What gauges are needed.
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What gauges are needed.
I have a boost, pyro gauge to install and I am thinking about an oil pressure gauge to finish it out. With the fuel pump in the tank I am thinking that fuel pressure might be one that I will pass on for now. Any thought on this for th 04.5/05's?
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In my humble opinion, boost and fuel pressure gauges should be standard equipment! You can see at a glance whether or not your engine is getting the air and fuel it needs. A little advance warning of a sticking wastegate or failing lift pump or clogging fuel filter will prevent a lot of inconvenience and maybe much more. I wonder how many injection pumps would have been saved by a simple fuel pressure gauge.
And the Trailer Tow Group should include an ATF temperature gauge!
As for a pyrometer, that sounds like it's mostly for bombers.
And the Trailer Tow Group should include an ATF temperature gauge!
As for a pyrometer, that sounds like it's mostly for bombers.
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Gauges
I have seen a lot of post that talk about the oil pressure gauge as not being the best that comes on these trucks. I do tow a 17,000lb trailer and do heavy grades up to 13%. The fuel pump that is on the 05 is not the same as the lift pump issues that plague the ones up to the 04 model. I am leaning towards a oil pressure gauge to go with my boost and egt gauges. I also got today a gauge mount that mounts in the dash under the Heater in the pod slot. Gauges are angled toward the driver to be seen easily. Auto Meter brand.
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Re: Gauges
Originally posted by Rain Man
I have seen a lot of post that talk about the oil pressure gauge as not being the best that comes on these trucks. I do tow a 17,000lb trailer and do heavy grades up to 13%. The fuel pump that is on the 05 is not the same as the lift pump issues that plague the ones up to the 04 model. I am leaning towards a oil pressure gauge to go with my boost and egt gauges. I also got today a gauge mount that mounts in the dash under the Heater in the pod slot. Gauges are angled toward the driver to be seen easily. Auto Meter brand.
I have seen a lot of post that talk about the oil pressure gauge as not being the best that comes on these trucks. I do tow a 17,000lb trailer and do heavy grades up to 13%. The fuel pump that is on the 05 is not the same as the lift pump issues that plague the ones up to the 04 model. I am leaning towards a oil pressure gauge to go with my boost and egt gauges. I also got today a gauge mount that mounts in the dash under the Heater in the pod slot. Gauges are angled toward the driver to be seen easily. Auto Meter brand.
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