How long does your oil take to get to driving temp
22 November 2008, 09:13 PM
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How long does your oil take to get to driving temp
Hi
I been having a few strange readings from my defi oil temp gauge.
sometimes it takes ages to get to around the 70-80c,then when you put your foot down it drops to around 50-60c!!!
I timed it yesterday and it took 20 minutes to get to 75c,is this normal for you?
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I been having a few strange readings from my defi oil temp gauge.
sometimes it takes ages to get to around the 70-80c,then when you put your foot down it drops to around 50-60c!!!
I timed it yesterday and it took 20 minutes to get to 75c,is this normal for you?
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23 November 2008, 12:17 AM
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In the summer it is 6 miles or more before the oil gets to 75-80 C on my Classics and that is the bottom temperature I want it at.
Earlier today with ambient at 1-2 C I noticed that after 17 miles at no more than 70 mph the temp had not yet breached 80C.
Earlier today with ambient at 1-2 C I noticed that after 17 miles at no more than 70 mph the temp had not yet breached 80C.
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As Harvey says, oil temp time depends on ambient temps.
What I have noticed is that my oil temp gauge only starts to move (from the bottom 50c) once the water temp gauge hits normal (about 1-2 miles). It then takes anything from another 3-5 miles to hit 80c, with a normal driving temp of ~90c.
This is the oe Modein (sp?) water-oil cooler/warmer doing it's job (to a point as a cooler IMHO..
).
I run Motul 300v 10w 40 btw, which is also a major factor in oil temp times. Thicker oil= longer warm up..!
So basically it depends on a number of factors, but at least 5 mins and maybe more like 10+ in colder winter months.
What I have noticed is that my oil temp gauge only starts to move (from the bottom 50c) once the water temp gauge hits normal (about 1-2 miles). It then takes anything from another 3-5 miles to hit 80c, with a normal driving temp of ~90c.
This is the oe Modein (sp?) water-oil cooler/warmer doing it's job (to a point as a cooler IMHO..
).I run Motul 300v 10w 40 btw, which is also a major factor in oil temp times. Thicker oil= longer warm up..!
So basically it depends on a number of factors, but at least 5 mins and maybe more like 10+ in colder winter months.
Last edited by jasonius; 23 November 2008 at 11:08 AM.
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