stock oil press guage??
 

I know it isnt exactly the most reliable guage in a 5.0, but my car has 174K miles, and the guage is sitting on the "L" on the "normal" most of the time... is this low? i have an oil cooler, and just went from synthetic, to 10w30 quaker state non synthtc. Is it dying http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/frown.gif it runs good, no noises that i can notice. thnx for any replies.

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90 lx coupe: Mac cold air fenderwell, accel supercoil,advncd ignition,3-core radiatr, FMS alum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs, 3chbr flows.
Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks)
Best mph: 98.17
Best 60': 1.9607

next mods: subframes, mac h-pipe

that is great for a car with that many miles. if you want to be more accurate, buy an auto meter press. gauge...my 2 cents

thnx, i do plan on a full set of guages when money starts growing on trees again http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif, but its good insurance im sure.

My '95 GT with 73k miles on it has always stayed between the R and M.

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Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible | K&N Custom Cold Air Intake | FMS 9mm Wires | Hollow Cats | Flowmaster 2 Chambers | BBK Subframes | 6-pt Rollcage | 14deg Timing | King Cobra Clutch | FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable | Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER!

Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/

Best time: 14.719 @94.87mph

what is the differenc in these oil pressures? The haynes manual calls for 30-35psi of oil pressure I believe. So why does my guage stay between the R and M and my friends '94 GT stays over the M? Is it miles on the engine? What does low or high oil pressure mean as far as whats going on inside the engine?

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Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible | K&N Custom Cold Air Intake | FMS 9mm Wires | Hollow Cats | Flowmaster 2 Chambers | BBK Subframes | 6-pt Rollcage | 14deg Timing | King Cobra Clutch | FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable | Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER!

Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/

Best time: 14.719 @94.87mph

I recently had to switch to a heavier weight, because my oil pressure was gettin low.. (165,000mi) It went way up since I switched! http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif

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