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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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NGK or Universal O2 sensor?
I can get a Universal O2 sensor for 1/2 the price locally than the NGK....should I?

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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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I always get the better part just for piece of mind. But what you want to get is really your choice/what you feel your budget allows.
 
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The direct fit Bosch sensors from Advance and Autozone are about the cheapest I've found, and they are the same as stock...
 
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i got a ntk from summit racing for 32.00 for my 88 ford with 3 wires and havent had any problems 8000 miles later
 
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I went with the NTK as well (4 wires). Box refers to NGK also...think they might me related somehow. Anyway popped it in, cleared 172 code...so far so good! I have to start buying parts from the US though, with our strong dollar. Dropped $130.00 on the sensor from NAPA...what a rip-off!
 
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NTK and NGK are made by the same company. NTK is the O2 sensor line, and NGK is the spark plug line.
 
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Oh, 130.00! Crap, I should consider myself lucky. I only had to pay 90 for the same one. I'm in ontario.
 
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mine was 33.67 with tax
 
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