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Acceptable Oil Temperatures
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Sun, 28 August 2005 11:46
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I've got a an oil temp gauge plumbed in right after my oil cooler before the oil runs back into the engine.
If I'm driving around town off boost, I cant even get a reading on the gauge (ie. below 50C). If i'm idling at traffic lights for an extended period it might climb to 60-70C and I think the engine runs a bit smoother at this temp too! Though it could just be a placebo effect. As soon as the car starts moving again you can see the temperature dropping.
Using Penrite HPR15 and a full flow setup. Do not want to use a thermostat.
I'm sure the temp would get up to a higher level with an extended thrashing on boost, but I cant do that on the street. Though I intend to next month on the track.
Is this sort of temperature dangerous or causing unnecessary wear? (keep in mind the position of the sensor)
Can I make up for this by changing to a thinner oil?
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Re: Acceptable Oil Temperatures
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Sun, 28 August 2005 11:55
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is a bit cold - particularly if you were in a hell-of-a-hurry on a cold morning 
perhaps an adjustable sheild on the radiator (a handy bit of cardboard?) for around town and remove when at track?
am just curious as to why no thermostat?
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December 2004
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Re: Acceptable Oil Temperatures
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Sun, 28 August 2005 12:04
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id move the sensor and see what the temp is before the cooler, and maybe even remove the cooler if oil temp is acceptable before the cooler
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Pine Rivers QLD
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April 2005
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Re: Acceptable Oil Temperatures
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Sun, 28 August 2005 12:24
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on that note what is too high? is there too high? i have no cooler (although i think it runs a loop around the coolant outlet pipe) and am scared of having too hot oil.
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February 2003
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Re: Acceptable Oil Temperatures
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Sun, 28 August 2005 21:11
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| thechuckster wrote on Sun, 28 August 2005 21:55 |
perhaps an adjustable sheild on the radiator (a handy bit of cardboard?) for around town and remove when at track?
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That sounds good! I'll bung something up and see how it goes.
The cooler is working, if you touch it after driving the car, the hot side is to hot to hold your finger on.
I guess I dont have any _real_ reason for not wanting a thermostat other than hearing a few horror stories that put me off them.
cheers
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Banned by his request
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moved to tamworth
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July 2002
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Re: Acceptable Oil Temperatures
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Sun, 28 August 2005 21:39
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you are mad not running a thermostat.horror stories would be few and far between.your damaging your engine driving it so cold.you might find that when you do give it a hard time without a thermostat,it may over heat in summer as there is no restriction to slow the water down.
mick
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Re: Acceptable Oil Temperatures
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Sun, 28 August 2005 23:12
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Talking aboot oil.
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Banned by his request
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Re: Acceptable Oil Temperatures
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Mon, 29 August 2005 02:47
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lol only half read it!yep just cover it till temp comes up!
mick
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