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Jan 17, 2007 | 05:24 PM

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Temp Guage Question

This will be my only guage (electrical). Does the guage HAVE to be a trans temp guage or can it be like a engine oil temp guage? Will it read different? Are they all the same but just labeled for each? Reason im asking is someone selling a engine oil temp guage local for cheap and if I can use it why spend $75 more on a new one if they all work the same?

Jan 17, 2007 | 08:00 PM

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im pretty sure they work the same, just labeled differently.

Jan 17, 2007 | 08:17 PM

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My water temp gauge and tranny temp gauge look the exact same...just a different label. The sending unit is also the exact same. It should work just fine.

Jan 17, 2007 | 08:19 PM

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does the car monitor the tran's temp so that if you had a tuner/scan tool you could monitor through that?

Jan 17, 2007 | 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hennytime

does the car monitor the tran's temp so that if you had a tuner/scan tool you could monitor through that?

yes it does.

Jan 17, 2007 | 09:29 PM

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The temp sender and gauge are identical, the variance comes from the calibrate range output for each application (Engine, Water, Trans). They all read accurately the same when they are at (for example) 170 degrees. Just remember, or remind your passenger's, that it is trans fluid temp and not engine oil temp.