Faulty Oil Temp Gauge?

[addisj]

I have never had an oil temp gauge in a car before so please excuse my ignorance. I would expect it to start off on 0 and then climb as the oil heats up.

 

Mine goes straight to 3/4 on the dial when I first start her up and then slowly comes down to 1/3 on the dial and pulses up to mid way when I accelerate.

 

After about 10 mins of driving it stays around the half way / 3/4 mark.

 

???

[firemansim]

I think you will find its a pressure gauge

[370Ad]

I think you will find its a pressure gauge

 

Bingo!

[addisj]

ah cool so its OK then Still learning!

[Bodyboarder81]

I was like " flip me I don't even know I had a oil temp gauge " ..... And we don't ! Doh

[addisj]

I was like " flip me I don't even know I had a oil temp gauge " ..... And we don't ! Doh

LOL

[370Ad]

The 70 has an oil temp gauge instead of pressure. Not sure why they swapped it out.

[Dean_1983]

temp gauge would be more helpful I think

[M13KYF]

temp gauge would be more helpful I think

 

I think pressure is more important. No pressure is very dangerous afterall

[GIXXERUK]

The 70 has an oil temp gauge instead of pressure. Not sure why they swapped it out.

 

I read that manufacturers said that the pressure gauges were causing unwarranted concerns from customers that couldn't read them correctly and the oil temp is simpler for the customer to read

[370Ad]

The 70 has an oil temp gauge instead of pressure. Not sure why they swapped it out.

 

I read that manufacturers said that the pressure gauges were causing unwarranted concerns from customers that couldn't read them correctly and the oil temp is simpler for the customer to read

 

Point proved by the OP haha

[Dean_1983]

id love both