I did the install tonight with pictures, Linked here to the 'reviews'
Real Autometer Oil Pressure Gauge Install
Good luck! Took me less than an hour!
Wes
I did the install tonight with pictures, Linked here to the 'reviews'
Real Autometer Oil Pressure Gauge Install
Good luck! Took me less than an hour!
Wes
'15 F250 CC 4WD 6.7L PSD
'11 CVLX
'05 E55 AMG
'91 350SD Turbodiesel
'97 Land Cruiser/78 Land Cruiser
Thanks Wes,.. one of these days, I'm gonna get off my lazy a$$ and do this simple mod!
Ditto to what Petro said^^^Good job Wes!
Bradley G
2004 Trilogy #93P 12.2@113 Built and stalled
Thanks for the detailed instructions and pics Wes!! This will be my next mod.Originally Posted by Bradley G
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
Ronald Regan
"The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
General James Mattis
Thanks Great pics on the install
I'll be putting it on my list.
JIM
What are you going to do with the stock gauge? I'd be interested in taking it off of your hands.
I did the gauge replacement this past Sunday. Replaced both the oil pressure and volts. The swap was easy, completed in less than 1 hour. I used the factory wiring and lights, soldered and heatshrink tubed every connection. Looks good and it's nice to have a "working" oil pressure gauge.Originally Posted by Shaft333
Question: When cold the oil pressure is about 100lb, if I increase the RPM's I can get the needle to go over 100lbs (off the scale). At operating temps oil is at 37lbs at idle and increases to 100lbs depending on the RPM's. Is this normal? Have 17,400 miles, running 5w20 semi-synthetic Motorcraft oil, changed every 5,000 miles.
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
Ronald Regan
"The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
General James Mattis
Fastblackmerc,
All is well with your pressures with 2w/20 motorcraft oil.
With Royal Purple I run a little lower at a 700rpm idle,about 25psi.
BTW Without a dought my working oil pressure gauge saved me some money.
Without it I would not have noticed my oil pressure drop until the pressure went below 6psi! At 2500rpm I'm sure i would have had some damage.
See my "I woke up in a great mood" thread for details.
After my first oil change at 500 miles, I was sitting at a light and noticed that my oil pressure dropped to 0 (factory gauges). I couldn't get the engine turned off fast enough. Popped the hood right there, no oil on the ground, showing to the full mark on the dipstick. Started it up listened for any noises, heard none, drove home, made an appointment at the dealership. They found nothing. I think it was a bad electrical connection.Originally Posted by cyclone03
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
Ronald Regan
"The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
General James Mattis
Heh i didn't know it was that easy.i had to pay fer mine oh well thanks for the info i am sure this will help others..
Way to go, fbm...! I can't understand why everyone doesn't do this mod...Originally Posted by fastblackmerc
As others have already said, your oil pressure is fine. I get ~100 lbs on a cold start, and hot idle is about 25 lbs. On our road trip to the Cleveland meet via Lidio's (we're in Rochester NY right now), I'm getting about 75 lbs at 75 MPH (2500 RPM). This is on Mobil 1 5W-30.
The Blackbird
Trilogy #61
Driveway Queen
The Spruce Goose
2004 Grand Marquis LS Limited Edition
Daily Driver
I love oil threads!Originally Posted by RF Overlord
I did it too. Along w/ the volts and tranny temp. Now I dont know where to put the cig lighter or if I'll even bother with it.
11.98 @ 115 mph"Comfort, Class and Hair on Fire Performance."
This should go on the resource room board thingy. And the your can see the pics on this one
Good job!
So what I am hearing is: Our OEM Oil gauges are not real good? I don't know, just asking for my own info.
Thanks,
Master Chief, United States Navy, Retired
2004MM, Black, Built 02/14/04
32 Ford 5 Window Highboy (I Built)
Cover Truck (56 Big Window Chevy)Truckin Mag. Featured in Street Rodder Mag (48 Custom Panel), Shown in Rod n Custom, Featured in Goodguys Gazette (38 Ford Coupe) and on Cover.
The original MM oil pressure gauge is a "dummy" gauge. Just tells you that you have oil pressure. A "real" gauge's readings will fluxuate(?) with increase or decrease in RPM's. I think FOMCO made it like that so the average customer won't complain that the gauge doesn't work or his oil pressure is too low....Originally Posted by rocknrod
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
Ronald Regan
"The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
General James Mattis
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