How hot does your oil run?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Conejo Valley CA
Another data point I can add is that I drove out to the desert (Palm Springs) a few weeks ago where it was over 100 outside and while on the freeway, the oil temp got up to a hot 248! After that, I had a 180 thermostat installed and also upgraded my radiator to a larger one (A&A Custom). The stock radiator is a mere 1 inch thick.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Hot Springs AR
After my EOC, I can run a full session now without the temps getting much above 270, even here in TX.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Jamison Pa
St. Jude Donor '11-'25
220-230 at Highway speeds
Mine runs between 220-230 at highway speeds. If I push it it can get to 240.
I seems to run a little hotter after I installed my 402/L76 combo.
Bob K.
I seems to run a little hotter after I installed my 402/L76 combo.
Bob K.
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Joined: Dec 2000
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From: San Diego CA
Summer: 210-220F after 20+ minutes.
Winter: 195F after 20 minutes.
I've seen 260F while climbing a mountain full of sharp curves. This is why I am glad synthetic oil is lubricating the engine.
Winter: 195F after 20 minutes.
I've seen 260F while climbing a mountain full of sharp curves. This is why I am glad synthetic oil is lubricating the engine.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bedford IN
Mine runs right at 216. I put in a 160 degree thermostat and had the fans turned down to come on at 180. The collant runs right at 174 on the highway, never over 190 in stop and go. but the oil stays at 216. I am looking into putting an external oil coller on mine
Burning Brakes
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From: Bonita CA
On a typical 82* summer day, my coolant temps stay between 194* and 198* no matter what. My oil temps average at 222* cruising at 70 mph on the freeway. On my last hard run through the mountains my oil went to 236* From what I understand this is normal. Funny thing is that my A4 tranny oil doesn't ever exceed 165*!
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23X running on the street in the 97' at any outside temp....
32X at the end of a 25 minute session of 3.27 mile road race.......(heavy foot and far from stock with an iron 6.0L block)
Change the oil after a 2 day event..........have a nice day
The 00 coupe/vert is 215 crusing & 250 max pushing them on a road course in 80 deg weather
32X at the end of a 25 minute session of 3.27 mile road race.......(heavy foot and far from stock with an iron 6.0L block)
Change the oil after a 2 day event..........have a nice day
The 00 coupe/vert is 215 crusing & 250 max pushing them on a road course in 80 deg weather
Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
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From: Taylorsville North Carolina
105 deg at VIR yesterday - mine got to 267 once after a 20 min on track. Most of time it stayed around 250. Coolant only got to 237, and all this is with a supercharger with heat index abouve 110. It was really hot. It is about the best I could ask for.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: In the pit, trying to love someone.
My heads/cammed engine ran at 205 all the time with mobil 1 synthetic. I currently have Rotella 15W40 in my 383 LS6 for break in purposes and it likes to run in the 215-220 range, although on cooler evenings it seems to stay around 208.
Terminal Vette Addict
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Philly PA
was running at 230's stock 1999 FRC in not that hot, hiway drive. 240's when ******* it. Was driving me nuts. SO I did:
1.) Opened up the stupid fog light ducts, put in Z06 screen = more air
2.) callaway honker cold air intake
3.) changed the MAF housing to a no filter screem / honey comb polymer composit to cut down on heat sink
4.) 160 degree lingenfelter thermostat
5.) RP Oil 10w-30, will switch to 5w-30 only when it gets clsoe to freezing temps again in the late fall
6.) reprogram the fans to come on MUCH earlier
Now hiway driving I get a max of about 205 oil temp and about 180's for water temp, and thats when ******* it :-P Why do an oil cooler unless you are dragging...
1.) Opened up the stupid fog light ducts, put in Z06 screen = more air
2.) callaway honker cold air intake
3.) changed the MAF housing to a no filter screem / honey comb polymer composit to cut down on heat sink
4.) 160 degree lingenfelter thermostat
5.) RP Oil 10w-30, will switch to 5w-30 only when it gets clsoe to freezing temps again in the late fall
6.) reprogram the fans to come on MUCH earlier
Now hiway driving I get a max of about 205 oil temp and about 180's for water temp, and thats when ******* it :-P Why do an oil cooler unless you are dragging...
