Oil temperature
15 May 2003, 06:30 PM
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As by now, everybody should have a meterset in their car I ask the following :
What is your oiltemperature on normal road driving, and on high speed - track driving.
Also, how long does it take to reach the optimum oil temp ?
Thanks chaps,
Creepy,
What is your oiltemperature on normal road driving, and on high speed - track driving.
Also, how long does it take to reach the optimum oil temp ?
Thanks chaps,
Creepy,
16 May 2003, 08:39 PM
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90 - 100 degrees in fast road use, in the 80`s on gentle running and up to 125 centigrade with lots of WOT and high revs.
From cold with only gentle driving, increasing revs gently to ensure oil pressure is kept below a particular value on this engine can take 6 - 8 miles to reach 80 degrees c. in Summer but on a very cold Winters day with rain or slush the car may not reach 80 degrees on a commuter run of 20 miles and speeds up to 70 mph. Although water temperature will reach normal on the standard guage in less than a mile it is not an indicator of the actual engine core temperature.
From cold with only gentle driving, increasing revs gently to ensure oil pressure is kept below a particular value on this engine can take 6 - 8 miles to reach 80 degrees c. in Summer but on a very cold Winters day with rain or slush the car may not reach 80 degrees on a commuter run of 20 miles and speeds up to 70 mph. Although water temperature will reach normal on the standard guage in less than a mile it is not an indicator of the actual engine core temperature.
17 May 2003, 05:45 AM
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Normal driving: 195-210degF (90-98degC)
It takes about 5minutes before getting up to 195degF. Only seems to get up to 210degF after about 10mins.
Track use: 230-250degF (110-121degC)
This was from Phillip Island during Saturdays practice session (so up to 8 or so laps at once) – about 27degC ambient.
If I was being conservative (ie using 5th when 4th would have been preferred) it would sit at 230degF(110degC) but if driven harder it would constantly sit just below 250degF(121degC).
It would take a few laps before getting to 250degF.
Notes:
1. Oil temp measured in the oil gallery above piston number 3 (piston closet to driver).
2. Measured with Autometer 100-250degF (38-121degC)
3. Autometer sender (max’s out at 250degF)
4. MY98
5. Castrol R oil
It takes about 5minutes before getting up to 195degF. Only seems to get up to 210degF after about 10mins.
Track use: 230-250degF (110-121degC)
This was from Phillip Island during Saturdays practice session (so up to 8 or so laps at once) – about 27degC ambient.
If I was being conservative (ie using 5th when 4th would have been preferred) it would sit at 230degF(110degC) but if driven harder it would constantly sit just below 250degF(121degC).
It would take a few laps before getting to 250degF.
Notes:
1. Oil temp measured in the oil gallery above piston number 3 (piston closet to driver).
2. Measured with Autometer 100-250degF (38-121degC)
3. Autometer sender (max’s out at 250degF)
4. MY98
5. Castrol R oil
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