84 for 250,000 miles, and my '85 > has 140,000 miles on the sensor.

You can save money by buying a Bosch that does not have the factory connector and simply splicing your old plug onto it. That way you still get Bosch quality but at a lower price. The 2.1L one even comes with a waterproof splicing kit.

1.9L, $19.95 - http://www.busdepot.com/11027

2.1L, $49.95 - http://www.busdepot.com/15725

Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com


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