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Old 03-01-2013, 07:22 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by wmjinman View Post
Oh, also - it seems getting an oil pressure readout on the thing isn't going to be simple, either... The ScanGauge doesn't seem to have any provision for it, even in the customize-able "X-Gauge" menu. And according to the mechanic, there's a weird type of nut holding the "oil light" sending unit on, so it wouldn't be a simple case of plumbing in a pipe "T". That was another big reason I abandoned the 20 weight oil for this change.... not being able to monitor oil pressure was just "too much"..
The ScanGauge wouldn't be able to get an oil pressure reading even if it was capable of it. The sending unit for the light is only a switch that turns on the oil light below 4 PSI. Unless the newer Suzuki engines changed a lot, there should be multiple oil ports on the block that can be used. And removing the factory pressure switch should be easy. I've read that tees aren't the best way to add a gauge, they can break from vibration.
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