Oil pressure test kit?

[czgunner]

So, at work last week I came up needing an oil pressure test kit.
For whatever reason, I haven't needed one in my 4 years of being an auto tech.
I checked out Snapon and Mac. Both looked and felt really cheap, and are imported. Snappy wants $200 and Mac wants $150.
Needless to say, I'm not buying from the truck.
I'm looking at the Star kit, and the OTC. The Star appears to be the OEM for some of the truck brands.
Between these two, what do you all think?
OTC
Star

 

[Packard V8]

Are you referring to the tank holding oil under air pressure and then connected to the engine oil galleys?

If so, the Sealed Power T40 I've had for years and rarely used has been a good one and currently retails for $110.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/sealed-power-service-tool-engine-t40/21021049-P?zoneAssigned=1http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/sealed-power-service-tool-engine-t40/21021049-P?zoneAssigned=1

jack vines

 

[signcrafter]

Are you referring to the tank holding oil under air pressure and then connected to the engine oil galleys?

If so, the Sealed Power T40 I've had for years and rarely used has been a good one and currently retails for $110.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/sealed-power-service-tool-engine-t40/21021049-P?zoneAssigned=1http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/sealed-power-service-tool-engine-t40/21021049-P?zoneAssigned=1

jack vines

How does this thing work? I don't think that is what he is after but it's interesting, think he just wants to read oil pressure of the engine. I have the star kit and like it. Has a good assortment of fittings and the two gauges. Not sure if they are still made in the US or not.

 

[czgunner]

Sorry for the misunderstanding, what I'm looking for is a tool to test oil pressure on an engine. Look at the two kits I linked.

 

[GTA Matt]

I've used both, or re-brands of both. I prefer and own the OTC. Has a very high quality feel to it.

 

[joejeep92]

OTC from tooltopia.com is what I use. I think it was like $60.

 

[Ponchoguy]

Starr-Hoffman/A&E makes the small kits in the red cases you see for virtually all the big companies out there, including Snap On. They make them in the USA and they make a nice product (for a lot less money).

 

[George in Rancho Cordova]

A trip to a speed shop for a decent mechanical pressure gauge and a bunch of fittings should be relatively inexpensive.

 

[Major Ramifications]

I did what George did about 30 years ago. I got a cheap mechanical pressure gauge (probably from Kmart) and I just screw it into the port where the sending unit goes. It has plenty of nylon line for me to stick it up by the windshield if I need to be inside the car.
If you want to go fancier, get an AutoMeter gauge and some braided stainless steel hose instead of that stiff, kink-prone nylon stuff that I have.