# Oxygen Sensor - 1997 Lexus 300

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/oxygen-sensor-1997-lexus-300/26016>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 4, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oxygen-sensor-1997-lexus-300/26016 "2009-02-04T17:50:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![yermodeal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/dbc845/32.png) [@yermodeal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yermodeal)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oxygen-sensor-1997-lexus-300/26016/1 "2009-02-04T17:50:22Z")

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Yesterday I had a “check engine” light on my display. I took the car to a Lexus dealer. They told me I needed an Oxygen Sensor (also a valve adjustment). The cost of the sensor is $535.00. Do you think this is reasonable? Will my car run effectively without repair immediately.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oxygen-sensor-1997-lexus-300/26016/2 "2009-02-04T18:09:22Z")

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They may be right, but I’d check with a good independent shop. Use the car talk mechanic finder. [http://www.cartalk.com/content/mechx/find.html](http://www.cartalk.com/content/mechx/find.html)

The valves should be checked every 60k, so you’re probably due.