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Originally Posted by TBONE1964
I cannot speak for all but the main reason most people do this conversion is fear of the mechanical oil line breaking inside the cab and squirting hot oil all over.
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well with an oil line I have to worry about it breaking inside the cab or the leaking at the block. with an electronic gauge I still have to worry about a leak at the block, but being that a wire plugs into a sensor I don't think the sensor would leak unless oil is getting past the threads. Wires don't fail as often as mechanical lines. not to say they won't fail. I just haven't seen it happen as often. and with either you have to worry about the gauge going bad. I with there was a manufacturer that made both an electronic oil gauge and voltmeter that looked identical to the original gauges for people that want the stock look with the modern conveniences.