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February 12, 2008, 08:24:08 am

Baselyne

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I was wondering in regards to this thread http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=12474

What is the right gauge to use for OIL Pressure?





Roughtly What oil pressures (IN BAR) are we seeing with these IDI Diesel engines?

Which gauge should I be using?
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Reply #1February 12, 2008, 08:50:23 am

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« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2008, 08:50:23 am »
I'd use the 10 bar  myself, though my gauge didn't go much above 60 psi on my AAZ, I seem to remember people having higher pressures.
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Reply #2February 12, 2008, 09:18:29 am

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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2008, 09:18:29 am »
The "right" gauge partly depends on whether you plan to monitor at the head or the flange.
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Reply #3February 12, 2008, 09:56:47 am

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« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2008, 09:56:47 am »
The 5 bar is plenty, it only maxes out on cold starts but is more accurate overall because of the wider spacing. Each gauge also requires a unique sender. The 5 bar came in cabriolets and mk1 jettas and gti's and the like.

Not sure what the 10 bar came in audi 4000 maybe?

get the part # off it and I can tell you.
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Reply #4February 12, 2008, 11:16:41 am

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« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2008, 11:16:41 am »
Quote from: "myke_w"
The 5 bar is plenty, it only maxes out on cold starts but is more accurate overall because of the wider spacing.


2X, imho, regardless of where you put the sender.
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Reply #5February 12, 2008, 01:29:37 pm

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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2008, 01:29:37 pm »
Quote from: myke_w
Not sure what the 10 bar came in audi 4000 maybe?
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Porsche 924, 944, and 928. The senders are indeed different.

Audi 4k used the same 5-bar sender.
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Reply #6February 15, 2008, 01:56:16 pm

Baselyne

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« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2008, 01:56:16 pm »
thanks for the info... that's a big help. Now does it matter where I mount this sending unit? Head or on oil flange?


Lastly, does anyone have a picture they could snap off for me so I can see what the differance is between the two! (5 bar and 10bar sending unit) I heard there was a white one and a blue...is this correct?

Even a link to a site that has one forsale could really help me out...
thanks in advance,
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