Model year '95 requires less maintenance? [Archive]

Interceptor

10-05-2005, 01:15 PM

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?

infinity5

10-05-2005, 01:27 PM

they just made it up to sell more cars ;)

SRR2

10-05-2005, 02:10 PM

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.

Interceptor

10-05-2005, 02:14 PM

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.

scott540

10-05-2005, 03:24 PM

MY sensors (2) in my 95 went at 80,000 miles after 10 years

Kalevera

10-05-2005, 04:10 PM

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

uscharalph

10-05-2005, 10:36 PM

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.