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Old 12-13-2013, 08:48 AM
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Where or how do I hook up an auto meter oil pressure guage on 96 powerstroke
 
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Old 12-13-2013, 10:40 AM
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Think there is a port on the oil filter base

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Are you wanting high or low pressure oil?
 

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Old 12-13-2013, 09:16 PM
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I'm not sure I the difference but I just finished hooking up the boost gauge after having to go to oreilly's to get not compression fittings after loosing 3
 
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Old 12-14-2013, 01:27 AM
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You will need to.know what you have to hook it up in the right spot
 
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Old 12-14-2013, 07:37 AM
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There I a little port on the side of the book next to the oil filter housing that has an Allen wrench head on it and is about 3/8, I have the fitting and everything for this location

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Old 12-18-2013, 09:45 PM
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Does anybody else ever hooked up an. Oil pressure guage?
 
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Old 12-18-2013, 11:07 PM
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what oil pressure? at the filter base is low pressure, in the valley in high pressure
 
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Old 12-19-2013, 09:54 PM
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Which do you recommend
 
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Old 12-19-2013, 10:30 PM
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Neither are "needed". If it doesn't have low pressure oil it wont run, if it doesn't have enough high pressure it won't run as good as it could. You gain anything by having them other then maybe easier diagnosis someday and more gauges in the cab
 
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Old 12-21-2013, 10:12 PM
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So is it the port with the maybe 3/8 bolt sticking out about 1/4 inch? My guage goes to 100
 


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