Temp & oil gages

[borispeed]

I just moved to an area with temperatures between 95 and 99. I drove almost 900 miles. Now when I driving for a while in 30mph the temp gage move from the middle (normal) to little less than 3/4 of the reading (I don't remember what are the numbers in the gage).

Now about the oil level gage, it is showing erratic readings after driving a while from speeds like 70 mph to 40 or 30 mph. This is about one year ago. Indicator moves several times from the middle (normal) to more than 1/4 of the reading (once again, don't remember are the numbers in the gage). When the dealer guy replaced the rear seal, said that reading was due to the oil sensor and was not important to replace it. Also it was expensive. I hate to see the gage moving like that. Also, sometimes the engine feels like shaking a little while iddle, no erratic reading while warming, but erratic after driving a while.

About the car:
Camaro 3.8 99' 71K miles, 7 years.

Recently checked:
Coolant, engine and transmission oil levels: OK. Oil filter OK.
Running 1500 miles with new oil filter, new motor oil, new spark plugs, new transmision and differencial fluids.
Vacuum houses, PCV, screws on the intake system: OK.
Already scanned in autozone (before the trip): No codes.

What may be these reading on the gages?

[bah]

Re: Temp & oil gages

city driving your car does tend to run hotter, i would reccommend getting a 180 thermostat, which puts your car at about 195 city driving, oil gauge, i wouldnt worry, you would be able to notice if something was really going on, i would imagine there would be a great shudder if something was really wrong, and i know my idle is a little rough, but i dont worry about it, i think thats normal too

[borispeed]

Re: Temp & oil gages

Oh! I forgot to say that a year ago I got 180 thermostat. What about 160?

[Nikos95]

Re: Temp & oil gages

I have the same issue with my oil gauge, and low oil light, those sensors just go bad... Its pretty common from what I have read, and not that big of a deal. If you are concerned with it, I'm planning on putting a mechanical oil pressure gauge in my car, and getting rid of that stupid electrical one, they arn't as acurate anyways *obviously*, as far as the oil level, I'm pulling the sensor, and putting a plug in, and then just pulling the light out of the dash.

As far as 195-180-160s go, I run a 180 now after removing the bad 195, I like it alot! It runs cool in the summer, and warm enough in the winter to keep heat in the car... My old '85 TA had a 160 in it, had problems durring cold winter days getting the car to warm up, so depending on where you live and when you drive it, you might not want to take that step.