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O2 sensor, should I use teflon tape or anti-seize or nothing at all?

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Old 12-02-2000, 12:19 PM
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O2 sensor, should I use teflon tape or anti-seize or nothing at all?

Im installing a new Bosch O2 sensor in my headers, should i use some sort of sealant?

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Never use any type of chemical on the 02 sensor. That will mess it up. Don't use anything. Just screw it in. Teflon tape would last maybe 10-15 seconds before it burns away.

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No they come with anti seize on them allready , just pull yours out and install the new one
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Originally posted by Pino91Formula:
No they come with anti seize on them allready , just pull yours out and install the new one
Pino is right - but they don't come with ENOUGH anti-seize. Teflon would burn away almost immediately, as Stinger said, and that would be good since the sensor must be grounded to the pipe.

Don't worry about sealing the thread with a sealant, since there is a gasket washer installed on the sensor just like gasketed spark plugs. Just apply a little extra anti-seize to the threads only and screw it.

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i like the lead based anti seize instead of the silver kind. little harder to find but i think it works better.

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