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Old May 19, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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Just wanted to post what readings I get from my gauges and see if everything is normal.

Water temp: When warm, the needle rests at the mark 1/2 between 100 and 210 on the gauge. It sticks here 90% of the time. If I'm in stop and go on a hot day it may creep up a little, near 200 but never over that.

Battery: While driving the needle rests a hair to the right of center (the + side). Never really changes from this position even with stereo, lights, etc running.

Oil Pressure: Once warmed up the needle will rest at 35 psi at idle. Anything from cruise to wot it is at a little under the 70 psi mark.

Fuel: Well, this one tends to swing from F to E pretty quickly

Battery: Mine always reads 9:15. I guess time never changes in my car.

How do these reading compare to what you guys see in your cars? Does everything seem normal?
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My clock reads about half past 2.... Yours must be "digital".
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Old May 19, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 7Deuce
Just wanted to post what readings I get from my gauges and see if everything is normal.

Water temp: When warm, the needle rests at the mark 1/2 between 100 and 210 on the gauge. It sticks here 90% of the time. If I'm in stop and go on a hot day it may creep up a little, near 200 but never over that.

Battery: While driving the needle rests a hair to the right of center (the + side). Never really changes from this position even with stereo, lights, etc running.

Oil Pressure: Once warmed up the needle will rest at 35 psi at idle. Anything from cruise to wot it is at a little under the 70 psi mark.

Fuel: Well, this one tends to swing from F to E pretty quickly

Battery: Mine always reads 9:15. I guess time never changes in my car.

How do these reading compare to what you guys see in your cars? Does everything seem normal?
I'd be really pleased with these readings.
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Originally Posted by 7Deuce
Just wanted to post what readings I get from my gauges and see if everything is normal.

Water temp: When warm, the needle rests at the mark 1/2 between 100 and 210 on the gauge. It sticks here 90% of the time. If I'm in stop and go on a hot day it may creep up a little, near 200 but never over that.

Battery: While driving the needle rests a hair to the right of center (the + side). Never really changes from this position even with stereo, lights, etc running.

Oil Pressure: Once warmed up the needle will rest at 35 psi at idle. Anything from cruise to wot it is at a little under the 70 psi mark.

Fuel: Well, this one tends to swing from F to E pretty quickly

Battery: Mine always reads 9:15. I guess time never changes in my car.

How do these reading compare to what you guys see in your cars? Does everything seem normal?
The oil pressure gauge, battery & temp gauge....just like mine....are those readings normal??
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