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Photo DIY- Oil Pressure System Testing

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Posted 2/8/2014 1:47 PM

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Date registered: May 2006
Location: South Texas
Vehicle(s): '04 G55, '80 280GE, '99 S420, '98 E320, 2011 E350
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Photo DIY- Oil Pressure System Testing

Yes, Yes, I know that as long as the "Oil Pressure Warning Light" is not Illuminated, the Oil Pressure "SHOULD" be Ok....

Still, ever since I have switched to the "Formula M" Mobil-1 (5W-40), my Oil Pressure readings have been "Nervously" Low.

I am sure the drop has been due to the Lightwer weight oil (I had previously run Only 15W-50 Mobil 1 for my Hot environment). I had switched to Formula M since I now buy it in "Bulk" for Fleet Standardization purposes.

Anyway, to help myself sleep better at night... I wanted to PROVE the Lighter oil is the etiology. Speaking with my MB mechanic friend, he claims WHEN the Pressure Sensors start going bad... it is at the LOW-END of the Sensing range when they start to Fail. Sooooo, could my LOW Readings be related to a Sensor going Bad?

Since I'm not a "Throw-New-Parts-at-a-Problem" Kinda' guy, my Scientific Side wanted to Investigate the Differential Diagnosis of:

A- Bad Oil Pressure Sensor?

B- The Engine is NOT Creating Sufficient Pressure (ie. a Valve Tappet Oil Tube is Broken)

C- My Oil Pressure GAUGE is Inaccurate.

Here is the Guide for Separating out these various Etiologies, from WIS.

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