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11-23-2008, 07:08 PM
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Truck Junkie
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Lithia Springs Ga
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Oil Gauge
Anyone out there know if an after market oil line (plastic) will work or do i need to get a copper one...thanks!
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11-23-2008, 09:02 PM
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sharp as a marble
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Re: Oil Gauge
I would use copper. I have a low opinion of the plastic tubing. GM used nothing but copper for years.
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11-23-2008, 10:24 PM
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Dave's not here, man
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Re: Oil Gauge
I used plastic for awhile because I had it lying around. I switched it to copper though and wouldn't do plastic again. I think I paid less than $10 for the copper line and it's really easy to bend. I was always worried about the plastic rubbing something and getting a hole in it. Go copper; just my .02
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11-24-2008, 02:05 AM
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Re: Oil Gauge
Yep, go copper. But if you must have the plastic line, I'll give you the one from my Camaro as it's getting copper in the near future.
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11-24-2008, 07:11 AM
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Re: Oil Gauge
I had plastic let go a long time ago. Not fun, & what a mess. Ever since then, I use copper.
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11-24-2008, 08:33 AM
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Re: Oil Gauge
with copper so readily available why think plastic? go to NAPA get the good stuff
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11-24-2008, 03:28 PM
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Truck Junkie
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Lithia Springs Ga
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Re: Oil Gauge
Thanks Guys! Yep i'm guessing go with copper is the answer....
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11-24-2008, 07:19 PM
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Re: Oil Gauge
I agree with all of the above... The only time I've had an oil leak in my vehicle was whith a nylon oil tube. Oh, and when I buggered up the threads on a copper line.
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11-24-2008, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Rock Hill, SC
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Re: Oil Gauge
I had the plastic line bust years ago in my 66 Mustang.50 psi and carpet don't mix very well. Go copper, it wont let you down.
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