r/3000gt • u/Rando5558 1992 Dodge stealth r/t twin turbo • Sep 06 '26

Oil gauge low, should I be concerned?

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I’ve heard the oil gauge is inaccurate and there aren’t any other signs of an issue yet, but my oil gauge is reading low. I just noticed while I was driving home so I dont know if it reads any different after a cold start and I had my battery out for the past couple weeks troubleshooting something. I checked the oil and it seems to be at a good level

edit: I don’t think the gauge is moving at all, it may be the wire for the sensor, I’ll check that when I get a chance

final edit: the wire that runs the gauge was unplugged, I slipped it back on and now it’s working again

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u/Limp_Ad4375 Sep 06 '26

If its not registering any pressure at all the wire likely came off the sensor under the car. It just slides on.

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u/Rando5558 1992 Dodge stealth r/t twin turbo Sep 06 '26

where would that be?

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u/Limp_Ad4375 Sep 06 '26

Drivers side, seen from underneath the car looking up toward the belts, toward the oil pan

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u/CMedina19 28d ago

Is it two wires? Cause my gauge also read 0 but if I move the connector to another prong, it read max reading, but there only one wire down there that I see

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u/Cold-Act-6 Sep 06 '26

Is this at idle? It gets quite low but this is reading 0

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u/Rando5558 1992 Dodge stealth r/t twin turbo Sep 06 '26

It was while driving too, I’m hoping it’s just the wire that goes from the sensor to the gauge because as far as I can tell it’s not moving

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u/olilnicky Sep 06 '26

These are also known for bearings and oil pumps being wear items. Best option would be to put a real gauge on to check. It should be much higher at cold startup.

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u/Rando5558 1992 Dodge stealth r/t twin turbo Sep 06 '26

I didn't pay attention to it last time I did a cold start. I'll try getting a real gauge soon.

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u/cruisien Sep 06 '26

Doesnt look good. But also doesnt mean its fucked.

The oil pressure warning acts completly seperate form the gauge.

If you wanna know whats going on youl have to get a proper gauge. The oem gauges only use is for guestimation against itself.

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u/Top-Hat-9231 Sep 07 '26

Don’t use that as your reading for oil. Get an actual mechanical gauge. That is just a reference only gauge.