Do Oxygen Sensor Extenders Really Work? (Andy’s Garage: Episode - 453)
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- In this video Andy Phillips explains the use of oxygen sensor extenders and puts them to the test on a vehicle that failed the emissions test. Do these O2 extenders really work??
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Awesome explaination and demo! Ty
Well done.....Great video to help people understand
Thanks for the comment
Thank you for taking me to school 👍
Worked great on my 2004 BMW E46
Also, Make shure the outside of the sensor is clean and oil free. The outer shell is an important in the operation of the sensor.
Is there any chance of any bite inside sensor and lead to oxygen sensor failure
Easy said then done. I just couldnt open the stuck sensor. Mine broke off the weld and then same happened with the other one😅
We had emissions in my county for a few years but now they just do safety inspections. Even for our safety inspections they do visual checks for the stock cat and if you have an aftermarket cat they go to the scan tool to make sure the sensor is reporting correctly. This is just for safety so they more strict on the emissions side. That o2 sensor extender is a dead giveaway that you're trying to bypass the system. When I had to do emissions they would print out a report on how efficient my cat was, they would actually stick a sensor in the exhaust and the state decided if it would pass or fail.
That emissions readiness is a good tool to have in the torque app, most states allow you to have one of those systems not ready. Usually you can get the system to ready up with a short drive with your gas tank between 1/4 and 3/4. If you try it on a full tank most of the time it takes a lot longer or the evap doesn't ready up.
You can coat it with dirt to disguise it
@@Eye-it-azzoooooh nice tip
What scanner program you have the let's you used your cell
Torque Pro with a Bluetooth OBD2 adapter
Hi. There is no catalyst converter on my car. I am in the Caribbean so I am told it's quite fine. However the check engine light is on and there is a P0420 code when scanned. Will this work for my Nissan 2011 Tida? Thanks.
If there is no catalytic converter on there, do you still have the O2 sensors? The downstream usually triggers that code.
Phillip, thanks for responding. I am not sure if the o2 sensors are there. I would have to get someone to check. However, if they are not there what else could cause the P0420 code?
@@Terry9921 it’s the downstream O2 sensor, the one after the catalytic converter. It’s telling your ECU that the catalytic converter is not working properly
what diagnostic reader did you use?
Bluetooth Scanner and Torque Pro app
Do i need to put spacer after the exhaust or before the cat converter?thanks bro..
After, it’s goes on the downstream sensor
@@PhillipsVision passenger side or driver downstream
@@babycali1920 if you have two banks then on both, if you have one bank the. Just the one
Is there a part number for the short version, and where can I get it, what is the technical name?
Walmart has them both online, just search Oxygen Sensor Extenders.
Technically they are called spark plug defoulers
Are these spacers one size fits all?
Should be, just need to select the right length
What if you don't have that extention?
These work on early OBD2 systems. I can't remember what year, but the later systems where programmed to detect the operation of the downstream sensor,during warmup. Long story short. They work on early systems but ,not on the newer ones.
It has always been detecting the effectiveness in all years. It didn't change
Does anyone here care about being legal 😅 two words “Straight Pipe” 👏🏾👏🏾
Didn't work for my 2010 caliber. Maybe the one with the filter (mini cat) would work.
I’ve got a 2010 Jeep Patriot which has the same engine set up as your Caliber. I’m going to try CataClean first and I have the extender with the filter (mini Cat). It was $11.00 and was shipped from China. I’ll let you know if it works.
@@uncletoby-cataclean is a bunch of snake oil horse shlt
Great informative vid. sorry if I missed it but where did you get the 02 spacer and what brand? thanks!
I ordered it from Walmart online. There are links in the description of this video
@@PhillipsVision ah got it. thank you! last question: any issue/problems installing these with a catted dp as opposed to catless? want to go with a high flow 200 cell sport cats to get most of the benefits of catless without the smell. but it will still prob end up throwing a CEL and was hoping to avoid that with an O2 spacer. thanks in advance!
