Oil Temp Sensor In Oil Pan

Before cranking on it the sensor at the pan is a low oil sensor.

Oil temp sensor in oil pan. Not saying i right but that is best i could tell shrug. Disconnect the electrical connector on the oil temperature sensor by disengaging the retainer clip and pulling the connector away. This kit includes everything you need such as the 1 8 27 npt temperature sensor adapter nylon washer nut and plug. Locate the oil temperature sensor in the engine compartment.

After digging into it found ecm is giveing oil temp calculated oil water temp and sent to pete gauge was what i came up with. The pan is the prefered spot for oil temperature because it gives you the average temperature of the oil. I would suggest cleaning the bottom of the plug of all dirt etc. Unplug the electrical connector from the oil temperature sensor.

Also some stock bearings can be damaged by to high of oil temps if they get over 300 deg. Oil temp i was looking at a o7 pete with c 15 and noticed no senser and when i looked on sis and found no senser in diag. In other words you can completely unscrew the factory oil temp probe and no oil will leak out. It will typically be mounted in either the engine block or in the cylinder head.

If the temps in the pan get to high the oil can break down and you won t know that if the sensor is in the oil cooler line back to the engine. Still a debate going on at another site this is the one i believe was settled on. If you can put the temp sensor in the oil pan. This will give the best location for pressure since it s right after the pump.

Glowshift features a transmission oil pan temperature sensor adapter kit which makes it easy to install a sensor directly into your car or truck s transmission pan or oil pan to monitor oil temperatures.