Posted on 1/31/2022
An automotive oxygen sensor, or O2 sensor, is responsible for detecting the oxygen levels in your exhaust gases. The sensor measures it and sends this information to the car's computer to ensure a smooth and controlled combustion process. Without it, your car would be running very inefficiently and even dangerously in some cases. The automotive O2 sensor is a small piece that you find in most cars, SUVs, and trucks nowadays. It prevents engine knocking, which occurs when the engine misfires or fires too soon before burning the air and fuel mixture. The sensor prevents engine damage by measuring and allowing the correct oxygen levels. Oxygen sensors are commonly located in the exhaust pipe to monitor combustion efficiency in an engine. Their position is to return some of the air that burned with high-temperature oxygen gas during the process. The sensor uses a heated wire or platinum wire as its heat source and ejects a low-current electrical cue in response to shi ... read more