Motorcraft SW8368 Oil Pressure Switch

This sensor was bought at a great price and works as it is supposed to

worked great, fixed my oil pressure gauge erratic readings.

So far so good… working like it should.

Es lo indicado

Great value and OEM part

I have a 2014 F-150 with about 53,000 miles on it. At low idle I got the infamous zero oil pressure warning and the oil pressure gauge dropped to zero. It was pretty alarming so I pulled over immediately thinking I would need a tow. I checked the oil only to find the oil level was exactly where it was supposed to be and there was no noise coming from the engine. Also, the alarm shut off when engine RPM increased. A quick Google search identified many videos of F-150 owners encountering this identical problem due to a faulty sensor, so I drove on home and ordered this part.This part was a perfect fit for my 2014 F-150 and fixed the problem. The sensor plug is a pain to replace on a 4x4 model, because it you can't reach it from the bottom. I found a YouTube video of 2 guys replacing it from the top by removing air cleaner housing and coolant overflow reservoir. Even after removing both of these it was still a bit of challenge reaching all the way down and behind the alternator to get to plug (I used a spark plug socket and 3/8" ratchet to remove.) It took me a couple of hours but I was eventually able to get it done with minimal busted knuckles and saved myself the cost of going to mechanic.

Motorcraft SW6357 Oil SwitchThis is the OEM replacement oil switch for my 2000 Crown Victoria (and probably a large quantity of other Ford/Lincoln/Mercury that use the 4.6L 2V SOHC V8 engine). The original switch lasted about 11 years. About a year ago, it started to not show any oil pressure after the engine started up and would intermittently show pressure. If the engine is fully warmed up, the old switch tended to work fine. I had procrastinated because this is just a dummy/idiot light and it doesn't tell me anything. If there truly were no oil pressure, the engine would not have lasted over a year of hard driving, and would surely have seized within a few miles.Ford, like other vehicle OEMs, do not like to show true oil pressure because Joe/Jane Sixpack won't understand that oil pressure will vary depending on how the engine is being used. Rather than waste time answering questions like "why is my oil gauge fluttering?", they choose to use an idiot light or gauge that shows there is oil pressure or there is no oil pressure. Fair enough, because my Ducati motorcycle is the same way.This is a direct-fit part, and removal/installation took under 15 minutes. I used a 13/16" long socket with a ½" drive ratchet to do the work, but be careful not to overtighten the switch. It uses tapered pipe threads, so overtightening will cause the oil filter adapter housing to crack. I applied some Permatex High Performance Thread Sealant (available at Amazon) to make sure it is sealed properly. The included sealant ought to work fine, but I push the engine hard, so I want to make sure there aren't any leaks. Make sure you get a catch pan because some engine oil will drain out of the oil filter housing.The picture on Amazon shows a black plastic housing, but it actually is a white/off-white color just like the original part. I did notice that on the box, there is a 2006 Ford part number which suggests some engineering revisions were done over the years. The original part lasted 11 years, so hopefully this replacement switch will last another 11-12 years.Overall: 5/5 stars, inexpensive, OEM direct-fit replacement, genuine hardware

Was not the correct part, even though the description said it would work