InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Boston BMW Chapter Forumhttp://www.boston-bmwcca.org/InstantForum/BostonForum@boston-bmwcca.orgMon, 05 Jan 2009 23:49:35 GMT20http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/InstantForum/Topic506-7-1.aspx<br><br>Bill,<br><br>The electric gauges work fine, but you'll need to source some sort of "T" to get both oil temp & pressure in one hole. VDO makes an oil temp sensor that replaces the oil pan drain plug. I use it in my race car & it works well.<br><br>What model car do you have?Fri, 16 May 2008 11:28:46 GMTschnellerhttp://www.boston-bmwcca.org/InstantForum/Topic506-7-1.aspxI have on a few occassion been considering at least an Oil Pressure gauge and Possibly and oil temp (my car does not have them)</P><P>Q's</P><P>1.) I am from the old school of 270degree sweep and mechanical oil pressure.</P><P>Thought I see many running the electrics, comments on either??</P><P>2.) Oil temp..again I would lean towards a mechanical but then how on a BMW?</P><P>again guy's seem to be running electrics but the sensor I hear is at the same place as the pressure, do you really get a good oil temp rading there? on such a small stagnant sample?</P><P>comments and thoughts, expereince?</P><P>thx</P><P>billWed, 14 May 2008 19:07:06 GMTbmellott