Oil Temp Sensor In Oil Pan

Disconnect the electrical connector on the oil temperature sensor by disengaging the retainer clip and pulling the connector away.

Oil temp sensor in oil pan.

Also some stock bearings can be damaged by to high of oil temps if they get over 300 deg. I would suggest cleaning the bottom of the plug of all dirt etc. This will give the best location for pressure since it s right after the pump. Still a debate going on at another site this is the one i believe was settled on.

Before cranking on it the sensor at the pan is a low oil sensor. After digging into it found ecm is giveing oil temp calculated oil water temp and sent to pete gauge was what i came up with. If the temps in the pan get to high the oil can break down and you won t know that if the sensor is in the oil cooler line back to the engine. It will typically be mounted in either the engine block or in the cylinder head.

What happens is that the oil pan is designed with a closed port where the factory probe screws in and is a nice snug fit in this deep tube that protrudes into the oil but the oem oil temp probe itself is inside this tube and never into the oil itself. The members that have removed this plug state it is real tight and a 10mm allen wrench is needed. Not saying i right but that is best i could tell shrug. This kit includes everything you need such as the 1 8 27 npt temperature sensor adapter nylon washer nut and plug.

I recommend the temp sensor in the pan and the pressure sensor where the oem pressure sensor is. Oil temp i was looking at a o7 pete with c 15 and noticed no senser and when i looked on sis and found no senser in diag. In other words you can completely unscrew the factory oil temp probe and no oil will leak out. Locate the oil temperature sensor in the engine compartment.

Unplug the electrical connector from the oil temperature sensor.