.............and not knowing how aftermarket gauges are designed, this could be better or worse for accuracy. I don't suppose Autometer/whoever SAYS what the lnearity is?
Been posted many times, there's a device for about 50 bucks called a "metermatch" that goes between the gauge and sender and corrects it at several points along the scale. I haven't had one on the road, but I did buy one, played on the bench, and it does work
TechnoVersions - MeterMatch for Analog Gauge Correction