2002 C-5 temp
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From: valrico fl
St. Jude Donor '05
2002 C-5 temp
Was running the car today about 90 degrees outside. The car was at 214 on the oil temp is this normal. I have a PLII and I thought it would run colder than that. I have a stock thermostat by the way.
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Re: 2002 C-5 temp (golfman)
That's perfectly normal. Frankly, you want your oil temp to regularly get above 212 degrees, to ensure any moisture in the oil gets boiled off. That's one of the main reasons you get less life out of the oil when the car is driven for short trips--the oil never gets hot enough to burn off the inevitable condensation, resulting in less overall lubricity.
