Replacing a worn-out oxygen sensor will save you money.
Properly functioning oxygen sensors are important when it comes to your vehicle's fuel efficiency and reducing harmful exhaust emissions. That's why checking for, and possibly replacing, a worn-out oxygen sensor is an important part of every routine vehicle tune-up. And a routine vehicle tune-up is more than just routine when you use Bosch Oxygen Sensors along with Bosch Spark Plugs as part of a Bosch Premium Tune-Up. You'll be helping the environment and your vehicle's fuel efficiency over the life of the oxygen sensor.
|
Worn out
O2 sensor |
New
O2 sensor |
| Miles driven |
12,000 |
12,000 |
| Miles/gallon* |
18.0 |
20.0 |
| Gallons of gas |
666.7 |
600.0 |
| Cost/gallon |
$2.00 |
$2.00 |
| Total gasoline cost |
$1,334 |
$1,200 |
| Savings per Year |
|
$134 |
| After 30,000-50,000 miles |
|
$335 - $558 |
| After 60,000-100,000 miles |
|
$670 - $1,117 |
A worn-out oxygen sensor:
- Wastes fuel
- Can cause engine performance problems, such as surging and hesitating
- Is the number one cause of excessive harmful exhaust emissions
- Accelerates catalytic converter damage
Replacing a worn-out oxygen sensor:
- Saves money in fuel costs
- Improves engine performance
- Reduces air pollution
- Prevents premature failure of the catalytic converter
