{"product_id":"smiths-52mm-oil-temperature-gauge-50-150-c-black-bezel-vw-type-1-14-1117-0","title":"Smiths 52mm Oil Temperature Gauge | VW Type 1 Beetle \u0026 Karmann Ghia | 50-150°C, Black Bezel (14-1117-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmiths 52mm Oil Temperature Gauge — 50–150°C, Black Bezel (14-1117-0)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cb\u003eSmiths Industries oil temperature gauge\u003c\/b\u003e in classic British styling, made in the UK. It reads engine oil temperature in degrees Celsius — a critical measurement on \u003cb\u003eair-cooled VW engines\u003c\/b\u003e, where the oil is the primary cooling medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEspecially valuable for built engines and hot-climate driving where the oil is doing the cooling work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Beetle (Type 1):\u003c\/b\u003e All years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Karmann Ghia:\u003c\/b\u003e All years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose Smiths?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmiths Industries has built automotive instrumentation in Britain for nearly a century — originally as OE supplier to Jaguar, Triumph, MG, and the rest of the classic British marques. Today the Smiths instrument range remains the gold standard for restorers who want their dashboards to look the way they did when the car left the factory. Smiths gauges have a recognizable look: a clean dial face, the distinctive Smiths typeface, and the characteristic chrome or black 'V' bezel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOil Temperature Monitoring:\u003c\/b\u003e Reads engine oil temperature in °C — the key gauge on air-cooled engines where oil carries the cooling load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuilt-Engine Ready:\u003c\/b\u003e Especially valuable for built engines and hot-climate driving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClassic British Styling:\u003c\/b\u003e A clean dial face, the distinctive Smiths typeface, and the characteristic 'V' bezel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade in the UK:\u003c\/b\u003e Manufactured in Britain by Smiths Industries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEMPI Part #:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-1117-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 52mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRange:\u003c\/b\u003e 50–150 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBezel:\u003c\/b\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924551020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Made in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill this fit my air-cooled VW?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — it is designed for the VW Type 1 (Beetle and Karmann Ghia) and is a standard 52mm instrument.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat temperature range does it read?\u003c\/b\u003e 50–150 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/b\u003e Made in the UK by Smiths Industries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gauges-instruments\"\u003eGauges \u0026amp; Instruments\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-karmann-ghia\"\u003eVW Karmann Ghia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smiths","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031572373619,"sku":"14-1117-0","price":93.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/14-1117-0-scaled.jpg?v=1779616492","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/smiths-52mm-oil-temperature-gauge-50-150-c-black-bezel-vw-type-1-14-1117-0","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}