When we got the invitation to tour Bosch's oxygen sensor plant in Anderson, South Carolina, it had all the allure of eating a sand sandwich. Let's face it, oxygen sensors aren't the most glamorous ...

When was the last time you thought about your vehicle's often overlooked parts, like the O2 sensor? The truth is that the O2 sensor serves a very important purpose and it can go bad, which means you ...

The Oxygen (O2) sensor is arguably the most critical electronic component for your engine’s efficiency. Often referred to as ...

Last month, we kicked this series off by showing you how to save some money by diagnosing a bad MAP sensor rather than just chucking cash at new parts that may or may not fix a specific problem. This ...

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The Oxygen Sensor (O2 sensor) is the "nose" of your engine’s computer. Positioned in your exhaust system, it constantly ...

Why Replace A Faulty Oxygen Sensor? A faulty sensor cannot transmit accurate data to the car's computer, causing the engine to run unbalanced. An unbalanced engine either burns fuel with too much or ...

Today’s computerised engine control systems rely on inputs from a variety of sensors to regulate engine performance, emissions and other important functions. The sensors must provide accurate ...

A few weeks ago, I visited a plant in Anderson, S.C., run by Robert Bosch Corporation, which builds oxygen sensors for automotive engine management systems. If you're thinking that a tour of a factory ...

Oxygen is essential for life and a reactive player in many chemical processes. Accordingly, methods that accurately measure oxygen are relevant for numerous industrial and medical applications: They ...