[Z06] Oil Temps - normal?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: N Carolina 08 Z51 Coupe
Oil Temps - normal?
I was out running some errands this morning.. outside it was 81 degrees.
I have 400 miles on the Z and I was seeing temps as high as 230.
I am driving it fairly easy.. I don't remember temps this high on my 99...
Is this normal...
The temps do come down to about 220 or so... but stays up there for awhile..
mike
I have 400 miles on the Z and I was seeing temps as high as 230.
I am driving it fairly easy.. I don't remember temps this high on my 99...
Is this normal...
The temps do come down to about 220 or so... but stays up there for awhile..
mike
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 5,411
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From: N Carolina 08 Z51 Coupe
Re: Oil Temps - normal? (robz)
OK... thanks... whew.. I figure the temps might be higher than usual due to the fact the engine is still new and very tight.
Just trying to make sure its not only me...
Thanks
Just trying to make sure its not only me...
Thanks
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2002
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Re: Oil Temps - normal? (C5~Missle)
I was out running some errands this morning.. outside it was 81 degrees.
I have 400 miles on the Z and I was seeing temps as high as 230.
I am driving it fairly easy.. I don't remember temps this high on my 99...
Is this normal...
The temps do come down to about 220 or so... but stays up there for awhile..
mike
I have 400 miles on the Z and I was seeing temps as high as 230.
I am driving it fairly easy.. I don't remember temps this high on my 99...
Is this normal...
The temps do come down to about 220 or so... but stays up there for awhile..
mike
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,458
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From: Northville Michigan
Re: Oil Temps - normal? (C5~Missle)
Mike,
I was up at the Corvettes on the Isthmus event in Wisconsin Dells last Saturday and had an oil temp of 241 degrees F during an afternoon scenic drive. Ambient temperatures were in the low 90s.
I was up at the Corvettes on the Isthmus event in Wisconsin Dells last Saturday and had an oil temp of 241 degrees F during an afternoon scenic drive. Ambient temperatures were in the low 90s.
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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Re: Oil Temps - normal? (C5~Missle)
Yep, about right. I have a 178 degree thermostat and that seems to help the oil temp a little. Just checked - ambient 90 degree's, radiator 190 and oil 217.
Les
Les
