Where is the oil pressure sensor located on a c15?

The oil pressure sensor is on the drivers side, behind the engine mounted fuel filter.

What should the oil pressure be on a C15?

Discussion in ‘ Peterbilt Forum ‘ started by trs100, Feb 14, 2012 . Does anybody know what is the normal oil pressure for C15 on idle when the engine is hot or cold? I`m getting around 20-30 psi on idle with hot engine since the manual says it needs to be between 40 and 80 psi. At 1200 rpm oil pressure is around 60 psi. Thanks!

What was the problem with my C-15 cat engine?

The check engine light came on and the engine sounded like the jake brakes were engaged. Anyway i took it to a shop and they found that the exhaust manifold gasket was blown and a flex pipe was too. They fixed that and ran an overhead on it while it was apart.

What should oil pressure be on Peterbilt cat C15?

Expeditor Thanks this. It has 1 007 000 miles and the oil is changed about 1000 miles ago and has lucas oil stabilizer. KB3MMX Thanks this. So is it a normal to be 20-30 psi on idle. The strange thing is that before it was around 60 when pulling and now goes no more than 45 psi with load.

What kind of engine does a C-15 twin turbo have?

It’s the C-15 twin turbo. It’s an 04. This is the first year of the Acert. The guy in Knoxville said it mine is the first model of the first year. He said it’s a BNX or BMX. Soon after mine came out they changed to a different design and named it different.

Can a bad oil pressure sensor cause low oil levels?

Like any other sensor or switch in your engine, eventually the oil pressure sensor will have repair issues that need to be addressed. Failing to recognize the symptoms of a bad oil pressure sensor can lead to low oil levels, which can be very problematic for your engine.