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Old Jul 23, 2017 | 01:49 PM
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I noticed today that on my oil pressure gauge the needle is one mark below halfway at idle is this normal?
 
Old Jul 23, 2017 | 02:13 PM
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Yes, it should go up as RPM's increase.
 
Old Jul 23, 2017 | 03:46 PM
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These "stepper" motors are known to go bad and give false readings also.. They dont always just stop working..
 




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