Oil Pressure or Oil Temperature Gauge? What's more useful and Important? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sierragrande71 · 09-23-2008, 11:38 AM

Hey everybody, I have slight dilemma I'm unsure what gauge to use on my aftermarket gauge cluster. I have 3 3/8 Autometer Phantom Oil pressure gauge#5829 and also a 3 3/4 Autometer Pro-Comp Oil Temperature gauge#5510 and I'm not sure which would be more useful,vital, and most important. I like both of them but not sure which way to go. Any help is always greatly appreciated. Thanks. Sorry I'm unable to upload the pics of the gauges.

smokekiki · 09-23-2008, 11:42 AM

With out oil pressure,it doesn't matter what the temp is!

sierragrande71 · 09-23-2008, 11:46 AM

That's what i figured thanks smokekiki! Now I realize it was probably a dumb question to ask

My bad.

**Classic Bowties** · 09-23-2008, 11:47 AM

I would go with the oil pressure gauge myself, are you racing or planning on severe use/towing?

sierragrande71 · 09-23-2008, 11:51 AM

Classic Bowties, No racing or towing I just got a good deal on both gauges really wasn't sure which one to use that's all. Would it look strange if I have both the oil temp and smaller oil psi (2 1/16) gauge incorporated into the dash?

muscletrucks · 09-23-2008, 12:12 PM

Pressure!!! It is much more important to have verification of pressure.

mrein3 · 09-23-2008, 12:24 PM

I agree that pressure is more critical however last week I helped a guy swap a knocking vortec 350 out of his 99 Sub for a good bone yard vortec 350. His 99 Sub has an oil cooler. Other than the hoses being a PITA to deal with the oil cooler is the easiest conversion I've ever seen. You take off the oil filter adapter and bolt on the oil cooler adapter/filter assembly. The hoses then ran to a tank on the driver's side of the radiator, just like the tranny lines on the other side.

Long story short, if you're worried about oil temp, putting on an external cooler and hoses would be a really easy thing to do.

Gray Ghost · 09-23-2008, 02:32 PM

Pressure hands down...mechanical is best.

LOW DOUGH · 09-23-2008, 03:22 PM

with Gray Ghost

sierragrande71 · 09-23-2008, 04:16 PM

Thanks everyone that responded, I guess now I know which gauge to use.

09-23-2008, 11:38 AM	#1
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Oil Pressure or Oil Temperature Gauge? What's more useful and Important? Hey everybody, I have slight dilemma I'm unsure what gauge to use on my aftermarket gauge cluster. I have 3 3/8 Autometer Phantom Oil pressure gauge#5829 and also a 3 3/4 Autometer Pro-Comp Oil Temperature gauge#5510 and I'm not sure which would be more useful,vital, and most important. I like both of them but not sure which way to go. Any help is always greatly appreciated. Thanks. Sorry I'm unable to upload the pics of the gauges.

09-23-2008, 11:42 AM	#2
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Re: Oil Pressure or Oil Temperature Gauge? What's more useful and Important? With out oil pressure,it doesn't matter what the temp is! __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

09-23-2008, 11:46 AM	#3
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Oil Pressure or Oil Temperature Gauge? What's more useful and Important? That's what i figured thanks smokekiki! Now I realize it was probably a dumb question to ask My bad.

09-23-2008, 11:47 AM	#4
Classic Bowties Always on the hunt... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 5,774	Re: Oil Pressure or Oil Temperature Gauge? What's more useful and Important? I would go with the oil pressure gauge myself, are you racing or planning on severe use/towing?

09-23-2008, 12:12 PM	#6
muscletrucks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 431	Re: Oil Pressure or Oil Temperature Gauge? What's more useful and Important? Pressure!!! It is much more important to have verification of pressure. __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 3/4 Ton 4x4 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 1943 Farmall M

09-23-2008, 11:51 AM	#5
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Oil Pressure or Oil Temperature Gauge? What's more useful and Important? Classic Bowties, No racing or towing I just got a good deal on both gauges really wasn't sure which one to use that's all. Would it look strange if I have both the oil temp and smaller oil psi (2 1/16) gauge incorporated into the dash?

09-23-2008, 12:24 PM	#7
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: Oil Pressure or Oil Temperature Gauge? What's more useful and Important? I agree that pressure is more critical however last week I helped a guy swap a knocking vortec 350 out of his 99 Sub for a good bone yard vortec 350. His 99 Sub has an oil cooler. Other than the hoses being a PITA to deal with the oil cooler is the easiest conversion I've ever seen. You take off the oil filter adapter and bolt on the oil cooler adapter/filter assembly. The hoses then ran to a tank on the driver's side of the radiator, just like the tranny lines on the other side. Long story short, if you're worried about oil temp, putting on an external cooler and hoses would be a really easy thing to do. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

09-23-2008, 02:32 PM	#8
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Oil Pressure or Oil Temperature Gauge? What's more useful and Important? Pressure hands down...mechanical is best. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

09-23-2008, 03:22 PM	#9
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Oil Pressure or Oil Temperature Gauge? What's more useful and Important? with Gray Ghost

09-23-2008, 04:16 PM	#10
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: Oil Pressure or Oil Temperature Gauge? What's more useful and Important? Thanks everyone that responded, I guess now I know which gauge to use.



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