Generic o2 sensor Bosch. -what about neihoff?

[John Larson]

Just looked in the new catalog.  I am in error.  (I haven't looked at the
catalog/literature part of my mail in about 2 months.  Getting ready for and
participating in our wedding is my excuse, and I'm standing by it!)  Bosch
DOES now list a number of "universal" multiple wire O2 sensors.  They are
NOT the ones of which many on the list seem so enamoured. The search here is
based on "cheap = it'll be fine".  The ones listed for our cars are still
expensive.  I stand corrected on my position (I'm better informed now), but
I still won't use or advocate the cheap so-called "generic" replacements
made to fit Fords.  John
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To: <j.d.larson at verizon.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: Generic o2 sensor Bosch. -what about neihoff?


> Funny, because I get the same Bosch literature, most of it is just
> marketing, we must be in two different regions.  I've never seen this
> mentioned about the 3 wire sensors.  When I look at the actual sensor,
> and see the same Bosch root numbers,  I would assume the similarities are
> more than cosmetic.  I could be wrong.
>
> I guess you didn't get the flier last year, I have it here in front of
> me, quoting Bosch:
> "Bosch Universal Heated Oxygen Sensors provide the closest match to
> original equipment manufacturers' sensor performance."  There is a
> picture of the sensor and a VW in the background.  Waterproof wire
> splicers included.
>
> What people decide to use or not to I could care less,  they could put a
> spark plug in there if they're so inclined as far as I'm concerned, but
> the facts is the facts.
>
> BCNU,
> http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
>
>
> "John Larson" <j.d.larson at verizon.net> writes:
> > Even in the single wire sensors there are more than one "universal
> > sensors".
> > There are design differences in the multiple wire sensors (even if
> > they appear to be the same, visually), and Bosch makes that very clear
> in
> > their literature (the stuff Bosch service and parts people get in the
> mail
> > every month) and training classes.  You chose to believe what you will,
>
> > it's OK with me.  I'll base my opinion on the information I have, and
> > that'll have to be OK with you.  My customers will continue to get the
> real
> > thing, and I'll have the peace of mind that I can eliminate one
> variable in
> > the diagnostic/repair process.  John
>
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