Mechanical Oil Gauge installation help

chengsta · 01-03-2005

i just received my autometer MECHANICAL oil pressure gauge and was wondering if anyone knows which oil line is best to tap.....

ps - my car is a 1990 eagle talon tsi

**Goat Blower** · 01-03-2005

Look on the VFAQ for a picture, it should be the bottom plug on the oil filter housing where the stock sender is. BTW, I hope you're not running that gauge inside the cockpit. A leak would really suck. Most of us clowns run an electric oil pressure gauge.

chengsta · 01-03-2005

so going with an electric oil pressure gauge might be a better choice? i was told a mechanical was the way to go... which one is more precise or should i say more reliable?

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 01-03-2005

Mechanical ones are not usually mounted inside the car. You see mechanical gauges mounted on the hoods of Mustangs and such. If a mechanical gauge were to get a leak in the A-pillar, the possiblity of burning hot pressurized oil spraying on your face wouldn't be all thaty nice.

chengsta · 01-03-2005

okay thanks for your replys.. looks like i'll juss turn around and sell my mechanical gauge for an electronic one

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