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    Default Model year '95 requires less maintenance?

    Found an interesting detail in the Bentley manual. It says:

    O2 Sensor Replacement:
    1989-1994 - Every 60,000 miles
    1995 - Every 100,000 miles

    Coolant flush:
    1989-1994 - Every 24 months
    1995 - Every 36 months

    Can anyone explain why the model year 1995 is different?
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    they just made it up to sell more cars

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    Maybe, but the original O2 sensor on the iX ran just fine for 150000 miles. Replaced it and exactly NOTHING changed. So, I'd say there's no reason to assume a 100000 interval isn't reasonable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SRR2
    Maybe, but the original O2 sensor on the iX ran just fine for 150000 miles. Replaced it and exactly NOTHING changed. So, I'd say there's no reason to assume a 100000 interval isn't reasonable.
    If you keep your car in an excellent shape, O2 sensor will probably outlive your engine.
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    MY sensors (2) in my 95 went at 80,000 miles after 10 years
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    Quote Originally Posted by Interceptor
    Found an interesting detail in the Bentley manual. It says:

    O2 Sensor Replacement:
    1989-1994 - Every 60,000 miles
    1995 - Every 100,000 miles

    Coolant flush:
    1989-1994 - Every 24 months
    1995 - Every 36 months

    Can anyone explain why the model year 1995 is different?
    Read up on what the EPA/environmentalists are legislating (rather, dictating) regarding oil usage.

    Eye opening stuff.

    best, whit

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    Quote Originally Posted by Interceptor
    Found an interesting detail in the Bentley manual. It says:

    O2 Sensor Replacement:
    1989-1994 - Every 60,000 miles
    1995 - Every 100,000 miles

    Coolant flush:
    1989-1994 - Every 24 months
    1995 - Every 36 months

    Can anyone explain why the model year 1995 is different?
    I'd still change the coolant every 2 years. if not every year and a half.

    Ralph Mendoza Jr. - Long Beach, CA

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