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Oil pressure problem? #1958112
11/26/15 02:53 AM
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How often are you supposed to change the oil on this brand of liquid filled gauge??

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Re: Oil pressure problem? [Re: ChevyTS] #1958131
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LOL...I think they recommend every 3500 inches smile


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Re: Oil pressure problem? [Re: ChevyTS] #1958137
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I drain it regularly... just so I can read the gauge
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Re: Oil pressure problem? [Re: ChevyTS] #1958139
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I saw this on a truck in the shop the other day. I had to take a picture. wink


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Re: Oil pressure problem? [Re: ChevyTS] #1958143
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Originally Posted By ChevyTS
I saw this on a truck in the shop the other day. I had to take a picture. wink


That is funny.. it has a leak.... LOL
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Re: Oil pressure problem? [Re: ChevyTS] #1958144
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Originally Posted By ChevyTS
How often are you supposed to change the oil on this brand of liquid filled gauge??



The issue isn't how often you change it as much as what weight oil should you use. LOl


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Re: Oil pressure problem? [Re: ChevyTS] #1958167
11/26/15 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted By ChevyTS
How often are you supposed to change the oil on this brand of liquid filled gauge??
The new liquid filled gauges work whistling grin


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Re: Oil pressure problem? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1958215
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I would just install a return line and ferget about it. whistling

Re: Oil pressure problem? [Re: bonefish] #1958236
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Originally Posted By bonefish
I would just install a return line and ferget about it. whistling
Make sure the return is at least -8
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Re: Oil pressure problem? [Re: ChevyTS] #1958279
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Every 94,249 miles - and while you are at it, change the gauge.


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Re: Oil pressure problem? [Re: ChevyTS] #1958318
11/26/15 01:42 PM
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Looks like the guys at the gauge place forgot to put the drain plug on the glass.


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