Stock oil pressure gauge
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DMAN302
My mom says thanks for the pearl necklace.
Stock gauges are not dependable at all..they should never be trusted...I run electric autometer gauges.
88_GT_5_oh
Sportin' a turbo 5.0 in Canadistan
aftermarket mechanicals respond much faster too, cause you eliminate the sending unit
i never trust stock gauges
i never trust stock gauges
04sleeper
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I agree with the others. Get some aftermarket ones and they will be much more accurate.
I also prefer mechanical over electrical, although both would be better than stock.
I also prefer mechanical over electrical, although both would be better than stock.
04sleeper
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I agree. I just bought mine because I like my temp gauge to work even when the car is not on.HISSIN50 said:
Also if you do go mechanical for Oil, it is a good idea to upgrade to copper tubing for your line. The stock plastic tubing that comes with the gauge is ok, but not as sturdy as the copper.
Agreed Kevin. 
I was thinking about oil pressure gauges only.
FWIW, I dont mind mixing and run elec OP and mech temp guages. My volt meter is narrow sweep, so the sweeps dont all match exactly anyhow. Some folks dont like that though.....
I was thinking about oil pressure gauges only. FWIW, I dont mind mixing and run elec OP and mech temp guages. My volt meter is narrow sweep, so the sweeps dont all match exactly anyhow. Some folks dont like that though.....
88_GT_5_oh
Sportin' a turbo 5.0 in Canadistan
just and FYI i have had my mecanical oil pressure gauge installed for about a year with the tubing that came with it...... no problems
I have a car with the nylon line - it has been on there for over 10 years. Like 88 GT 5 Oh and I experienced, it can work fine. But sometimes it does crack and that would suck, esp if the gauge is mounted in a pillar, etc. FWIW, copper line can chatter...... Another pain in and of itself. Noise is a nice tradeoff if worried about cracking nylon lines though......
thanks guys I am looking into aftermarket gauges now..
Have you guys ever came across this?
I was driving and notice I was at a 1/4 tank. SO I passed by gas station after gas station, only to find out the hard way that 1/4 tank = empty. Is there a way to put that back on track so empty is empty?
Have you guys ever came across this?
I was driving and notice I was at a 1/4 tank. SO I passed by gas station after gas station, only to find out the hard way that 1/4 tank = empty. Is there a way to put that back on track so empty is empty?
The one in my 95 dances around all the time, too. I pay it no mind, since they're woefully inaccurate, from most peoples' experiences with them.
88_GT_5_oh
Sportin' a turbo 5.0 in Canadistan
jrichker said:
not in the mustang but my moms old 89 aerostar it would drop to zero and the engine light would come on, just driving around normal. we relplaced the sending unit and it worked fine
88_GT_5_oh
Sportin' a turbo 5.0 in Canadistan
Duro5341 said:
for the temp guages it doesn't have any fluid coming in... its a capilary (sp?) tube, no fluid involved. plus it stays on when the motor is off, letting you see what the cool down temp is.
the only guages that have fluid coming in are preasure gauges, like oil psi and fuel psi. but you can't mount a mechanical fuel psi in the car anyway
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