hey everyone, i just bought my car... and while troubleshooting some assumed valvetrain/lifter noise, i started looking for oil pressure readings... its not available on live data from my zr13 (harbor freight) scanner, its not in the DIC in either normal or engineering modes.
what gives? wouldnt you want to make that information easily available to the mechanic or driver? do i need a more advanced scanner to read it? i have a bluetooth OBD2 dongle on order to see if i can pull it with the torque app, or some other means. do i need to buy an MDI for this?
am i missing something here?
is oil pressure really not available in OBD2 data or DIC?
is oil pressure really not available in OBD2 data or DIC?
2013 9C1 (former city of Ft. Lauderdale FL), L77
2014 Silverado 2500HD L96, 6L90e, 4.10
2014 Silverado 2500HD L96, 6L90e, 4.10
Re: is oil pressure really not available in OBD2 data or DIC?
There's tons of data that is not available to an OBD2-only scanner, and oil pressure is one of them. You'll need something better to see it. No need for an MDI. Most every aftermarket scanner will do it, just not a generic one.
Joe
Joe
Re: is oil pressure really not available in OBD2 data or DIC?
Have a look here: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=5023&p=36167&hilit=obdii#p36167
Someone mentioned that some software was more or less capable than others....
There may be other places on this forum where it is covered as well. Good luck!
Someone mentioned that some software was more or less capable than others....
There may be other places on this forum where it is covered as well. Good luck!
Current: 2013 9C3, deeper trans pan, 12VoltSolutions Remote, Class III hitch, Android Auto capable radio
Re: is oil pressure really not available in OBD2 data or DIC?
update: i used an elm327 with an iphone app called “car scanner”. the app is free
make sure to select the obd2/can profile, as the oil pressure rides on the CAN BUS and NOT the OBD2 bus!!!
that was the biggest revelation for me. so unless whatever youre using can read the can bus, youll never see oil pressure.
make sure to select the obd2/can profile, as the oil pressure rides on the CAN BUS and NOT the OBD2 bus!!!
that was the biggest revelation for me. so unless whatever youre using can read the can bus, youll never see oil pressure.
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2013 9C1 (former city of Ft. Lauderdale FL), L77
2014 Silverado 2500HD L96, 6L90e, 4.10
2014 Silverado 2500HD L96, 6L90e, 4.10
Re: is oil pressure really not available in OBD2 data or DIC?
Hi Mburrus,
Can you provide some additional info on the ELM327 that you mentioned. Is there a specific model number or version that works with our cars? Suggestions on where to purchase it.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
John
Can you provide some additional info on the ELM327 that you mentioned. Is there a specific model number or version that works with our cars? Suggestions on where to purchase it.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
John
Twin 2012 9C1's
1991 R2500 Banks Turbo Diesel Suburban
1990 V2500 Banks Turbo Diesel Suburban
1991 GMC Syclone
1986 Buick Grand National
1991 R2500 Banks Turbo Diesel Suburban
1990 V2500 Banks Turbo Diesel Suburban
1991 GMC Syclone
1986 Buick Grand National
Re: is oil pressure really not available in OBD2 data or DIC?
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2013 9C1 (former city of Ft. Lauderdale FL), L77
2014 Silverado 2500HD L96, 6L90e, 4.10
2014 Silverado 2500HD L96, 6L90e, 4.10
Re: is oil pressure really not available in OBD2 data or DIC?
Thanks mburrus,
I appreciate your help and the link. Just ordered one.
Best regards,
John
I appreciate your help and the link. Just ordered one.
Best regards,
John
Twin 2012 9C1's
1991 R2500 Banks Turbo Diesel Suburban
1990 V2500 Banks Turbo Diesel Suburban
1991 GMC Syclone
1986 Buick Grand National
1991 R2500 Banks Turbo Diesel Suburban
1990 V2500 Banks Turbo Diesel Suburban
1991 GMC Syclone
1986 Buick Grand National
Re: is oil pressure really not available in OBD2 data or DIC?
Hi mburrus,
I received my ELM327 today. Everything works PERFECT. What a great find for less than $10. Monitors much more than the $100 scanner that I have. I cant thank you enough for the information.
John
I received my ELM327 today. Everything works PERFECT. What a great find for less than $10. Monitors much more than the $100 scanner that I have. I cant thank you enough for the information.
John
Twin 2012 9C1's
1991 R2500 Banks Turbo Diesel Suburban
1990 V2500 Banks Turbo Diesel Suburban
1991 GMC Syclone
1986 Buick Grand National
1991 R2500 Banks Turbo Diesel Suburban
1990 V2500 Banks Turbo Diesel Suburban
1991 GMC Syclone
1986 Buick Grand National
Re: is oil pressure really not available in OBD2 data or DIC?
happy to help.
i found the car scanner app is time limited... it will work for a few weeks, then it will stop reading on the CAN bus. still reads OBD2. i purchased the pro version "forever" for $7 or so through the apple store. well worth it.
i found the car scanner app is time limited... it will work for a few weeks, then it will stop reading on the CAN bus. still reads OBD2. i purchased the pro version "forever" for $7 or so through the apple store. well worth it.
2013 9C1 (former city of Ft. Lauderdale FL), L77
2014 Silverado 2500HD L96, 6L90e, 4.10
2014 Silverado 2500HD L96, 6L90e, 4.10