Track Day Oil Temps
05 March 2015, 07:47 PM
#1
Track Day Oil Temps
Ive recently fitted oil temp and oil pressure gauges and my oil temp sits around 85 normal driving and has been as high as 96 after a spirited drive. Im doing a track day soon and just wandering what sort of temps would be considered ok and what temps i should use as a guide to come in and let it cool down.
Im using fairly fresh millers 10/50 and the oil temp is read from the plug above cylinder 3 next to the turbo.
Cheers..
Im using fairly fresh millers 10/50 and the oil temp is read from the plug above cylinder 3 next to the turbo.
Cheers..
05 March 2015, 07:55 PM
#2
As your reading from cylinder 3 they'll show a bit hotter than people with a sandwich plate. I'd say 120 is fine as that's where i've set the warning on my own car but it'll probably go to 130 with no issues, however im sure someone will be along to say anything over 105 will cause your engine to fall out..
05 March 2015, 08:03 PM
#3
As your reading from cylinder 3 they'll show a bit hotter than people with a sandwich plate. I'd say 120 is fine as that's where i've set the warning on my own car but it'll probably go to 130 with no issues, however im sure someone will be along to say anything over 105 will cause your engine to fall out..
05 March 2015, 10:27 PM
#4
Hi there
As above around 120C and you should be OK,but this depends on oil etc.Just keep eye on oil pressure and oil temperature during the track days
But if you are planning more track days,then I would go with Oil cooler and thermostatic sandwich plate
Hope this helps
Thanks,Jura
As above around 120C and you should be OK,but this depends on oil etc.Just keep eye on oil pressure and oil temperature during the track days
But if you are planning more track days,then I would go with Oil cooler and thermostatic sandwich plate
Hope this helps
Thanks,Jura
06 March 2015, 09:41 AM
#6
I'm playing it well safe, my alarm is set at 110 degrees then I do a couple of steady laps and let things cool down, I prefer to cool down on track rather than dip into the pits with a hot car as the temps will rise once you stop, depending on where I am in the session time wise.
The trick to it IMO is to manage your temps so as to maximise track time, I try and do around 4/5 laps practice sorting best lines and braking points then 2 hot ones and a bit of messing about Encouraging it to slide a bit.
For me it's better than just smashing the **** out of it for 5 laps because you're never going to be the fastest or break the lap record so better to just have a good time and not break your car, especially if you need to drive it to get home.
The trick to it IMO is to manage your temps so as to maximise track time, I try and do around 4/5 laps practice sorting best lines and braking points then 2 hot ones and a bit of messing about Encouraging it to slide a bit.
For me it's better than just smashing the **** out of it for 5 laps because you're never going to be the fastest or break the lap record so better to just have a good time and not break your car, especially if you need to drive it to get home.
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My road temps (pre oil cooler) were similar to yours, and I would hit 110 degrees after about 12mins on track - which was enough time for me to call it a session and come back in anyway.
Got a thermostatic oil cooler now, just because I was having a load of other stuff done - so hope to keep it at sub 100 for as long as my concentration can last!
Got a thermostatic oil cooler now, just because I was having a load of other stuff done - so hope to keep it at sub 100 for as long as my concentration can last!
06 March 2015, 09:02 PM
#9
I'm playing it well safe, my alarm is set at 110 degrees then I do a couple of steady laps and let things cool down, I prefer to cool down on track rather than dip into the pits with a hot car as the temps will rise once you stop, depending on where I am in the session time wise.
The trick to it IMO is to manage your temps so as to maximise track time, I try and do around 4/5 laps practice sorting best lines and braking points then 2 hot ones and a bit of messing about Encouraging it to slide a bit.
For me it's better than just smashing the **** out of it for 5 laps because you're never going to be the fastest or break the lap record so better to just have a good time and not break your car, especially if you need to drive it to get home.
The trick to it IMO is to manage your temps so as to maximise track time, I try and do around 4/5 laps practice sorting best lines and braking points then 2 hot ones and a bit of messing about Encouraging it to slide a bit.
For me it's better than just smashing the **** out of it for 5 laps because you're never going to be the fastest or break the lap record so better to just have a good time and not break your car, especially if you need to drive it to get home.
Which depending on the track and ambient temperatture can happen in as few as 2 laps.
I miss my first 205 GTi, I could sit 40mins on track with ambients around 30+C or so and only then the oil would start hitting 140C. The beauty of N/A engines.
07 March 2015, 10:15 AM
#10
My road temps (pre oil cooler) were similar to yours, and I would hit 110 degrees after about 12mins on track - which was enough time for me to call it a session and come back in anyway.
Got a thermostatic oil cooler now, just because I was having a load of other stuff done - so hope to keep it at sub 100 for as long as my concentration can last!
Got a thermostatic oil cooler now, just because I was having a load of other stuff done - so hope to keep it at sub 100 for as long as my concentration can last!
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