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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Just wondering if those gauges should be moving up and down when you drive the car??? The temp gauge never goes past half way mark and the oil gauge just goes up the more I give it gas. I know my nissan 300zx did that with its oil gauge just wondering if thats normal for our cars???
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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No the temp gauge shouldn't go past the halfway mark (210*), if you have a 98 then the temp guage actually works, and will move in response to coolant temp differences, in the 99+ the gauge is a dummy, and, once the engine is warm, indicates 210* unless you overheat
The oil gauge moving up and down with the revs, that's normal
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Thank you for the fast feed back, makes me feel alot better about what the car is doing once again thank you .

Oh yeah I do drive a 98 .
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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honestly ive been worrien about this to, like the temp gauge doesnt move but the oil gauge wiggles just noticebly, WHEN it does do this, it idles a little rougher, usually after i get off the highway or if ive been driving a bit
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