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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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Oxygen Sensors and your Maxima

Everyone will hit a time when it comes time to replace oxygen sensors. Looking on the forums, I located the group deal from www.oxygensensors.com

But I am mixed up, which brand do I get? Walker or Bosch? I know Bosch is the OEM brand, but if Walker is cheaper.. why not?

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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by RR5
Everyone will hit a time when it comes time to replace oxygen sensors. Looking on the forums, I located the group deal from www.oxygensensors.com

But I am mixed up, which brand do I get? Walker or Bosch? I know Bosch is the OEM brand, but if Walker is cheaper.. why not?

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I believe others have said that with non-OEM sensors some wire splicing is required. If you're into that, then go for it.
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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Yeah non oem sensors only come with 4 bare wires, you have to decode which wire does what and splice them into your harness.

Walker and Bosch both make OE sensors, so I am assuming they BOTH have the full oem harness and connector.
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 06:29 AM
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Parts suppliers are not going to carry OEM replacement sensors for every make. They carry the generic sensors you must splice. I personally went the OEM route, which even came with the little holding brackets (thought at $100 a piece they could have come with a little anti-cease...).
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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My SES light just came on last week. And a good friend of mine is a master tech at a nissan dealer and checked it out. Not only did I need a new oxygen sensor, but a new cat-converter. Thankfully they are covering it under warranty. I would personally go with OEM.
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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My question was, which brand? Bosch or Walker.
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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ive always used bosch wit no probs, in multiple cars!
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