Thread: Oil temp guage
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      01-06-2018, 06:49 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by BIG_KID View Post
Why have an oil temp guage and no coolant temp guage.
Is there any way to make the oil temp guage a coolant guage
Contrary to the old school of thinking, oil temperature is by far the best indication of engine temp/health. Also it is not understood by many that oil cools the engine as much as coolant does. Therefore there is no good reason to have a coolant temperature gauge.
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