How Much Does It Cost to Replace an Oxygen Sensor?
You can expect to spend anywhere from $40.00 to $80.00 dollars on average for a single oxygen sensor. Depending on your vehicle model, you might need to replace more than one, if you are changing components as part of a major tune-up. However, the savings will offset the expense by a great margin. These sensors monitor oxygen content going through the exhaust system and help your car’s computer to constantly adjust the air-fuel mixture to the immediate driving conditions, which has an impact on engine performance. Park your car in a safe, level place and open the hood. Disconnect the black, negative cable from the battery using a wrench, place the transmission in neutral (manual) or park (automatic) and apply the emergency brakes. Locate the oxygen sensor. Depending on your vehicle model, the exhaust system might be equipped with one, two or more of these sensors, if your engine has one or more exhaust pipes. Follow the exhaust pipe(s) connected to the exhaust manifold and right before
