oil temp
Dec 3, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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2nd Gear
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oil temp
does anyone know what is the correct operating oil temperature for a 2013 gran sport
Dec 3, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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During what driving conditions? What are you seeing?
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Dec 3, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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2nd Gear
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driving 60 - 65 on the highway
Dec 3, 2013 | 05:03 PM
Melting Slicks
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Wet sump, Dry sump??
My wet sump 13 GS A6 on average runs ~200F in moderate temps.
When I had my 07 Z06, it would run ~149F. (Too Cold)
Dec 3, 2013 | 06:20 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: SW Ohio
2013 GS vert with the wet sump….runs about 210-220 at freeway speeds, even with cooler fall weather. Saw temps as high as 235-240 this summer. From reading on this forum, the coupes with the dry sump run cooler.
Much below 170-180 is too cool and the track guys say there isn't too much of a heat issue until oil gets close to 280-300. Of course, they change it out after each track day.
Last edited by icntdrv55; Dec 3, 2013 at 06:23 PM .
Dec 3, 2013 | 07:10 PM
Le Mans Master
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On my 2008 LS3, on summer days driving at highway speeds, my oil temp will run between 210 and 220, coolant temp 201 - 205.
Dec 3, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Red08
On my 2008 LS3, on summer days driving at highway speeds, my oil temp will run between 210 and 220, coolant temp 201 - 205.
Same with my 05.
Dec 3, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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St. Jude Donor '13
Same with our 2009 LS3, except coolant 195-200 on the highway.
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