Oil Press. Hook up

[Blown240sx]

Ok well i picked up a Oil Pressure gauge for my car and it has a silenoid with it that has a 1 way in fitting. This silenoid then sends an electrical signal to the Gauge.

Where can I hook this Silenoid in? Most of the oil lines I see are Hard lines. Will I have to get after market lines and put in T fitting? Or is there a soft line I can T into?

[Nismo_Freak]

Remove the OEM pressure sensor that is next to the oil filter. It's worthless anyways.

[Blown240sx]

if the SR has a stock Oil Pressure sensor why doesnt it have a gauge?

[Nismo_Freak]

if the SR has a stock Oil Pressure sensor why doesnt it have a gauge?

You know that little oil light that comes on when you start your car? There's your gauge haha.

[Blown240sx]

lmao oo ok. Well Ill put it in there then

[ca18det_boy]

depending on what brand it is you'll need a BSPT adapter to install it...otherwise you'll strip out your block.

[DawgMode]

wait if u disconnect the factory plug...wont the light stay on???

[pearlS13]

No, it just wont come on when you have a low oil pressure situation.

[virus77]

Another route is getting a sandwich adapter for your oil filter and then you screw it into the adapter. This way you can get an oil temp gauge later on if you want. if you are not going to get the gauge then just put it into the factory sensors location.

[nukeone]

Another route is getting a sandwich adapter for your oil filter and then you screw it into the adapter. This way you can get an oil temp gauge later on if you want. if you are not going to get the gauge then just put it into the factory sensors location.

I purchased a dual takeoff adapter from HiPro for about $25, shipped. It includes dual fittings for reattaching the stock sending unit (1/8th BSP) plus allows adding 2 additional 1/8th NPT connections.

[dustyk]

I personally wont ever use a T fitting or something on the picture above ever again. I had a T fitting installed where the stock pressure sensor fits into the block so I could connect the stock sensor and the one for my Gauge on the block. After about a month or so, I almost killed my motor because that portion of the aluminum cracked off along with the sensors.

If you really want to use both the stock sensor for that small little oil warning light and an aftermarket one, you should install a braided oil line from where the stock oil pressure sensor is to the firewall. Make sure that there is a good amount of slack on the oil line so it doesnt stress the part on the block. You can install a T on the end of the oil line and mount it by the firewall. I've done it this way, and my block is yet to crack the 2nd time around.

[sportbikedude]

I purchased a dual takeoff adapter from HiPro for about $25, shipped. It includes dual fittings for reattaching the stock sending unit (1/8th BSP) plus allows adding 2 additional 1/8th NPT connections.

do you have a link for this part?

[ILikeMy240sx]

I wouldnt trust anything that is brass as the dynamic load from vibration of the oil sender will eventually break the adapter.

Get an adapter that is much stronger like stainless steel. Nissport sells such part. It's not cheap but its good. Another alternative would be an oil filter sandwich that someone mentioned before.

[nukeone]

If it matters, the adapter that I purchased from HiPro (www.hiprollc.com) and that is shown in the photo, is made of steel and cad plated so it won't rust. I too had a brass adapter that lasted about a month and then cracked, dumping my oil. This adapter has been in place for over a year and no problems noted. By the way, they don't have it on their website, but you can call and order it. 770-830-9242

[stevesrt4]

yea i think that one is soupose to be lighter than the brass one too... I dunno i heard that was the part to use if you are gonna run both.