1. Gauge is most likely OK -- problem is most likely the sending unit. Disconnect the wire and *BRIEFLY* touch it to the block (ignition on). If the gauge needle pegs itself, sender is bad. 2. Almost as many opinions as oil change questions... 3. Cigarette lighter is not US sized. I think Rich Acuti recently engineered a way around this (search the archives for his name -- doesn't post too often so you should find the message pretty quickly). Bill Robertson #5939 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/