OBD scanner app that will show live oil pressure

[SkipCam]

I've got two OBD scanners, a BlueDriver and a Veepeak OBDCheck BLE. I'm trying to check the oil pressure on my 2024 Ford E450 at idle. I'm curious as there's a Customer Satisfaction Program memo issued by Ford that is supposed to raise the idle RPMs to avoid low oil pressure. Mine is a class C motorhome chassis and is not listed on the memo. I called the dealer and they ran the VIN and said they didn't see it on the list. But I believe in the Trust but Verify approach. So, anyone know an Apple iPhone compatable OBD app that will show oil pressure? I did check with BlueDriver support, they were pretty much useless. Veepeak doesn't have their own app and recommends a third party app. Any info would be appreciated.

 

[ctechbob]

I know on the Ranger and F150 you have to program a custom PID in to get it to show OP. Whether or not it is the same for the larger trucks I don't know. Torque Pro has an add on Ford 'PID Pack' that gets you a lot of the Ford specific stuff. Last I looked I think it was $10 although I don't know if it is available for Apple devices.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Car Scanner shows oil pressure on VAG cars.

 

[SkipCam]

I know on the Ranger and F150 you have to program a custom PID in to get it to show OP. Whether or not it is the same for the larger trucks I don't know. Torque Pro has an add on Ford 'PID Pack' that gets you a lot of the Ford specific stuff. Last I looked I think it was $10 although I don't know if it is available for Apple devices.

Thanks for the input. I just looked, they only do Android, no iPhone.

 

[SkipCam]

Car Scanner shows oil pressure on VAG cars.

I have that app already. I got the Ford OBD-II/EOBD connection profile and it doesn't show oil pressure. It shows oil temp, fuel pressure and crankcase pressure. Do they consider crankcase pressure to be oil pressure?

 

[Vercingetorix]

I’m away from home but from my demo screen this is what I show.

 

[ekpolk]

I use the ScanGauge-III, which can do many things (reading codes is the most useful). It offers three pages of gauges like what you see in the picture, below. You can vary the configuration of the display, and how many show at one time. This is the utilitarian, “most possible” variation. As you can see, it includes oil pressure as a digital value (I’d love an analog gauge, but…).

 

[Vercingetorix]

I use the ScanGauge-III, which can do many things (reading codes is the most useful). It offers three pages of gauges like what you see in the picture, below. You can vary the configuration of the display, and how many show at one time. This is the utilitarian, “most possible” variation. As you can see, it includes oil pressure as a digital value (I’d love an analog gauge, but…).
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Car Scanner offers tons of customization. Number of gauges, pointer, background color etc.

 

[SkipCam]

I’m away from home but from my demo screen this is what I show.
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Thanks. I'll have to go out tomorrow and try it. As mentioned, I didn't see anything specific for oil pressure but the ECM may be listed on the pick list as crankcase pressure. I don't know too many pressurized oil pans so that would probably make the most sense.

 

[kschachn]

Crankcase pressure is not oil pressure. We had a discussion about that a while back and someone said that the measurement (when present) was part of the emissions control system.

Here, happened to find this:

https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/crankcase-pressure-sensor.499699/#post-3958000

 

[clinebarger]

Take a look at the oil pressure sensor/switch....If it has only a single wire, It's not going to show an actual pressure reading. Not that single wire resistive pressure sensors don't exist as GM used them for decades, But Ford likes/liked to use a simple low pressure switch & a dummy gauge.

 

[ctechbob]

I couldn't remember where I found it, so here are the torque screenshots that will have the information for the oil pressure PID.

Like I said, it works for the F150's and the Rangers, who knows if it will work for the big trucks, but doesn't hurt to try if you find an app that will let you enter a custom PID.

 

[SkipCam]

OK, went out and tried both BlueDriver which uses it's own proprietary app as well as Car Scanner with my Veepeak OBD reader. Neither one will show oil pressure with the apps. There wasn't even an option for oil pressure in the list of sensors or ECMs. The search continues.

Here is everything it shows for sensors that it reads: (I'm assuming the time in seconds that they use must be milliseconds)
OBD-II
ECU protocol: 6) ISO 15765-4 CAN (11 bit ID, 500 kbaud)
ECU address/CAN Id: 7E8
VIN: 1FDXE4FN6RDD23920
Off-cycle Credit Technology #4 Vehicle Data:
Active Off-Cycle Credit Technology #4 Timer 1 (Recent) [seconds]: 16777216
Active Off-Cycle Credit Technology #4 Timer 2 (Recent) [seconds]: 16777215
Active Off-Cycle Credit Technology #4 Timer 1 (Lifetime) [seconds]: -16777216
Active Off-Cycle Credit Technology #4 Timer 2 (Lifetime) [seconds]: 16777215

Vehicle Operation Data - Engine Run/Idle Time:
Ignition Counter (Recent): 16777216
Ignition Counter (Lifetime): 838860801
Fueled Engine Operation Ignition Cycle Counter (Recent) [seconds]: 1375731712
Fueled Engine Operation Ignition Cycle Counter (Lifetime) [seconds]: 838860801
Total Engine Run Time (Recent) [seconds]: 1375732350
Total Engine Run Time (Lifetime) [seconds]: -1392506876
Total Idle Engine Run Time (Recent) [seconds]: 218103844
Total Idle Engine Run Time (Lifetime) [seconds]: -1493172030

Certification Test Group/Engine Family Number : PFMXE07.3BW7
Engine Serial Number: EF0KA23159220104
ECU name: PCM-PowertrainCtrl
Calibration Verification Numbers: 01FFB6CFC6
Calibration ID: PC2A-14C204-JG
VIN: 1FDXE4FN6RDD23920
In-use Performance Tracking for spark ignition engines:
OBD Monitoring Conditions Encountered Counts: 58
Ignition Cycle Counter: 338
Catalyst Monitor Completion Counts Bank 1: 66
Catalyst Monitor Conditions Encountered Counts
Bank 1: 58
Catalyst Monitor Completion Counts Bank 2: 0
Catalyst Monitor Conditions Encountered Counts
Bank 2: 0
O2 Sensor Monitor Completion Counts Bank 1: 98
O2 Sensor Monitor Conditions Encountered Counts Bank 1: 58
O2 Sensor Monitor Completion Counts Bank 2: 98
O2 Sensor Monitor Conditions Encountered Counts
Bank 2: 58
EGR and/or VVT Monitor Completion Condition Counts: 100
EGR and/or VVT Monitor Conditions Encountered Counts: 58
AIR Monitor Completion Condition Counts
(Secondary Air): 0
AIR Monitor Conditions Encountered Counts
(Secondary Air): 0
Engine control unit
Assembly ver.: PC2A-12A650-ZB
ECU Software Number.: PC2A-14C204-JG
ECU serial number: 7885051831433
VIN: 1FDXE4FN6RDD23920
Manufacturer ECU hardware number: PC3A-14F107-EA
Programming date (HEX): 504333412D3134463130372D454100000000000000000000

BCM
Assembly ver.: LU5T-14B476-DAT
ECU Software Number.: LU5T-14C184-AAT
Boot software identification: LU5T-14C492-AAD
ECU serial number: 23151195463
VIN: 1FDXE4FN6RDD23920