Do You Need A Special Socket To Remove O2 Sensors?

Can you remove an O2 sensor with a standard wrench? Learn when you need a special socket, what's in a kit, and how thread ...
Ars Technica

Dumb Car Questions (need to replace O2 sensor)

The whip is a 2003 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 Flex-Fuel.<BR><BR>Recently got a check engine light, error codes point to a bad O2 sensor.<BR><BR>Sensor 1, Bank 1. From the ...
AutoGuide

The Best O2 Sensors to Keep Your Engine Running Smoothly

Don't let failing oxygen sensors compromise your engine's performance. O2 sensors are critical to emissions control on your car, SUV or truck. As the name implies, the O2 sensor (also called an ...
jdpower

When Should The Oxygen Sensor Be Replaced?

Modern vehicles are pretty complicated pieces of tech. Apart from emissions and other vital functions, the engine control system relies heavily on several sensors to regulate performance. That is ...
Motor Trend

Understanding Oxygen Sensors to Diagnose Fault Codes

Q:Hi James. I keep having an oxygen sensor fault code for a lean exhaust with my '97 Corvette. I've taken the vehicle to the dealer several times but the problem keeps recurring. I would like to try ...
AutoGuide

Are You Making This Costly Mistake with Your Car's Fuel Efficiency?

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. If your car experiences poor fuel economy, lacks power, feels sluggish, idles rough, or has an illuminated check ...
SlashGear

Can You Clean A Car's O2 Sensor? (And Why You Might Need To)

I live in New Jersey, one of the states that mandates inspection for all vehicles newer than 1995. My daily driver, a Jeep Cherokee, happens to be a 1996 model year with an OBD-II sensor, meaning I ...
Cars

Should I Replace the Crankshaft Position Sensor?

CARS.COM — Most car owners probably don’t know that their vehicle has a crankshaft position sensor until the engine dies, won’t start or starts running poorly. Then when the car is in the auto repair ...