When is the engine warmed up?
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When is the engine warmed up?
Hi all,
What would be normal oil and coolant temps when the engine is "warmed up"?
thanks,
jeff
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What would be normal oil and coolant temps when the engine is "warmed up"?
thanks,
jeff
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Re: When is the engine warmed up? (Viprklr)
I look at the oil temperature as an idication of "warmed up". When it hits 180 you are safe to go WOT! :cheers:
I concur wholeheartedly!
Burning Brakes
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Re: When is the engine warmed up? (MRR2)
I'll go 3000 rpm under 150 degrees oil temp, once it hits 150 I'm WOT.
I used to go by water temp in my old 93 Trans Am and I'm really glad the C5 has oil temp.
I used to go by water temp in my old 93 Trans Am and I'm really glad the C5 has oil temp.
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Re: When is the engine warmed up? (Viprklr)
I look at the oil temperature as an idication of "warmed up". When it hits 180 you are safe to go WOT! :cheers:
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Re: When is the engine warmed up? (qbolyf)
I guess I'm the odd man out here. 100 degrees oil temp and she is ready to run. Until the weather is over 80, my oil temps never go over 150, the DRM oil cooler sees to that. We are running synthetic oil, it's not like the old days. As far as I'm concerned, if the thermostat is open, so is the throttle.
