Oil pressure gauge

[r5gtt]

Hello all,

What are you guy using for oil pressure gauges and what else is needed apart from the gauge pipe and sender. Anything else as this will be my first oil pressure gauge?.

Thanks

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/5FT-OIL-PRESSURE-GAUGE-PIPE-LINE-WITH-UNIVERSAL-1-8NPT-ADAPTOR-MLR-HY5U-/122413916479?hash=item1c8070213f%3Ag%3AE%7E8AAOSw-0xYUYB-&_trkparms=pageci%253A4bdc2621-44ce-11e7-8fab-74dbd18011d5%257Cparentrq%253A56bd09fb15c0aca4b4c9eee8fffdd855%257Ciid%253A1

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-8-NPT-Metal-Oil-Pressure-Sensor-Gauge-Sender-Measurement-Range-0-1-0Mpa-/152180554648?hash=item236eaafb98%3Ag%3A0dYAAOSwRgJXleDO&_trkparms=pageci%253A688bbf30-44ce-11e7-a749-74dbd1805983%257Cparentrq%253A56bdc7a115c0a991b250ed00fffd8d48%257Ciid%253A5

[Dan_FR]

First of all the sender will need to match the scale of your gauge. Most gauges will come with a suitable sensor if its a digital one

Secondly you need a way of plumbing it in to the engine. There isn't simply a spare hole to just screw that 1/8 NPT fitting in to. You'll need a T or Y fitting to tap in to the oil pressure switch location, and be sure to check what thread the car * standard pressure switch uses as it may not be 1/8 NPT.

[r5gtt]

Thanks @Dan_FR thought it wasn't as simple as plug and play 

 

[r5gtt]

Will this be okay for my oil pressure gauge as this seems to be the only type?.

Thanks

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/6FT-OIL-PRESSURE-GAUGE-PIPE-LINE-WITH-UNIVERSAL-1-8NPT-ADAPTOR-MLR-HY6U-/152169462723?hash=item236e01bbc3%3Ag%3AX1sAAOSwImRYUrF2&_trkparms=pageci%253A354e595f-47d6-11e7-80aa-74dbd18011c5%257Cparentrq%253A6a9a0e1c15c0ac8001509b10fffa6d75%257Ciid%253A1

[Dan_FR]

You need something that can 'T' in to the oil pressure switch.. What you've linked won't work.... From memory the car side is M10 x 1mm so you will need something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Remote-Oil-Pressure-Gauge-T-Piece-M10x1-0-VW-Audi-Seat-Skoda-Etc-095-5-/282498230187?hash=item41c634e7ab:g:MjkAAOSwxg5XxZQz

But you will need to check the threads are correct

[r5gtt]

Thanks mate, didn't think it would be this difficult and I'm sure I'll have to tap a hole into the sump for this?.

Is it worth having the oil pressure gauge?

[Dan_FR]

You can't tap in to the sump for oil pressure

You don't need to drill anything, you just need access to the oil pressure which is done by going through the oil pressure switch location.

[ducman77]

Good luck with this buddy!
Will be watching with interest as I would love an oil pressure gauge on my car too

[r5gtt]

You can't tap in to the sump for oil pressure

You don't need to drill anything, you just need access to the oil pressure which is done by going through the oil pressure switch location.

hahaha  sheeeeeet of paper  thanks mate would have been a balls up right there!!! 

That's going to be a mission as the sensor is in an awkward place on the gti but we'll see 

Thanks again for your help and advise 

[r5gtt]

Good luck with this buddy!
Will be watching with interest as I would love an oil pressure gauge on my car too

Lets hope I don't mess anything up 

Cheers

[ducman77]

I have faith in you buddy 

[r5gtt]

I have faith in you buddy 

[Dan_FR]

This might be slightly easier @r5gtt

https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/newsouth-performance/newsouth-2-0t-fsi-banjoport/

[pudding]

Having done this before, I'd say it's not worth the agro!  But if you want to do it, it is indeed M10x1 fittings as Dan said.

[r5gtt]

This might be slightly easier @r5gtt

https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/newsouth-performance/newsouth-2-0t-fsi-banjoport/

Thanks Dan, is it worth doing to keep an eye on pressure?. Need something to fill the third pod hole lol

looked at the location of the pressure switch and it doesn't look like a 5 minute job that's for sure 

Having done this before, I'd say it's not worth the agro!  But if you want to do it, it is indeed M10x1 fittings as Dan said.

nope never done this before but as above I wanted to fill in the void and also is it worth doing?

Thanks