Bosch Expands Rotating Machine, Oxygen Sensor, Braking And Cabin Air Filter Lines
Bosch added new coverage for vehicles from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Hyundai and Acura in July. The new parts cover more than 41 million vehicles in operation in the U.S. and Canada, offering OE fit, form and function for select vehicles. Bosch Alternators and Starters (Rotating Machines) Thirteen new part numbers have been added to
Delphi Product & Service Solutions Announces 16 Oxygen Sensors Covering Almost Two Million Vehicles
Delphi Product & Service Solutions (DPSS) announces 16 new oxygen sensors covering more than 1.9 million Ford, Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Cooper, GM, Nissan, BMW, Suzuki and Mazda vehicles from 2004 to present.
Determining When An Oxygen Sensor Needs Replaced
When diagnosing any oxygen sensor, remember that outside air entering the exhaust system from an exhaust leak will obviously reduce an oxygen sensor’s indicated voltage output. It’s also important to know that oxygen sensors can become rich or lean biased due to problems like sensor contamination and faulty sensor grounds. Remember that, regardless of how well it tests, a biased sensor will not produce a stoichiometric air/fuel ratio. So, if the sensor is questionable, it should be replaced.
Diagnosing And Replacing Oxygen Sensors
An oxygen sensor test can be used to assist technicians in verifying the oxygen sensor operation, but it should not be the only test used to determine if a sensor should be replaced. Most scan tools have an oxygen sensor tests function (also known as Mode $05), which allows a technician to view the data readings for the oxygen sensor(s).
Spectra Premium Launches Oxygen Sensor Promotion
Spectra Premium is launching a promotion to support its newest product category, oxygen sensors. From March 1 to April 30, customers purchasing $1,000 in oxygen sensors will receive a 15 percent discount.
Diagnostic Solutions: Oxygen Sensor Inspection And Service
Oxygen sensors have been a part of the automotive maintenance scene since 1976, when feedback fuel controls were popularly introduced. By 1980, nearly every car and light truck was equipped with an oxygen sensor that allowed their computer-controlled fuel systems to operate in a “closed-loop,” “feedback” or “fuel control” mode.
Walker Products To Release 2013 Domestic Oxygen Sensor Catalog At AAPEX
Walker Products has announced it will release its 2013 Domestic Oxygen Sensor Catalog, to coincide with AAPEX 2012, which takes place Oct. 30 through Nov. 1 in Las Vegas.
Bosch Unveils New Smartphone-Friendly Packaging for Oxygen Sensors
Bosch has introduced new packaging for its line of oxygen sensors, building on the growing popularity of smartphone technology. The new packaging includes for the first time QR (Quick Response) codes that can be scanned with a smartphone for immediate product information.
Oxygen Sensors Give NASCAR Teans New Control of Night Racing with Changing Air Density as Johnson Wins 200th for Hendrick
Jimmie Johnson and No. 48 out-dueled a charging Denny Hamlin and Tony Stewart for the checkered flag at Darlington Raceway’s grueling Bojangles’ Southern 500 Saturday night May 12, for Hendrick Motorsports’ 200th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win.
Tech Tip: Oxygen Sensor Types, Technologies and Common Failures
The purpose of the engine management system (EMS) is to apply the correct amount of gasoline to the air entering the engine, while igniting the compressed air/fuel mixture at the right time within the cylinder. When an average Stoichiometric ratio of 14.7 lbs. of air to 1 lb. of gasoline is maintained, the EMS provides adequate oxygen for the reduction of harmful pollutants, as well as a rich enough mixture to prevent the catalyst from overheating.