Oil running Temperatures

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Dec 13, 2004 | 09:22 AM

DeanF

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Oil running Temperatures

I have just fitted my Greddy oil temp sender & noticed @ normal driving the oil temp is around the 90's & hard drving 110, Anybody else have there temps,
MY94 Uk APexi PFC @ 1.4 Bar, Headers , full Decat, Induction, Fr Mount Etc Etc.

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Dec 13, 2004 | 10:46 AM

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Thats sounds about right.
Ive run a few cars at those temps no problems.

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Dec 13, 2004 | 01:42 PM

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A decent synthetic oil can cope with these temps but I would avoid semi-synthetic unless you are changing it very frequently as these temps will break it down.

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Dec 13, 2004 | 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by oilman

A decent synthetic oil can cope with these temps but I would avoid semi-synthetic unless you are changing it very frequently as these temps will break it down.

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Simon

Been using Castrol RS 10W60 since the day i owned the car,
Thanks for the Info

Dean