RE: Are universal oxygen sensors just as good?

["Smeins, Larry" <lsmeins@ball.com>]

I have been using Bosch universal OXS for several years on both of my
Audis.  So far I have had no troubles that could be attributed to an
incorrect OXS.  Both pass emissions with flying colors.  The most recent
one was on my 87 5kcst and the parts guy, an Audi Q owner, recommended a
Bosch OXS from a Ford truck that he claimed was an exact replacement
except for the connector.  Price was right and it has been working well,
as far as I can tell, for a year. 

Larry

>Date: 17 Aug 1998 17:32:07 -0400
>From: SMALLJ1@pfizer.com
>Subject: Are universal oxygen sensors just as good?

  >   I have a 1989 100Q (CA emissions).  I need to replace the oxygen 
    > sensor.  (Or so the flashing light tells me).  Has anyone had 
    > success/failure with a universal OXS.  They are significantly
cheaper 
    > and you can get one from Bosch.  I guess the "trick" is splicing
in 
    > the old connector.