FWIW with gauges, I've found that buying gauges for the fact that their needle is pointed straight up during normal operating conditions - is MUCH more important to me than the fact that they all might be the same color, look the same, etc.Basically it's SOOO much easier to quickly glance at the dash and just see that they are all pointing up- rather than looking at each one individually (if they all point to different angles under normal conditions) to figure out if all is well. If any gauge is NOT pointing up, then it's easy to see it and focus on just that one.I've found that "matche sets" of gauges don't usually do this, as every vehicle has different normal characteristics. So on my bus I picked a couple of SW gauges for oil and water temp, some VDO's for air pressure, battery bolts and amps, and some off brand ones for turbo pressure, EGT etc. This gives you more choices to pick a gauge that's centered at your particular normal operating parameter than do "matched sets".MANY people who've driven the bus at night especially have commented on how easy it is to ascertain "normal" with onl a quick glance, thereby allowing more attention to the road....
Quote from: boogiethecat on September 21, 2008, 10:50:01 AMFWIW with gauges, I've found that buying gauges for the fact that their needle is pointed straight up during normal operating conditions - is MUCH more important to me than the fact that they all might be the same color, look the same, etc.Basically it's SOOO much easier to quickly glance at the dash and just see that they are all pointing up- rather than looking at each one individually (if they all point to different angles under normal conditions) to figure out if all is well. If any gauge is NOT pointing up, then it's easy to see it and focus on just that one.I've found that "matche sets" of gauges don't usually do this, as every vehicle has different normal characteristics. So on my bus I picked a couple of SW gauges for oil and water temp, some VDO's for air pressure, battery bolts and amps, and some off brand ones for turbo pressure, EGT etc. This gives you more choices to pick a gauge that's centered at your particular normal operating parameter than do "matched sets".MANY people who've driven the bus at night especially have commented on how easy it is to ascertain "normal" with onl a quick glance, thereby allowing more attention to the road....I really like that idea....But how do I aim the fuel gauge? Paul