Oil Gauge

[b18c_crx]

hey guys,

is it dangerous fitting an oil gauge into your car?

like if the lines breaks will it cause damage to your motor. and is it rare that the lines break?

thanks

[Drew]

Depends if you get an electronic or manual gauge...

It's unlikely that the lines would break on a manual gauge but if you don't fancy hot hot oil burning your face early one morning... then just get an electronic one

[b18c_crx]

i got the auto gauge one, looks like the oil runs to the gauge

[Drew]

So it has the copper lines going into the gauge?

[b18c_crx]

no its not copper is like hard plastic,

[Drew]

It's nylon tubing not quiet plastic :P

Personally there's no way I would use mechanical gauge

Auto Gauge is the budget like of Auto Meter...
They only do short sweep electric gauges in A/G

[e240]

hey guys,

is it dangerous fitting an oil gauge into your car?

like if the lines breaks will it cause damage to your motor. and is it rare that the lines break?

thanks

The Internal Diameter of the tubes are very small so a puncture is not likely to cause damage to the engine..Probably just becomes messy but you will know and have it addressed because your guage will first tell you that you've lost pressure and you'll panic around abit before identifying the problem... :D

There are 2 types of tubing - A "Plastic" one and Copper...both works fine, when installing, just make sure you put in sufficient slack to allow for engine movement.

However, I never like the idea of running these fluids into the car. You can buy electrical units which in my opinion are easier to install and less messy. They are abit more ex though.

[Limbo]

the mechanical one is generally used for cars that are not able to interface, but generally also for cars that do not have the space for the electronic sender as the unit can be quite large and needs to be put in a place where the unit can interface i.e a grub screw to get the pressure.
The mechanical unit just plugs the line to the gauge.

There is not too much difference between the two.
But the gauge will not damage the car in any way.

[b18c_crx]

sweet thanks for info ppl

[aimre]

I have been running mechanical oil pressure gauges in all my cars since 1965 with the nylon tubing and have NEVER had one break or any other problems.

But thats like me saying, i have lived in a house since 1987 and have never died in a house fire.

[e240]

But thats like me saying, i have lived in a house since 1987 and have never died in a house fire.

There's nothing wrong with running a mechanical system as long as you observe some simple rules.

1) Enough Slack in the lines
2) Keep lines away from sharp edges
3) Keep lines away from Heat
4) Make sure lines won't get tangled in other components.

Oil unlike fuel won't catch fire easily so its safe to run into the cockpit.
A lot of race cars still run mechanical systems anyway.

[aimre]

And how many oil pressure lines have you had problems with???

I havent. Im not saying n e thing is wrong with doing it, just your argument is flawed.

I guess its safe to say, nothing will happen running a mech gauge. BUT there is always the risk that it may happen to you.

make sure there a gromet where u feed it through ur fire wall

[Limbo]

And how many oil pressure lines have you had problems with???

I have had oil pressure line break on me, that's why i use braided lines.
Not fun when your on the Freeway! But then you just need to be careful that the lines are not touching, rubbing and fit on precisely.

[aimre]

It's nylon tubing not quiet plastic :P

Personally there's no way I would use mechanical gauge

Auto Gauge is the budget like of Auto Meter...
They only do short sweep electric gauges in A/G

I think he maybe talking bout auto gauge as in the cheapo tiwaan brand.
http://www.autogauge.com.tw/web/images/index_01.jpg
http://dev.cdcardic.no/cdcardic/images/459662.jpg

not the real autometer autogauge

http://www.autometer.com/img/products/2310_d.jpg