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Cadillac
CTS
Engine
Oxygen Sensor
Replace/Remove
O2 sensor replacement
2005 CADILLAC CTS
GRIFFIN802
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Can I use a $40.00 O2sensor to replace a $300.00 sensor?
Jan 31, 2010 at 5:11 AM
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The short answer is yes. However, the quality of the sensor is going to be less.
Here is a guide that will help explain how they work which will give a little more info:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-oxygen-sensor-works
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-oxygen-sensor-02-sensor
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-oxygen-sensor
Also, I attached other guides with additional information for your review.
This will help with the replacement of the sensor. Let us know what other questions you have. Thanks
Dec 3, 2020 at 6:16 AM
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