mos Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Hi does anybody have an oil temp gauge fitted and can you tell me what your normal temp range is when warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 I get about 50-60C normal driving about 70C when stuck in traffic and the other day when it was warm, racing a couple of puddings on bikes who'es arses fell out at about 140 leptons i peaked at just over 90C which is the hottest i've seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Normally I see 110C and up to 125C on a serious track day. I'm using the infamous Valvoline and change it every 5000. Absolutely no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Originally posted by paul mac I get about 50-60C normal driving about 70C when stuck in traffic and the other day when it was warm, racing a couple of puddings on bikes who'es arses fell out at about 140 leptons i peaked at just over 90C which is the hottest i've seen it. 70 C??? That's lower than the water temp, where are you probing it? It's not even hot enough to boil off water vapour, doesn't sound right to me at all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Ah, Chris, so you are still looking in this board. Haven't seen you here for a little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 13, 2003 Share Posted May 13, 2003 Still pop in once every 2 days sometimes more, just so busy at the moment, both work and work at home wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 My car with a cooler cruises at around 75-80. In Summer traffic it has hit 118. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam W Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 How hot is too hot for oil? About 140 or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 14, 2003 Share Posted May 14, 2003 150 is pretty damned hot, even for a decent synthetic, 180 is usually well past curtains time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos Posted May 14, 2003 Author Share Posted May 14, 2003 Thanks people i am feeling better about my 97 now, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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