Wow, I think that's a first, on this list... Thanks, maybe when it's warmer... ;-)
>>> bob@coralfarms.com 02/19/04 04:04PM >>>
It's your money and not fair for me to spend it ;-)
But if it were mine, I would change both. 93k is a bunch of miles.
Bob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> BARRY OLIVER
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:54 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: o2 sensors
>
>
> So, should I change both? Like I said, I haven't gotten any
> codes that either is malfunctioning...
>
> >>> bob@coralfarms.com 02/19/04 10:37AM >>>
>
> At 93k miles it would be a good idea. Sensors have gotten
> better. Useable life used to be considered 60k, the newer
> ones now suggest 100k, but in any case it would depend on one
> sort of conditions that sensor was subjected to.
> Any sort of contaminate or leaded fuel would shorten the
> mileage figure.
>
> Sensors don't usually just break one day. Over time they
> start to slow down their response and one of the "symptoms"
> is decreased mileage.
>
> Bob
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of BARRY
> > OLIVER
> > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 8:02 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: o2 sensors
> >
> >
> > Ok, riddle me this: are O2 sensors a wear/maintenence item,
> or a "wait
> > til it breaks" item? I don't have any codes, and my truck runs ok,
> > but it does get comparitively poor mileage
> > - and I am quite sure that my big tires and 87 pound foot
> have nothing
> > to do with that..
> > '99, 318, auto, 4x4, 13x13.50 tires, 93k miles.
> >
> >
>
>
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