engine oil temp LOW?????
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engine oil temp LOW?????
I put a 160 degree thermostat in my car and adjusted the fans, now when I check the gauges it just says oil temp LOW is this bad or ok, the coolant is running about 190 and it is about 65 degrees outside, the car is 1998 coupe, please help thank you
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Never seen a low TEMP warning, sure it isn't a LOW LEVEL warning?
In general it is good to get oil up above 21x in order to keep out moisture. With my oil cooler I run cool on the street but get it plenty hot on occasion on the track.
In general it is good to get oil up above 21x in order to keep out moisture. With my oil cooler I run cool on the street but get it plenty hot on occasion on the track.
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Originally Posted by burnin red
I put a 160 degree thermostat in my car and adjusted the fans, now when I check the gauges it just says oil temp LOW is this bad or ok, the coolant is running about 190 and it is about 65 degrees outside, the car is 1998 coupe, please help thank you
i have the same problem on my '02 coupe. someone told me it was the oil temp sensor located in the oil pan...they said it's either dirty or just have gone bad...
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Originally Posted by burnin red
I put a 160 degree thermostat in my car and adjusted the fans, now when I check the gauges it just says oil temp LOW is this bad or ok, the coolant is running about 190 and it is about 65 degrees outside, the car is 1998 coupe, please help thank you
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This typically occurs at sub 15 degreee temps.
I've seen the "low" oil temp reading many times. If it's that cold, it's normal.
But since you're posting this now, i can't imagine where in the world you are (other then Antarctica) that this might be a legit reading. Probably a sensor issue.
I've seen the "low" oil temp reading many times. If it's that cold, it's normal.
But since you're posting this now, i can't imagine where in the world you are (other then Antarctica) that this might be a legit reading. Probably a sensor issue.
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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
This typically occurs at sub 15 degreee temps.
I've seen the "low" oil temp reading many times. If it's that cold, it's normal.
But since you're posting this now, i can't imagine where in the world you are (other then Antarctica) that this might be a legit reading. Probably a sensor issue.
I've seen the "low" oil temp reading many times. If it's that cold, it's normal.
But since you're posting this now, i can't imagine where in the world you are (other then Antarctica) that this might be a legit reading. Probably a sensor issue.
Same here. In cold climates, the oil temp will sometimes read LOW instead of a value and remain that way until the next time the car is started (assuming the oil temp is above the minimum temp).Since you're not in that cold of a climate, the sensor is probably bad, but check the temp sensor connector. If the connector is either open or short circuited, it would likely give and extreme hot or cold (i.e. LOW) value - corrosion may also have an effect. Otherwise you'll need to replace the sensor.
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Originally Posted by JC in XTC5
Same here. In cold climates, the oil temp will sometimes read LOW instead of a value and remain that way until the next time the car is started (assuming the oil temp is above the minimum temp).Since you're not in that cold of a climate, the sensor is probably bad, but check the temp sensor connector. If the connector is either open or short circuited, it would likely give and extreme hot or cold (i.e. LOW) value - corrosion may also have an effect. Otherwise you'll need to replace the sensor.
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