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Re: How do O2 sensors know to switch at 14.7?
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 2/24/1999 4 Replies

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Brain,

Oxygen sensors switch from rich to lean when there is no excess oxygen left in the exhaust gas mixture. For gasoline, the point at which all the oxygen is consumed during combustion is 14.7:1... Login to read more.

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