Oil Pressure Gauges

WHY IS OIL PRESSURE SO IMPORTANT ON A DIESEL?

Oil pressure is one of the most important aspects of a diesel engine. Oil is essentially the lifeblood of your truck, and while it protects your truck’s systems you must also ensure that it is being distributed evenly and efficiently through your diesel engine. If your oil pressure is too low, there could be several reasons why. The most straightforward is that there is not enough oil in the system. This could be caused by leaks, or by consumption and evaporation of oil through normal usage. You could also be burning more oil, which is often the case with worn piston rings or an older diesel engine which tends to burn off oil at a higher rate.

This is where your oil pressure gauge kit comes into play. If you see your oil pressure light come on it could potentially point to engine trouble after it is normally too late, and the first step should be to turn off the engine until you are able to assess the problem. But the issue with an oil pressure light is that it only alerts you to a potential problem after it has already occurred. With an automotive oil pressure gauge, you’re able to consistently monitor your oil pressure levels to ensure that they’re within proper parameters. In monitoring your oil pressure gauges, you will be able to quickly determine whether you feel levels are dipping, or perhaps even running a little bit too high.

Ultimately, oil pressure is important to your diesel truck because proper pressure levels ensure that the oil is reaching your truck’s pump, lubrication lines, oil filter and other components which must be lubricated. With a lack of proper oil distribution through your diesel engine system, parts will come in direct contact which can potentially lead to engine failure within hours, if not minutes. Proper oil levels and properly monitored oil pressure ensure that your truck’s diesel engine will be fully functional and road ready.

WHY IS OIL PRESSURE SO IMPORTANT ON A POWERSTROKE DIESEL?

When it comes to your OBS, 6.0L Power Stroke, 7.3L Power Stroke and other Power Stroke engines, maintaining proper oil pressure levels is extremely important. For an even easier installation of your oil pressure gauge, MaxTow also has a Low Oil Pressure Thread Adapter for Ford 6.0L & 7.3L Power Stroke, as well as a Sensor Thread Adapter Swap Kit for LS Engines. Your Power Stroke diesel engine’s injectors work with hydraulics, using engine oil to drive them. Oil is run through a low pressure oil pump which pushes oil to the oil filter. From there it is distributed to other parts of your diesel truck engine such as the cam, rocker arms, lifters, main bearings, injectors and more. The entire purpose of oil is that it acts as a lubricant for all of these moving parts to avoid any contact or friction. Properly scheduled maintenance such as periodic oil changes and oil filter changes, monitoring oil coolers, and monitoring for proper oil temperature and pressure levels will ultimately determine the longevity of your diesel engine. Plus routine checks of your Power Stroke’s gaskets, oil pump seals, pistons and many other components will ensure that your engine will be in top shape and running at peak efficiency for many years.

MAXTOW GUARANTEE

MaxTow Oil Pressure Gauges are not only guaranteed to work from the time they arrive at your house, but the installation process is also easy. This way you spend less time trying to get them installed and more time on the road. MaxTow's Oil Pressure Gauges also come with a one year warranty as well as unlimited tech support. That means we're always here to help if you ever have any questions about your Oil Pressure Gauge, whether it's one year from now or 10 years down the road.