Oxygen sensor testing using OBD2
Image source: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41ul9upYroL.jpg The oxygen sensor eventually needs to be replaced in all vehicles. But how would you know if the oxygen sensor has gone bad? Fortunately there are ways oxygen sensor testing can be done using OBD2 code reader.
The oxygen sensor or O2 sensor as it is commonly called plays an important role in monitoring the oxygen content of the cars exhaust system. It determines the optimal mixture of air to fuel ratio needed to run the vehicle. A defective sensor can greatly affect your vehicles fuel consumption because it allows the vehicle to use more fuel than what it should. Hence faulty sensors need to be diagnosed and replaced promptly.
But determining if the O2 sensor is really defective will need accurate diagnosis. Equipments like the OBD2 code reader can be used for this purpose. OBD stands for On Board Diagnostics. OBD2 is a diagnostic system, which monitors the performance of vehicles by performing tests...