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2007 Toyota Camry throwing oxygen sensor lean condition after filling up with Costco 87

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2007 Toyota Camry throwing oxygen sensor lean condition after filling up with Costco 87

Hi RFD,

I recently switched to filling up my 2007 Toyota Camry with 87 Costco gas after filling up with 89/91 for the the past 14 years at Shell/Esso. I know it's highly unlikely, but the first time the code turned on, I filled up the tank with 91 and the light didn't come back on after I reset. I tried my luck with 87 a second time and the code came back on immediately I made a stopped and turned the engine on.

Is this just a coincidence? Or am I actually onto something?

I should also add that I recently replaced the oxygen sensor that is throwing the code.

Thank you in advance.
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Your Camry is 100% configured and tuned to run on 87 octane fuel. 89/91 is not required in the vast majority of cases.

I'll chalk it up to an (original) oxygen sensor getting lazy after 14 years.
Deal with it.
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Oxygen sensor is one of those thing that break often in many vehicle. Really isn't unusual.
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If you have the 2.4L engine, it's more likely that your car burning oil is causing the 02 sensor code.
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Invest in a piece of black electrical tape. It’s a 14yr old beater.
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There maybe a difference in Ethanol percentages between 87 and 91 depending on the supplier. Maybe your car doesn't like ethanol.
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It is normal of O2 sensors to go after 10 years...give or take.
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kr0zet wrote: There maybe a difference in Ethanol percentages between 87 and 91 depending on the supplier. Maybe your car doesn't like ethanol.
Costco 87 has 10% ethanol and 91 has 0%
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BDSL wrote: It is normal of O2 sensors to go after 10 years...give or take.
I just changed it about a month ago.
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Did you use OEM or quality after market part? If it's a cheap part it could give up any moment.
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AlicW93740 wrote: Did you use OEM or quality after market part? If it's a cheap part it could give up any moment.
I used an oem Toyota part.
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Is there any code? Or just the O2 sensor?

If the O2 sensor was changed a month ago, you have warranty.

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