Where to install Oil Temp sensor

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Nov 2, 2010 | 10:18 PM

vlietracer64

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Where to install Oil Temp sensor

Looking for a spot to install an isspro engine oil temp sensor, while doing my arp head studs and oil cooler upgrade. Can i use the oil test port on the front of the oil cooler housing???
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Peter

Nov 3, 2010 | 04:56 AM

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I would like to know also?

Nov 3, 2010 | 07:37 AM

texans

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You can use the test port. Me personaly I got a billit oil filter cap that was taped for a sender. Works good this way and much easier I think. Many on here do it this way.

Nov 3, 2010 | 01:01 PM

da-bees

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More important than where a sensor can be mounted is wherether the readings recieved from that location matches readings from obd port. Has anyone made the compairison?

Nov 3, 2010 | 07:00 PM

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The reading is innacurate from the cap....or so I have heard. I did it a different way and have good results but without a second reference I will never know the accuracy of my install, but after driving it for 1k miles and pulling trailers it seems to be within the 5* or even with ECT's...here is the link:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ml#post9278900

or you can buy a scangaugeII and be done with it...which is what I should have done but instead I opted for four more gauges.