08s2000CRbackinblack

I just bought a mechanical oil pressure gauge and was wondering if any other people were using mechanical type oil pressure gauges. I am curious if the hose is long enough to reach the oil pressure sensor unit next to the VTEC solenoid. If so, where are you guys routing the line, against the fire wall, behind the engine, in front of engine, etc??

Any info or input is greatly appreciated!

Please post pics of you how have routed the oil line to the gauge if possible.

Is there any other location that i can get the oil pressure reading from, other than the sensor under the VTEC solenoid?

Kermdaddy

I'd be very cautious of using a mechanical oil gauge in your cabin. If a line failed you would have hot oil spraying all over the inside of your car. If your are dead set on using a mechanical one, I would leave it in the engine bay.

That being said, I have an electric oil pressure and oil temp gauge and I'm using a sandwich adapter for the oil filter. Although probably not the best location it does give me piece of mind.

08s2000CRbackinblack

i took that puppy back and traded it in for an electric one, better safe than sorry! thanks for the advice! now i just have to find a clean place to route this wire through they engine bay! any suggestions?

Gernby

I was just about to say the same thing. I don't understand why any company even makes a mechanical gauge. I installed one in my car back when I knew nothing about anything, and it almost cost me a motor. The oil line is just a ticking time bomb waiting to fail, and if you don't notice the failure right away, you oil starve the motor.

t3am 83rd

You could of kept it and ran a steel braided line instead of the plastic one that it comes with

08s2000CRbackinblack

since the sensor if placed at the front of the motor, i was thinking maybe running it under the spark plug cover then across the firewall. any better suggestions?