Date:         Fri, 14 Aug 1998 12:17:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Subject:      O2 sensor useful life?
Comments: To: ray.wei@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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At 10:38 AM 8/14/98, Yi-Ruey Wei wrote:
>A O2 sensors generally last only 30K to 60K?  Then why Vanagon(88+) and EV
>have maintenance interval of 90K?

>> Hey Chris, just thought that you should know that an O2 sensors last
>>gernerally around 30k to 60k.

        Apparently the useful life of an O2 sensor depends on whether
        you're a parts/service vendor or a consumer. I've noticed Michael
        Modl consistently quoting O2 sensor replacement interval as being at
        60K or less.

        I'd be interested to know if VW dealers and service shops sell
        their customers on O2 sensor replacement earlier than the 90K miles
        as part of a "value-added" preventive maintenance program?

        In my opinion, this looks like a great way to make extra $$...







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