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  1. 05-03-2016, 05:38 PM #1
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    Oil level Gauge Reading

    Question: I replaced the sending unit inside the oil tank of the 1971 Targa due to the gauge pegging to 8 when I turned the key to on position (w/o starting). The replacement seems to work. I warmed engine to 180 and added oil to the 6 level on the gauge face at idle and check manually on dip stick -- reading okay. But as I drive the car, the gauge drops and reads in the red near 5.
    Is that correct? As I come to a light the gauge goes back up to the middle...6.
    Is that normal?
    The oil pressure is fine.

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  2. 05-03-2016, 07:35 PM #2
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    It's normal for the gauge to drop when driving/higher rpms.
    The gauge is only accurate at idle on a level surface
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  3. 05-04-2016, 05:24 PM #3
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    Then all is good.
    Thanks.
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