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How to Clean Oxygen Sensors

time2011/09/30

Your car's exhaust system oxygen sensor an important part. Over time, oil, fuel and coolant can lead to the establishment of smoke and other pollutants within the sensor, performance degradation, leading to inefficient combustion of gasoline in the engine results. If your oxygen sensor has become a corrosive, you need to buy a new one. However, if you are looking to save a few dollars, you can also try to clean your current oxygen sensor to improve its performance.

Removed from the engine of your oxygen sensor. Check the oxygen sensor. If you find any visual impairment, then no amount of cleaning will help to restore its function. Discard it and buy a new one. If the sensor looks normal, proceed. Container filled with gasoline and local oxygen sensor inside. You only need enough gas to flood the oxygen filter. Closed container. Then gently rotate, swirl the container of gasoline. This allows the cleaning fluid through the sensor.

Let sit overnight in the gasoline sensors. Morning, again rotating the container, re-agitate the gasoline. Remove the oxygen sensor, and dry with paper towels. You might want to wear rubber gloves to prevent your hands to get gasoline. Reinstall your engine sensors.