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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Oil pressure gauge needle...

When you guys turn the key to the on position (without starting), where does your oil pressure needle point. Does it point to 0 or the red area indicating low pressure.

Mine points slightly above the red area indicating low pressure when the key is in the on position (engine not running).

I have had the needle off and I am wondering if it is set correctly.
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Stock gauges are nothing more than a point of reference. You want accuracy then put in a mechanical gauge.
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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the oil pressure gauge shouldnt move until you try cranking the car
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Mine points right at zero when the key is turned to ON.
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SS RRR
Stock gauges are nothing more than a point of reference. You want accuracy then put in a mechanical gauge.
I understand this statement, but this does not answer the question...

Originally Posted by Pyrodawg
the oil pressure gauge shouldnt move until you try cranking the car
I understand this statement, but this does not answer the question...

Originally Posted by shoebox
Mine points right at zero when the key is turned to ON.
This answers the question. Thanks Shoebox.
Old Sep 22, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by wrd1972
I understand this statement, but this does not answer the question...
I'm terribly sorry, for the nature of your question seemed to pose it was some sort of problem the gauge was not pointing to zero with KOEO.
My humblest apologies.

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