Stubies Subie Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 The sending unit for the factory stock oil pressure gauge went bad: Is there one that's better then another or is it something that should come from a dealer? Or can I stop off at my local auto parts store and pick up something aftermarket that will work? I'm thinking that something from the auto parts store would work just fine, but like the cooling system thermostat that should only come from the dealer, I thought I'd ask first. Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 The sending unit for the factory stock oil pressure gauge went bad: Is there one that's better then another or is it something that should come from a dealer? Or can I stop off at my local auto parts store and pick up something aftermarket that will work? I'm thinking that something from the auto parts store would work just fine, but like the cooling system thermostat that should only come from the dealer, I thought I'd ask first. Stuart dunno about soobs, but from experiences with a Mitsubishi and a Toyota, don't buy any aftermarket that has a smaller hole in it than stock - bigger OK, just not smaller. And be VERY careful to wipe things off in that area and don't let any debris get in when you re-install the new sender. They can read weird if debris gets in the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Get one from Discount Import Parts. Aftermarket is a relative term..... there's quality (often from the OEM manufacturer but rebranded) and there's junk out there. DIP sells very good quality parts. Check with them and if they can get one I would go with them. Junk yard (used) could be an option but these often leak at the bottom screw where the wire attaches and they tend to be something that gets changed once or twice in the life of the car due to reading low or high or not at all. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I think last time I looked into this the difference in price between autoparts store and dealer was almost nothing. You might at least call to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubies Subie Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 I think last time I looked into this the difference in price between autoparts store and dealer was almost nothing. You might at least call to check. yeah, the auto parts store wants 50 bucks for one ....ouch! I might get one off ebay a little cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajp Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) carquest - $10, subaru dealer - $24 Edit: they both quoted me for light, not guage, even though I told them guage. Subaru:$54, Napa, 34. Edited April 19, 2013 by ajp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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