I'm ready to buy a set of Auto Meter guages. How do you guys feel about electric or mechanical? Is one more accurate than the other? Tried a search on this and came up empty. So, your thoughts would help. Thanks in advance.
Grover

FWIW
mechanical guages will usually have more sweep to the guage, but there more of a pain to install.

I don't think there are any real differences in accuracy.
Thom

I've always liked mechanical gauges for the larger sweep. Autometer does have a small selection of full sweep electrical gauges though. They are a little more expensive however.

One things for sure, with electrical gauges you will never have an oil line break and pump hot oil all over your carpet. I caught mine befor it broke, noticed a drip at the back of the gauge. The line was starting to stress fracture. I now have Stewart Warner electrical gauges and you can get them with what ever sweep you want.


Rocky

Here is what Autometer has to say about them:

http://hp.autometer.com/techtips/faq_tech_writeups/mechvselectric/mechvselec.html

I personally love electric gauges - you can install them in a harness fashion and only have one plug to pull when you need to pull your dash bezel out. Plus, they are MUCH easier to install and replace should you ever have a problem with them.