Brice-RX8

^^me too, but would you be willing to pay what they would charge for it.

saxon987

In this day and time, I'm kind of surprised that ANY new car still has a dipstick...or that the oil can be over-filled.

I'd be happy if the dummy oil pressure gauge in the RX-8 were a real oil LEVEL gauge (like the fuel gauge). That would make the most sense. (Low oil pressure could be indicated by a light on the panel).

RX8_GT

[QUOTE=saxon987]In this day and time, I'm kind of surprised that ANY new car still has a dipstick...or that the oil can be over-filled.

Sorry - too old fashioned - no problem with the ECU monitoring oil level, etc but want a dipstick. Sensors fail and not always easily detected as having failed. Plus a dipstick lets you access the oil and assess its character,etc.

I'd be happy if the dummy oil pressure gauge in the RX-8 were a real oil LEVEL gauge (like the fuel gauge). That would make the most sense. (Low oil pressure could be indicated by a light on the panel).[/QUOTE


Agreed - although changing to a oil level gauge is not simply adding a gauge but a different oil level sensor, etc.

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

Holy Thread Ressurection!!! haha.

Quick question: is it possible to hook up RB's oil pressure gizmo to the stock guage? (I'm not a fan of putting in more gauages in my NA car)

Has anyone even done this install?

zoom44

i dont think so....

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

damn Zoom, you're quick...

Don't think it's possible to hook it up to the stock guage or don't think anyone has bothered with this install?

saxon987

Is the coolant temp guage a dummy, too??

Mine has never moved from just left of center.

zoom44

sort of- it has a range of @180- 220 F in which it doesnt move. so it goes up to operating temp and then stays put unless it goes over that 220 point . then it starts to move up again.

Romancer

Please..my oil pressure gauge reads full, YET my oil light is on and there is very little oil in my engine.

I don't trust the oil pressure gauge at all.

alcimedes

You need to return your car to the dealer.

Romancer

It is there as you read this.

alcimedes

I thought you were kidding with your post.

Oil pressure doesn't equal oil level.

Your oil pressure was fine, but you were low on oil. Did you read your user manual?

Romancer

I know oil pressure doesn't equal oil level, though my previous post didn't indicate that..I can't explain my previous post..serious lack of thought there.

Everything is fine, yea..I read my manual..I always fill up the car at the right time as well. Just now it is having some issue. I'm left to drive my dsm until the business week starts. Hopefully that doesn't break down in the days I am waiting for my rotary.

Rostam

this tread is retarded. the rx-8 has a regulator that keeps the oil pressure stable (jus like in ferrari, maserati,some porshe,and aston martin)

Krankor

If the thread is retarded, then why did you just resurrect it? It was dead and buried and bothering no one.