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oil temp gauge....

Started by Tempest · 8 Jan 2004 · 26 replies

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X-RB3-747Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by ijd Well what about an air/fuel ratio guage. I'd say thats more important than a oil pressure guage. . I had an air/fuel ratio gauge, they are not accurate enough. It also doesn't help if you don't run an oxy sensor.
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exchaserArchived member
exactly.. i think the air/fuel guage is a bit of a gimmic (sp?) and just a rough guide on oxygen sensor equipped cars. Many cars with aftermarket ecus dont even run an oxygen sensor, the air fuel is sorted out on the dyno and so the guage is not needed. Id say water and oil pressure and temp guages would be the most important for monitoring how the engine is operating. At least if u have the guages u can monitor the motor and prevent any major damage if something doesnt look right.
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TempestArchived member
yeah, I agree that air/fuel doesn' really tell you a lot. Thinl I'm gonna get oil pressure.temp, boost and one of those warning lights for the water temp.
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AnarchyArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by HSVSUX but a VLT has those already, I said race cars, not dirt toys, lol do you guys heat your oil in any way before you go out on the track? Is there are recommended way of doing this? or optimum temp?
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TempestArchived member
oi, ollie, clear out your inbox...
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ijdArchived member
are air ratio guages realy not very acurate. I was gonna get one.
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TempestArchived member
they are only as good the o2 sensor... and I don't believe that they tell you that much anyway. certainlyy not worth $170 to me...
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