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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 07:07 PM
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adding oil temp gauge

I have a 2007 350 with a 6.0.Is there any reason why you can't just use the oil pressure test port on the front of the oil filter housing Base for the temp gauge? Many guys say they buy a new billet alum oil filter cover and tap and thread it. I have come across anyone that says use the pressure port for a temp sender
 
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i have used the temp sender port for oil temp on other vehicles.

worked rather well, except that you lose your oil pressure gauge or light function.
 
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Why not use the sender that is already in there?
 
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Well I don't want to remove anything that is there and lose the obd functions. As far as using the factory sending unit, can you put the sending unit for the factory oil temp in parallel with an after market gauge?

Has anyone used the unused factory oil pressure port that is on the front of the oil filter plate for a temp sender?
 
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i used to install them in the oil drain plugs.
 
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Well I don't want to remove anything that is there and lose the obd functions. As far as using the factory sending unit, can you put the sending unit for the factory oil temp in parallel with an after market gauge?

Has anyone used the unused factory oil pressure port that is on the front of the oil filter plate for a temp sender?
Use the data from the factory sender.

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