Hi,

Recently I have noticed that my oil temperature is above normal with normal being at 70 – 73oC and this week now goes from 80 – 90oC. I have not been driving it harder than normal so if anyone has any suggestions as why it would do this I would be great full.

Regards
CyberScoob

 

80-90 is a normal figure. IMO I'd expect it to touch 110 when really ragging it.

sender located above cylinder 3

Andy

 

Where is the sender unit located? With the temp. you are describing I would have thought it was in the sump? A block located sender should show higher figure than what you describe although 70c is a little low even for a sump reading (depending upon oil viscosity etc.) Your second set of figures seem about right.
JohnD

 

Mine sits around 90 /100 (light cruise) & 110 as above when giving it pain
Using Castrol Rs 10w/60

Dean

 

I`ll be at 90-95 just normal driving and then go up to 105-110 if giving it some stick.

Sender is located above cylinder no.3. Using Motul fully synth 5w/40

 

Hi, thank you for all the replies its good to know what other people are getting for there oil temp.

For info my sender is located in the sump. But this week is the first time i have seen it so high.

Thanks all :-)

 

Is the oil level OK? Less oil will be doing more work = higher temp.
JohnD

 

80-90 deg C is about right for oil measured in the sump.
70s is too low. Have you done an oil change?