oil pressure sender

[badas93tsi]

I have seen the canisters on the front of the head near the banjo bolt that feeds oil to the turbo, are they oil pressure sending units? If so, could I put one where the banjo bolt used to be, my turbo gets oil from the filter housing. how vital is it to monitor oil pressure with an aftermarket gauge?

Thanks

 

[DSMu4ia]

Get it from the oil housing.

There are two plugs, one you have used up by your oil feed line, and the other one which is towards the front of the car.

Use the stock one as well for a backup just incase the aftermarket one fails (or vice versa).

 

[badas93tsi]

Mine doesnt have the second one.

How accurate is the factory gauge?

 

[DSMu4ia]

They all have a second one.

Factory gauge is NOT accurate, but might just save you if you see its dropping fast.

I repeat, they all have a second one:

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/instructions/oilline/1goillinelocation.jpg

EDIT: If you must, I have a 1g Haynes or Chiltons Manual outside that shows a picture of where to attach an aftermarket OP gauge too. If you must, go run down to Pep Boys, and then to Auto Zone and scan the manual section.

 

[badas93tsi]

Oh, I thought you meant on the head. Can I mount one where the stock oil feed line goes?

 

[DSMu4ia]

Yes you can.

That's not where many people mount them however, so your readings will be off compared with most.

It's a few PSI different.

A local guy monitors both from both locations.

Most people just go from the oil housing, but some of the old timers probably went from the head. You'd be best off searching DSM.org for their pressure readings.

 

[badas93tsi]

Thanks for your help man.

 

[DSMu4ia]

No problem.