oil temps
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 716
Likes: 0
From: Spring Hill Florida
oil temps
just wondering if my oil is hot.. temps are 250ish at normal driving (50-60) then around 260ish doing anything over 60.. while my coolant temps around around 200
does this sound right :cheers:
does this sound right :cheers:
Elite Torch Red Member
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 57,805
Likes: 23
From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
Cental/South NJ Events Coordinator
CI 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 Vet
CI-II Burnout & Drag Champ
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: oil temps (Cory00)
I wouldn't worry until it gets to the shaded area of the gauge.
I've run as hot as 250 on my oil, but normal seems to be anywhere between 210-230.
I've run as hot as 250 on my oil, but normal seems to be anywhere between 210-230.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,375
Likes: 1
From: Northern CA
Re: oil temps (Cory00)
Those are reasonable temperatures for synthetics. For non synthetic you are on the ragged edge for normal oil life.
A wide variety of OEM engine devlopment people will tell you that long term temps over 250-255F in the sump are not good with conventional oil.
Dick
A wide variety of OEM engine devlopment people will tell you that long term temps over 250-255F in the sump are not good with conventional oil.
Dick
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,491
Likes: 1
From: prescott AZ
Re: oil temps (Cory00)
That is NOT normal for normal driving at 60 mph. None of my 3 C4's ever saw above 235 and that was only when going up long (3 miles and more) grades at slow speed. On the highway at 60 mph I see about 210 (factory stock thermostat in all) no matter what the outside temperature. At 100 mph it never goes above about 218 (even when outside temperature is 100 and AC is on) . The oil should be about 10 to 15 degrees hotter than the water temp. Water temp on your car sounds right. A temperature of 260 at the sensor means about 300 to 310 at the journals. While synthetic can handle this (but not much more) I would replace or test the sensor or more likely the gauge. Continue to look for the cause as this is definitely not right and oil wt. (5-30, 10-30, etc) or LT1 or L98 would not matter. Do you notice any small metal flakes in the oil? Sorry to say this.