@@js002003 it should still work with the cat application you are doing
I got mine on AliExpress for 3 dollars
did mine as a test to Audi TT for almost 2 weeks but it seems the downstream sensor(2) is also part of the important thing, I mean a fake reading is not good for both sensors, and lastly it will trigger the limit parameter and yes, the engine light will be ON , but Maybe it can help if you have issue with Catalitic, but My Cat is great still !
The downstream sensor has nothing to do with how the engine runs. It does not have any effects on air/fuel ratio or anything. All it is doing is detecting if the catalytic converter is making a change in the exhaust coming out of it. Nothing to do with any process of the running engine
@@Mr.Thermistor7228 yup most it will say the same there is nothing to do than post cat check but i guess its not in my Audi, I was monitoring the value both and anothers for almost a week, running leaner lastly the light turned on again and again , Now i got a new sensor and the car is running better than before, Great !
If you're in CA... EVERY SMOG TECHNICIAN is on to this. Make sure you remove after the drive cycles complete BEFORE the test.
I learned from this video that the extender needs to be on the down stream oxygen sensor not the upstream sensor. I’ve already bought a couple of different styles of spacer just in case. I spent between $5.00 and $8.00 each. I got them online from one of the last places you’d expect to find them.
How'd it go? Make sure to take the spacers off before your test...they'll catch ya. Then they flag you for tampering
@@danielfiore8865 I haven’t had an opportunity to try one yet. But I will let you know when I do. I have tried Cataclean with disappointing results. I’m going to try it again though to see if the results last beyond 80 miles.
@@danielfiore8865 they won't flag you. What's the point of them flagging you? What are they gonna do if you have to many "flags" they gonna take your car? They have zero authority to do any of that. There is no such thing as flagging
@@Mr.Thermistor7228 they report the results to the state and the exact word they use was "tampered". I love the skepticism my guy. Question everything. But I'm telling ya...it happened to me. The state of CA fines negligent shops $300K for passing modified cats. They send decoys into smog shops all the time. Welcome to reality. Or shrug it off
@@Mr.Thermistor7228 they won't pass you. They'll mandate your inspection to state ref. If you want tags...youll get an inspection there next. You lack knowledge my friend.
Where do I purchase?
They are everywhere online. I got mine at Walmart.com
The O2 sensors meassure how much O2 there is in the exhaust. The information from the upstream one(s) feed back to the ECU that regulates the Air Fuel mixture accordingly. The sensor downstream of the catalyst converter should read less O2 than the upsteam sensor and the extention gives the sensor less access to the O2 in the exhaust due to reduced pressure on the sensor when using the extention.
Which is exactly why it works
You only about a 1" to 2" stand off. Anything to tall you will get false readings your car will have other issues.
No it will not. The downstream sensor has nothing to do with anything regarding how the engine is running.
I know about these and I know they sell them but I’m pretty sure these are illegal to use nationwide and the fines are pretty hefty for having them on your car so I would be careful with these in use, I’m not even sure how they didn’t catch this inspection stations are trained to look for these and any other illegal exhaust modifications. Look not trying to argue with you your explanation was great but any consumer or I’ve seen some shops do this should be aware that the fine is a big one for using these.
Only a state inspection would look for these while they look underneath, emission inspections only check the ECU for codes.
No emissions laws in Africa so I am happy to use it
I prefer the hollow out the cat method with the proper resistor in the wire out of sight.
@@petero7937
Africa is a continent.
We have it in my country.
@@Eye-it-azz I live in South Africa but I have travelled in Africa so I mean the continent. I have not come across a country in Africa that requires annual emissions tests. What country are you from that has these annual emissions tests?
If the state really cared about emissions they would limit commercial air flights, commercial cow farms and greedy factory emissions these count for the majority of co2 otherwise thanks for the video
You don't have two brain cells to rub together!!
I love it, but check state and fed laws buddy. I'd hate to see you get in trouble for this
The only time you’d get in trouble is if a pig checks underneath