I've been dealing with a rather aggressive oil leak for the last few weeks. I finally got a chance to get my car on a lift (I work at a shop) and to my surprise, the leak was coming from my oil pressure sender.

I've got a new one on order, and I believe it will be here by the end of the week. My question is, is there a torque spec on these, or do you just tighten it until it stops turning? I've never replaced one before, so I'm in uncharted space here.

 

There is probably a torque spec, but I don't know what it is. Tighten the new sending unit by hand as tight as you can get it and then go another 1/8 turn.

 

Noted, thanks.

 

Do the 5th and 5.5 gen oil pressure senders have a hex portion for a socket to grip it (like a spark plug)?

 

I know they sell this socket for those switches