[Z06] LS6 Oil Temp Question

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Apr 15, 2012 | 09:45 PM

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LS6 Oil Temp Question

Being new to the Z06 world and having a little knowledge about motors, I would like to poll everybody about oil temp. I am currently running an oil temp from 202 - 208 with at a normal coolant temp of 180. It's a stock LS6 with a F.A.S.T. manifold and a Halloway intake with larger injectors.

First, is this a normal oil temp? Second, does anyone run or recommend running an oil cooler?

I use to run an oil cooler on my 1967 GTO with a 427 L88, but I was doing a lot of drag racing at the time.

Thanks ahead of time for all of you input.

dave

Apr 15, 2012 | 10:52 PM

Dennis Wilson

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Thats normal for normal driving. Spirited driving will get it up in the 230`s & higher. Also the outside temp will have a bearing.

Apr 16, 2012 | 07:43 AM

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I wouldn't run an oil cooler unless you plan on tracking it. Before I got one at the track I was hitting 300 degrees. Now with cooler I'm staying at around 255 most sessions.

Apr 16, 2012 | 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis Wilson

Thats normal for normal driving. Spirited driving will get it up in the 230`s & higher. Also the outside temp will have a bearing.

You're actually running cooler than a stock car with stock tune typically does, so no need to worry.

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I wouldn't run an oil cooler unless you plan on tracking it.

Apr 16, 2012 | 02:24 PM

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That's all great info. I really appreciate all the feed back.

Apr 16, 2012 | 03:52 PM

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The number I typically see most is 217.

Apr 16, 2012 | 04:14 PM

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Yes, I second that. I also keep the oil temp on my DIC or in my Heads Up display. I also run Mobile One Syn. I think Mobile One has been tested on these LS6's and proven to be a very good choice. At least the factory thinks so.

Dave

Apr 16, 2012 | 04:30 PM

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You're actually running cooler than a stock car with stock tune typically does, so no need to worry.

I dont know what your intake setup is like but,MY PERSONAL SETUP, with the radiator shroud opened,certainly decreases the engine temps dramatically. Also adjust the fans to come on sooner if you have a hand held tuner. This would be a huge help when the temps hit 80+degrees.