looking to installing an oil temp gauge....was wondering what might the easiest way...really didnt want to tap into the oil pan....any suggestions would be awesome!!
oil temp gauge
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What about an adapter to the oil pan drain bolt?
Also on the oil cooler/filter area theres a plug, what about there?
thought about the plug by the oil filter,but want the oil temp before the cooler...to get actual oil temperatures....oil plug has always been a thought also...kind of thought it might be a pain to have it there....guess ill keep rackin my brain!!
Hey bud, after you asked me about a gauge the other day I finally got off my ass and got one ordered. LOL
If you look on the oil filter/cooler housing there are a couple of ports you can tap into that give you both pre- and post-cooler temps. I'll find you links to some pics.
post-cooler (location is on the bottom when installed in the truck)
pre-cooler; first pic in this post, the port with the blue arrow pointing towards the filter mount (location is on top when installed in the truck)
If you look on the oil filter/cooler housing there are a couple of ports you can tap into that give you both pre- and post-cooler temps. I'll find you links to some pics.
post-cooler (location is on the bottom when installed in the truck)
pre-cooler; first pic in this post, the port with the blue arrow pointing towards the filter mount (location is on top when installed in the truck)
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You drivin' Miss Daisy?
I've seen 250+ when towing.
Before I added the oil cooler normal was 220-230.
After adding normal is 190-200.
The big difference with the cooler is noticed towing, 220ish.
All numbers taken from the port before the OE cooler in the filter housing.
the temps right now are 170 to 180 degrees.....30 to 45 degrees ambient air temp...also just install an edge insight...mostly for oil psi....
Looks god I like the gauge at the lower left of the wheel, the wheel that says GMC in the middle and Chrevrolet on the outside. Sorry about that
Looks god I like the gauge at the lower left of the wheel, the wheel that says GMC in the middle and Chrevrolet on the outside. Sorry about that
my last truck was a chevy duro...imagine that!! i just like the steering wheel cover so much...plus it was kind of spendy!!