oil gauge

[rod denton]

once in awhile the oil gauge wont registar upon start i check the oil every day (habit ) any thoughts trac has 125.000 on odmeter full synthetic i think the synthetic gets cold dont registar till a moment passes any thoughts



thanx

 

[Vic Sorlie]

I'd replace the pressure sensor on the engine. Your problem is probably not the dash gauge.

 

[Phil Frady]

...i think the synthetic gets cold dont registar till a moment passes...

Not true. If it was a real oil guage, then you would see the needle pop up versus a slow rise from regular oil.

I'm with Vic, chnage the oil pressure sender if it really nages at you.

 

[rod denton]

will do

keep trac'n

thanx

 

[Richard L]

The oil pressure gauge in the Sport Trac's is not a true gauge...It's a form of Idiot Light. The Oil Pressure sensor is just a pressure switch that turns the gauge on and off. That's why you do not see the oil pressure change with different engine RPM...If the sensor gets 8 PSI or more of oil pressure is switches the gauge on and the sensor nor gauge will ever vary from that position....ie: Idiot Light.



The oil pressure sensor switch is a known problem, especially on the early Gen1 Sport Tracs, and it tends to happen when the weather starts to get cold and the overnight temperature drops into the 20's or low 30's.



As previously stated...simply replace the sensor, or just ignore it and within a minute or so the sensor will pop on and turn on the Idiot Light Gauge.



...Rich