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Old 02-21-2005, 08:14 PM
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is this where yours runs after the oil get warmed up

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Old 02-21-2005, 09:33 PM
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That gage reading does not mean much, only a real mechanical gage should be used if you are really concerned about oil pressure...
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Old 02-21-2005, 09:39 PM
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im not realy conserned about it, every car iv had with a 302 the gauge has always been in the same spot and iv run a couple of them up over 200k miles, i was just wondering if thats where everyone elses ran
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Old 02-22-2005, 01:18 AM
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Does it come up at higher RPM? I hope so
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Old 02-22-2005, 01:42 AM
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under normal driving on the highway thats about where it stays, iv never looked at it while in the 3500+range cause my eyes are normaly elsewhere...lol
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Old 02-22-2005, 03:55 AM
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Thats about where my oil pressure needle always sat too after it warmed up on my 88'. I just took care of it buy replacing the guage with a mechanical one--no worries!!
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Old 02-22-2005, 03:58 AM
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Although my gauges are different, mine reads more towards the high than the low.. Yours seem the opposite.
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