Not a good start to Summer
So we had a local dealer service our F-250 two weeks ago that included an oil and filter change. During the service they found that it needed a new torque converter and "transmission pump" thingy. W...
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HMS Beagle wrote:
One thing about the Ford Superduty oil gauge though: It is my understanding that the gauge is jigged (by Ford) so it reads in the middle no matter what (unless the pressure goes to zero). It is certainly that way on my '99 F350 SD diesel. In other words it is an idiot light...
Years ago I was talking to a friend who was an engineer for Ford in the UK. I mentioned how I was impressed that a rental Ford Taurus' temperature gauge sat completely central while going up a steep dirt road in Death Valley in summer with the aircon on full. He admitted they do jig their gauges so they read optimum until the temperature exceeds a certain level. So what you say about the pressure gauge makes sense.
Steve.
