Question about oil pressure gauge

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:21 pm

I'm thinking about buying an oil pressure gauge and I have a couple questions.

What is the typical oil pressure for a 2.0 non mag? Will a 0-100 psi work?

Has anybody ever had problems with a mechanical oil pressure gauge?

Post by **Diablo0** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:31 pm

Roughly...

Cold Idle: 50 psi
Cold 3000 RPM: 80 psi
Warm idle: 25 psi
Warm 3000 rpm: 50 psi

Yes a 100psi gauge will work

For a mechanical gauge, people have done it and it's best to hook it up outside the passenger compartment since you don't want to risk having a leak or maybe being in an accident then having the line rupture to have hot oil squirting on anyone inside if the engine is still running. Just a safety factor to keep it outside the car, like mounted on the cowl.

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:45 pm

thanks. I plan on mounting it on my dash, but hot oil doesn't sound very fun. not too sure what I'm going to do now. The autometer digital one is very expensive... too much for me.

anybody ever had problems with the mechanical???

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:19 pm

daaboots wrote:thanks. I plan on mounting it on my dash, but hot oil doesn't sound very fun. not too sure what I'm going to do now. The autometer digital one is very expensive... too much for me.

anybody ever had problems with the mechanical???

get one with an electric sending unit

Post by **jonnymopar** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:49 pm

If you get a mechanical one, just be careful where you route the nylon tubing. I had one in my Daytona for years and it was fine. It was right next to a heating vent and the heat from the winter time didn't even affect the tubing at all. Personally, within the next 6 months, I'll be installing an oil pressure gauge in my Neon as well. I'm putting it in the SRT boost gauge cup.

Again, just be very careful routing the tubing and you should be all set having it installed inside the car. When you're pulling the tube through the firewall, pull SLOWLY so you don't kink it. If you kink the tubing, it will more than likely leak because it creates a weak spot.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:39 am

whats the location of the stock sending unit? is it under the exhaust manifold?

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:13 pm

dblsg wrote:whats the location of the stock sending unit? is it under the exhaust manifold?

Not positive, but I think so. On the bottom driver side of the block i think

Post by **Diablo0** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:37 pm

Yeah it's right above the bedplate that can just barely be seen as you lay on the ground and look on the back of the block. It has a electrical connector thats green.

TomZ · Post by **TomZ** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:04 pm

Here's a pic of where the oil sender is. It's the big can on the left. This set-up retains the stock idiot light, and an electric oil pressure gauge. The small sender on the right is the coolant temp sensor.

FTWNeon · Post by **FTWNeon** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:14 pm

Nice jdm crushed oil filter mod yo.

Looks like its gonna be fun install once I get a gauge.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:51 pm

FTWNeon wrote:Nice jdm crushed oil filter mod yo.

I noticed that, too.

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:39 pm

Thanks anyone. Great info and pics! Still looking for more feedback and opinions on a mechanical oil pressure gauge. Or does anybody know where to get a digital cheap??

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:53 pm

I would recomend electrical over mechanical if your a newbie(no offense)
Autometer offers a 2 1/16 inch in there:
cobalt/c2/nexus/chrome/z-series/sort-comp/phantom/ultralite line up...
Those are the only 2 1/16 inch electrical gauge that reads 0-100psi...
http://www.autometer.com

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:59 pm

Ok. So it looks like electric is the way to go. I was looking around and found this:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

Then I found this on MP. Scroll almost to the bottom.
http://www.modernperformance.com/all/mo ... uges.shtml

I dont get it. I can get an electric Mopar for $70 or an electric "regular lookin" Autometer for $200???? I thought the Mopar gauges were made by Autometer anyway? Any explanation??

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:26 pm

Yeah, I wouldn't like the idea of running oil lines.

TomZ · Post by **TomZ** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:36 pm

I have the "M" Mopar oil pressure and coolant temp gauges from MP, on a MP pillar pod. If you buy the Autometer blue light bulb "condoms", the color comes close to the OE dash lights. FYI, that was a 42K mile $400 junkyard Magnum oil filter mod, lol.

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:43 pm

TomZ wrote:I have the "M" Mopar oil pressure and coolant temp gauges from MP, on a MP pillar pod.

Would you be able to post up a pic?? Thanks

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:04 am

thanks for posting that picture... now i know what diablo meant with the 't' fitting

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:23 am

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s ... ryId=10339

$53.99 over at jegs, summit must have the wrong price on there website..

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:28 am

BlackRoseRacing wrote:http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s ... ryId=10339

$53.99 over at jegs, summit must have the wrong price on there website..

Ok. i see whats going on. The full sweep gauge is $199 and the other one is only $54. Now it get it

caustic neon · Post by **caustic neon** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:42 am

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

Is the full sweep that much better?

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:11 pm

caustic neon wrote: Is the full sweep that much better?

I think they just look cooler.

I finaly made up my mind and ordered the mopar electric oil pressure gauge. I'll post up some pics when i get it and maybe a how-to if there is any interest for it.

Post by **Diablo0** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:41 pm

Thats what your Mopar will looks like... I

IDLE:

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:51 pm

^^ sweet. looks great. thanks for the pic

TomZ · Post by **TomZ** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:32 pm

Gauges:

Idle:

3,000 RPM

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:24 am

Also remember the fullsweep is also more acurate than the other, thats another reason why its so expensive...more readings between digits Vs the non full sweep......
Full sweep - 0/2/4/6/8/10/etc/etcpsi increments
Non full sweep - 0/12.5/25/37.5/50/62.5/75/87.5/100psi increments

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:55 pm

My gauge came in

I have the sending unit all installed. I went with the T setup so i could still connect the stock sensor. What a pain it was installing that!

Here's a pic mounted to the dash. Note my new wood panel interior trim - lol j/k

Quesstion: I have 3 wires to connect, not including the two for the light bulb. They are labled "G", "S", and "I". I firgue G is ground, but what is "S" and "I"????

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:39 am

S is probably for the sending unit
I is probably for ignition +

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:58 am

^^ yeah that was it

Finally finished the install, and it works great! Thanks for your help everyone

SolarYNeon · Post by **SolarYNeon** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:21 am

Awesome

I plan on adding some gauges soon.

Any pointers?