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cruiser100 · 06-03-08, 12:14 PM

The stock oil pressure reading/gauge is just there as a guide, not gospel.

My gauge reads low at idle, high cruising and just about everywhere else depending on temp and other environmentals. I threw a mechanical gauge on and saw what I expected, small variations based on throttle position - engine revs up, pressure gets a little higher.

My guess would be that you are either seeing the normal activity of the stock gauge/sensor set-up, or, as others noted, have a faulty component.

A mechanical gauge is about the only way you're going to know for sure without a trip to a mechanic.

06-03-08, 12:14 PM	#5
cruiser100 Comfortably Numb Join Date: May 2007 Location: NE Atlanta, GA TLCA# 17632 Posts: 255	The stock oil pressure reading/gauge is just there as a guide, not gospel. My gauge reads low at idle, high cruising and just about everywhere else depending on temp and other environmentals. I threw a mechanical gauge on and saw what I expected, small variations based on throttle position - engine revs up, pressure gets a little higher. My guess would be that you are either seeing the normal activity of the stock gauge/sensor set-up, or, as others noted, have a faulty component. A mechanical gauge is about the only way you're going to know for sure without a trip to a mechanic. __________________ 2005 UZJ100 OME T-Bars, OME 2" 'Heavy' Lift Kit, Slee Diff Drop, ARB Combo Bumper, Warn XD9000, Slee Rear Bumper w/Tire Carrier, Slee Sliders I know the voices aren't real, but sometimes they have good ideas...