are universal O2 sensors fine for use?

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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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Default are universal O2 sensors fine for use?

I don't mind wiring it to the connector(only one wire after all)
the ones with a connector listed specifically for my car are 45-60 bucks
They both have a 1yr wnty
I don't see that connector being worth $50

the universal ones are less than $20
what else is the difference?
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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Default Re: are universal O2 sensors fine for use? (HondaHeddie)

OK
slap me

I forgot to search the archives

plenty of answers there

and if it goes out in a week or so like some people have claimed, thats ok
I just need it to pass insp
I am happy they dont pop the hood in TN
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Default Re: are universal O2 sensors fine for use? (HondaHeddie)

Don't be so slap happy. A week or two may be fine for inspection, but your performace for the rest of the year will suffer. I have NEVER had any good luck with generic 02 sensors and always ended up spending the $ for the OEM type. You may have better luck, though. They are warrantied if they don't work.
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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Default Re: are universal O2 sensors fine for use? (HondaHeddie)

Once I used some aftermarkets bosch ones on a 2 sensor B16 and to this day 5 years later as far as i know(sold swap few years ago) they are working.
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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the one that was in there turned out to be a universal as well
I had been using it for 2yrs and it was in there when the prev owner had it
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