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13-06-2016, 11:46 AM
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What is the optimum oil temp for a street driven car?
I'm reading that it should be between 100-120 C however mine is always sitting somewhere between 80-95 (according to those ODB2 apps). Is that normal? |
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13-06-2016, 12:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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That temp is fine (& normal). Will obviously increase a bit when you give it a good workout.... which is when the oil temp becomes more critical.
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13-06-2016, 07:23 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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the oil is ultimately cooled by the coolant. In normal driving the coolant should be ~80-90C so if your oil is ~5C hotter than that it's fine. When you give it some grief, anything under about 140C should be okay.
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13-06-2016, 10:46 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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The coolant usually hits 100 then drops back to about 95 and sits there. The oil has never touched 100.
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Optimum oil temp
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