Hello, I got the red light of death low oil pressure, immediately pulled off the road. Did not hear any weird noises or see any smoke or anything unusual.
I tried to install a diagnostic oil gauge but it was cheap and gave me 51 psi reading after the engine warmed up a bit... I believe is false.
In any case, I ordered a m10 x 1.0 oil tee adapter with 1/8 npt threads. I also found a Wi-Fi enabled Oil Pressure Sensor that has 1/8 npt threads that should adapt right into the side of the Tee and then the Audi oil pressure sensor on the end of the Tee. I have ordered a new audi pressure sensor from rock auto.
I havent tested or installed any of this yet, but does anyone have any objections as to why this wouldnt work or give me a more accurate reading of my oil pressure whenever I need to look at it?
Instead of having to hook up a diagnostic gauge every time and fuss around with oil and mess...?
I changed engines on this car 4 years ago, and disabled the balance shafts with the WASA Motors freewheel. I did see a very fine metallic swirl in the oil when I stopped working on it recently like a month or two ago... I added 5 qts of mobil 1 0w-40 full syn for that oil change.
Im having a hard time understanding now what else is wrong with this engine... thing ran great for years and now this low oil pressure issue again.... sure hope i didnt spin a bearing or something.
also, I never beat on this car, its just a cruiser.... what happened?
also I have checked fuel pump cam follower and it was nice, I replaced it anyways.
why would I have a fine swirl in my oil?
Also I hear rattling from the turbo charger like the wastegate needs to be adjusted and tensioned by a few mm.
link to wi-fi oil pressure sender: https://www.ebay.com/itm/383988240303
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