What is safe operating temp??
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Burning Brakes
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From: Corpus Christi TX
St. Jude Donor '05
What is safe operating temp??
I have a '95 coupe six speed. At what temperature should my engine oil and my coolant be to be considered safe? In a particularly long drive through wait (burgers), the digital readout said my oil was at 238 degrees and my coolant was at 225 degrees.... Are these safe temps?
Race Director
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Those are normal operating temps. I have seen temps around 240-245 before. At the time it did scare me so I installed a 160* stat. After further discussion with CFI-EFI... I will be removing it later this winter. These cars were made to run hot for emissions and efficiency.
Melting Slicks
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From: NS
Originally Posted by glerma
I have a '95 coupe six speed. At what temperature should my engine oil and my coolant be to be considered safe? In a particularly long drive through wait (burgers), the digital readout said my oil was at 238 degrees and my coolant was at 225 degrees.... Are these safe temps?
Drifting
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From: Santa Maria CA
on my stock crossfire,i've gotten to the point of "im freakin' out!". i drove to the track 2 1/2 hours away to get there in the heat going up a grade,temps approched 252 and oil was at 240ish.my friend and i are like,"holy ****!" went down after the grade and sayed at 225 the rest of the way there.i then changed to the MidAmericaMW 200fs which IMHO was good choice.but the car runs so efficent for 21 year old technology,i'd say a LSX/LTX car should be able to handle it without problems.btw i didnt' pull over but to stop for gas.i didnt' let it cool down after i saw that 250f temp. 
