Oil pressure reading on Torque app?
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Oil pressure reading on Torque app?
I tried searching here for a pid to get oil pressure. Can't find it. Is it possible to get oil pressure readings on these motors? I assumed it would be because we have a dummy oil pressure gauge on the dash. I thought it would be in the pop up list of gauges on Torque but I didn't see it.
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Can't monitor low pressure oil through the OBDII port on these trucks, only high pressure oil (ICP pressure). You'll have to get an analog gauge for low pressure gauge. The test port is in the front of the oil cooler housing.
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To add to LSO, the truck does not have that sensor. The "gauge" on the dash goes from 0 to "good" at about 6-7psi IIRC. There is only an oil pressure switch on the truck, which triggers that "gauge". You'll have to add a pressure sender if you want one.
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Worth it? It's a curiosity for sure to know the LPO at different RPMs...
However, the peace of mind is knowing the engine simply will not run if the engine oil pressure is too low.
The LPOP feeds the HPOP. Lack of oil equals no injector firing.
Josh
However, the peace of mind is knowing the engine simply will not run if the engine oil pressure is too low.
The LPOP feeds the HPOP. Lack of oil equals no injector firing.
Josh
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I have one and it's a bit unnerving. Pressure drops down to 10 pounds when the truck is hot and idling. 50 going down the road, next to nothing at idle. I keep telling myself it's ok, a 6.0 has lots of internal leaks, piston cooling jets, big crank diameter with increased clearances, hpo system drawing on it...
If I was to ever sell my truck, the gauge would get *****canned before I ever listed it.
As I've mentioned on here before, I think the wildly fluctuating oil pressure is why Ford ran an idiot gauge on these trucks.
Or maybe it's just my truck that does this.
If I was to ever sell my truck, the gauge would get *****canned before I ever listed it.
As I've mentioned on here before, I think the wildly fluctuating oil pressure is why Ford ran an idiot gauge on these trucks.
Or maybe it's just my truck that does this.
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