What is minimum oil temperature for higher rpms
04-13-2018, 05:53 PM
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Most OEMs say keep it at lower RPM's (under ~3k) until 160F. I would recommend 180F as a minimum before any kind of racing with the factory oil weight. With heavier weight oil, let it get a bit hotter by gradually increasing shift points.
04-14-2018, 10:43 AM
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04-15-2018, 04:29 PM
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C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Your mods look more like a cruiser, than an occasional track or drag car, so you might consider using the standard LS3 bypass or an oil t-stat for the cooler.
04-16-2018, 05:26 PM
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As a general rule, I limit myself to 3,000 RPM until my long term experience tells me it's warm enough to go more. With the exception of a couple race cars and my C6, I never had an oil temp gauge in a DD.
At the drags, I prefer something in the 210-230 range for oil, 175-190 coolant, and 165-185 for A6 trans.
At the drags, I prefer something in the 210-230 range for oil, 175-190 coolant, and 165-185 for A6 trans.
I'm not afraid to get on the vette if the temp is about 120* or higher if I need the power to pass. I will wait until it passes 140*, which is easy to see on the HUD, for joy riding purposes.
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hotrod03 (04-16-2018)
04-17-2018, 12:53 PM
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I've just ordered a DeWitts radiator with both the oil and transmission heat exchangers in it for my '13 C6 GS M6. I've always waited for 150F oil temp and on a cool day that can take 20 minutes or more. I'm really looking forward to getting those 10.5 quarts of oil up to temp faster. Although I do flog the car in the mountains on weekends it's a daily driver and I've been spending way too much time ***** footing around waiting for the oil to heat up.
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hotrod03 (04-17-2018)
04-17-2018, 01:17 PM
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I've just ordered a DeWitts radiator with both the oil and transmission heat exchangers in it for my '13 C6 GS M6. I've always waited for 150F oil temp and on a cool day that can take 20 minutes or more. I'm really looking forward to getting those 10.5 quarts of oil up to temp faster. Although I do flog the car in the mountains on weekends it's a daily driver and I've been spending way too much time ***** footing around waiting for the oil to heat up.