Oil Pressure Gauge
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Oil Pressure Gauge
My oil pressure gauge just recently started acting up. When I give it full gas, the needle tops out all the way to the 120 mark. When I lay off the gas, it goes back to around 40 but still floats around a bit. Any ideas to fix this?
Joe

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Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
x2. Get a new sender.
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Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Thanks guys. Tomorrow is payday so I will get a new sender. Hopefully this will fix it.
Joe

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Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
That was my problem and the new oil sending unit from autozone for 31 dollars fixed my problem. good luck

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Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
I actually got a new sending unit from Advance for like $15, my bro is the store manager so I get a good discount, but that fixed my gauge. Should of updated this post when I fixed it
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Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
I'd say if you have the chance...go with a Delco sending unit only...others are quirky....
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Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
I agree 100%. Off-brands may work at first, but fail early. Some off-brands don't work right out of the box.wjcollier07 wrote:I'd say if you have the chance...go with a Delco sending unit only...others are quirky....

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Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Mine has been fine for over a year. It was from Advance, don't remember the brand, wasn't Delco.
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Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Mine is working great still. I guess we'll see overtime. It was the one that was like $25-$30 IIRC but I got it around $15 after my bro's discount.
Joe

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Mods to come- LED Tails, HID Kit, Top Swap (springtime)

