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Oil temp gauge
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:48 pm
by redchicken
Hi guys went on 2Hr drive today and noticed the oil temperature gauge rising it normally sits pretty high but noticed it crepping up toward the 3/4 mark.I was sitting on 100-110 in fith gear.Im just wondering if this is normal. My car is a stock 2000 5 speed NB. Any feedback would be welcomed. Thanks Michael.
Re: Oil temp gauge
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:45 pm
by NitroDann
It's oil pressure and on an NB its not supposed to move once the car has started.
Dann
Re: Oil temp gauge
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:59 pm
by redchicken
Thanks for the reply. Does this mean I have a promblem?
Re: Oil temp gauge
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:37 pm
by bootz
Maybe with your spell checker.
Re: Oil temp gauge
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:40 pm
by RS2000
I'd say no problem. You sure it was creeping up, because that's unusual.
The gauge doesn't show the actual pressure, just indicates that you have at least the minimum pressure required.
An oil light would be more useful !
Re: Oil temp gauge
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:54 pm
by KevGoat
The stock gauge is useless, just a switch ... it's either ok or engine detonation. Swap it out for a real sensor and gauge.
Re: Oil temp gauge
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:08 pm
by redchicken
Thanks for the replies? I was freaking out , thought I might need an engine rebuild or something