Stock oil Press Gauge Questions?

[4Jenna]

Ok sorry for all the questions guys, I'm a SN95 guy..lol
My question is about my 89 Coupe..it's bone stock. My oil press guage fluctuates between idle/driving which is cool because my 95 gt didn't...it was a on/off type thing. Well I was wondering where your needle sits on your guage at idle and while driving. I know this motor is worn, but has always had good oil press so it didn't bother me (a lil smoke and oil add every now and then) Well this week I noticed the needle was sitting noticably lower than it normally does.
At idle it is almost at 0 or in the red (sits ay the notch before 0) and while driving it is about 1/4 the way up.
Maybe it's my sender..but just wanted some opinions. No I'm not putting a real guage in the car, it is stock and just my daily driver so I'm not wasting my money on a aftermarket oil press guage.
Well?

Thanks Chris

 

[ucanbeatme]

I would get a new sender 8 bucks at auto parts store... If i still does the same thing that its the gauge unless your car starts over heating or uses more burns more oil than usual.. Then you have some problems...

 

[HISSIN50]

just get a new gauge and know for sure what gives, IMHO. an oil pressure and water temp gauge is a must, IMHO, for foxes. you are really guessing otherwise.

good luck.

edit, just read that you wont put a real gauge in. how about hookin one up for testing purposes while you have your stock sender out (during replacement)?

good luck.

 

[bc474]

Sounds like its time for some straight 50W oil Chris.

 

[4Jenna]

Whats up Bill...good to see you on here man.
I changed the sending unit again because the needle started acting all crazy today, and Wa-La my oil press is fine. Idles about 1/2 way up...guess that sending unit I had went bad after 3 months...WTF Well atleast the motor is ok...I was getting worried.