"Average Specs" for warm weather
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
"Average Specs" for warm weather
OK,
So I am new to C5s. Looking for some baseline information.
I am wondering what are typical readings on your gauges while driving in town, with the AC on, in warm weather (80-90 deg)
Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, AutoTrans Temp, Water Temp, etc.
Also do you set your tire pressures when the tires are hot to allow for heat expansion?
Thanks a bunch
So I am new to C5s. Looking for some baseline information.
I am wondering what are typical readings on your gauges while driving in town, with the AC on, in warm weather (80-90 deg)
Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, AutoTrans Temp, Water Temp, etc.
Also do you set your tire pressures when the tires are hot to allow for heat expansion?
Thanks a bunch
Pro
Joined: May 2004
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From: CA
At 65-75 mph level roads
Oil Pressure: 35-40 psi
Oil Temp.: 210-220
A4 Temp.: 185-195
Water Temp.: 190 normally, rarely over 200
Front Tires: 28 psi COLD, Will be 32-34 hot
Rear Tires: 27 psi COLD, Will be 34-36 hot (new rears), old 32-34 hot
99 Vert, all stock
Oil Pressure: 35-40 psi
Oil Temp.: 210-220
A4 Temp.: 185-195
Water Temp.: 190 normally, rarely over 200
Front Tires: 28 psi COLD, Will be 32-34 hot
Rear Tires: 27 psi COLD, Will be 34-36 hot (new rears), old 32-34 hot
99 Vert, all stock
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Spring TX
Originally Posted by Mike McCoy
At 65-75 mph level roads
Oil Pressure: 35-40 psi
Oil Temp.: 210-220
A4 Temp.: 185-195
Water Temp.: 190 normally, rarely over 200
Front Tires: 28 psi COLD, Will be 32-34 hot
Rear Tires: 27 psi COLD, Will be 34-36 hot (new rears), old 32-34 hot
99 Vert, all stock
Oil Pressure: 35-40 psi
Oil Temp.: 210-220
A4 Temp.: 185-195
Water Temp.: 190 normally, rarely over 200
Front Tires: 28 psi COLD, Will be 32-34 hot
Rear Tires: 27 psi COLD, Will be 34-36 hot (new rears), old 32-34 hot
99 Vert, all stock
except I run a little more Tire pressure due to my +2 setup 30 psi front cold and 32 psi cold rear. and still have a softer and quieter ride than the runflats....Temps only go up to about 34 hot in the front and 35/36 hot on the rears.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Rhode Island
Oil pressure: 40-60 PSI @ 65-70 MPH
Oil temp: 215-220
Transmission temp: 165-195 (3400 stall with cooler)
Coolant temp: 195-215
Today at 80 degrees tires were 32 front 34 rear after warmup. Didn't check the cold temps.
Oil temp: 215-220
Transmission temp: 165-195 (3400 stall with cooler)
Coolant temp: 195-215
Today at 80 degrees tires were 32 front 34 rear after warmup. Didn't check the cold temps.
