what oil temp should I be seeing on high speed runs?
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what oil temp should I be seeing on high speed runs?
In the UK the oil gauge reads the expected 90
Now over in Germany getting temps of 100-105 0n regular 120mph -150mph runs
Is this normal...given the car is being pushed hard. Or too high end of story?
The oil is - Magnatec fully synth 5w 30. Worth changing?
Under bonnet temps are too hot for my liking and I am addressing this next week (direct cold air feed to the air filter and a heat shield around the turbo plus heat wrap)
Your thoughts and experiences of high speed runs welcome - especialy the oil temp situation.
Cheers
Steve
Now over in Germany getting temps of 100-105 0n regular 120mph -150mph runs
Is this normal...given the car is being pushed hard. Or too high end of story?
The oil is - Magnatec fully synth 5w 30. Worth changing?
Under bonnet temps are too hot for my liking and I am addressing this next week (direct cold air feed to the air filter and a heat shield around the turbo plus heat wrap)
Your thoughts and experiences of high speed runs welcome - especialy the oil temp situation.
Cheers
Steve
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Anything over 115 degrees would have me thinking....
10W-40 would be fine.
Mine reaches 98 degrees on Elvington at a steady 130 mph.... but top mount oil cooler fitted today !
HTH
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10W-40 would be fine.
Mine reaches 98 degrees on Elvington at a steady 130 mph.... but top mount oil cooler fitted today !
HTH
dunx
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Just one thing to remember about fitting an oil cooler, come oil change time you also need to drain the oil cooler/hoses and the re fill them with fresh oil to do it properly.
If you think you don't need to bother draining cooler, think about how much old oil it holds (~1ltr..?)..!
I've looked into this and for me it's not worth it as I rarely do high speed runs and therefore oil rarely goes to 100c. If you're unsure fit a temp gauge first, then as banny says, then if you regularly start seeing 110-115c think about fitting one.
Just to add, doing sustained 130-150mph runs in a scoob (esp. with a TMIC) the oil temp is the last thing to worry about..!
If you think you don't need to bother draining cooler, think about how much old oil it holds (~1ltr..?)..!
I've looked into this and for me it's not worth it as I rarely do high speed runs and therefore oil rarely goes to 100c. If you're unsure fit a temp gauge first, then as banny says, then if you regularly start seeing 110-115c think about fitting one.
Just to add, doing sustained 130-150mph runs in a scoob (esp. with a TMIC) the oil temp is the last thing to worry about..!
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With the TMIC, the temp. of the air entering the engine can rise dramatically on prolonged high speed runs. Worth keeping an eye on.
There was a group buy on charge temp. gauges from Harvey, a little while ago. May be worth investigating if there's any available!
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I can see my STI 04 hit 100 deg when driving around town when the weather is reasonable. Doing about 80-90Mph on the motorway its steady around 96-98 deg.
Keep thinking if I should get an oil cooler fitted but not sure if the temps are reading a little high when in traffic as less air flow and I think my oil temp sensor is fitted on the block so might get a slightly higher reading than what the oil actually is?
Keep thinking if I should get an oil cooler fitted but not sure if the temps are reading a little high when in traffic as less air flow and I think my oil temp sensor is fitted on the block so might get a slightly higher reading than what the oil actually is?
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same temps here, 95 classic,oil filter relocated to behind drivers headlight.
i see temps normal driving of around 90,if in traffic 95-100
hi speed travel 100- 105
i see temps normal driving of around 90,if in traffic 95-100
hi speed travel 100- 105
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That's a very good point, there has to be a difference between a reading taken from the hottest part of the engine and one on airflow under the sump.
Personally, I'd rather know the temp at the hottest part, then you can't go wrong..
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Ah glad mine are not out of the ordinary then plus mine is modded a bit (340Bhp remap etc).
It's got Silkolene fully synthetic oil in it. Be interesting to see what the temp get to in the summer!
It's got Silkolene fully synthetic oil in it. Be interesting to see what the temp get to in the summer!
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I sort of agree, But i cant get mine much above 80c Generally while moving mine is at around 75 no matter how hard i drive it,measured above no 3 cylinder. It will go higher maybe 85 or nearly 90 once lol if sitting at idle for a long time.
Mines a standard engine modded to around 360bhp turbo ecu etc with no oil cooling mods
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If you have a decent one. It will come with a temp sensor that plugs in and the switch the dial to temp. Mines a robin ar4012
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