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Old 11-07-07, 05:58 PM
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OIL temp range

I just got an oil temp gauge on my car for the first time. Sensor is temp located in the stock position.

What kind of temp range should I be seeing with OIL?

What is warmed up, and what is the absolute max temp?

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Old 11-07-07, 06:07 PM
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My sensor is located at the oil filter base. It takes a while to read (above 100deg) but once it does the temps go between 130 - 190 while the water temp goes between 180-220
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My sensor is located in the oil pan drain plug. I have seen oil temps exceed 230 degrees on a warm day while stuck in traffic. Bill's R2 has 2 oil coolers, so it should have cooler temps than my car with only one oil cooler.
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Originally Posted by slo
...what is the absolute max temp?
You do not want to sustain oil temps over 275 degrees F for extended periods.
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mine range from 200f to 230f
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I have dual oil coolers and it runs @ 210F at it's hottest.

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