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kipps · 03-04-2023, 02:13 PM

Mechanical is more guaranteed to be accurate, but comes with the greater risk of causing an oil leak itself. I personally prefer electric gauges.

What year is your truck, and what gauge setup do you have currently? If it works, don't fix it.

03-04-2023, 02:13 PM	#2
kipps Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North-central Virginia Posts: 1,104	Re: What is better the mechanical or electrical oil pressure gauge? Mechanical is more guaranteed to be accurate, but comes with the greater risk of causing an oil leak itself. I personally prefer electric gauges. What year is your truck, and what gauge setup do you have currently? If it works, don't fix it. __________________ 1987 C6P V20 truck, 2010 LMG 5.3, AFM delete, 2010 Camaro exhaust manifolds, 1997 nv4500, 1991 np241c, hydroboost, 2005 14bff axle & driveshaft, drop-n-lock gooseneck, 4.10 gears, stock suspension, rims, and tires. Still a work in progress. Any questions or suggestions are welcome!