high oil temps
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high oil temps *New info at bottom of page*
hey folks just had my md321t fitted with all the supporting mods
now when im normal driving and sometimes giving it the boot the oil temp does go quite high about 96 - 98
when i had the vf35 i never saw above 92
should this be causing me concern
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steve
now when im normal driving and sometimes giving it the boot the oil temp does go quite high about 96 - 98
when i had the vf35 i never saw above 92
should this be causing me concern
cheers
steve
Last edited by stevemoir; 29 June 2010 at 02:38 PM. Reason: Update
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better be safe n invest in an oil cooler since you upgraded an turbo. My buttom end bearing went on my v3 after i fitted a hks GT2835 and given it after hard driving the bottom end went. i think this is due to the excessive heat generated and load of the turbo.
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No, better to leave it alone if his oil temps aren't even into three figures. Scheize.
Under these circumstances "investing" in an oil cooler is probably more likely to increase the chance of an engine failure rather than the opposite.
The difference between 96 and 92 degrees celsius is probably more likely explained by higher ambient air temperatures over the last few weeks than the turbo change.
What evidence do you have to suggest that unduly high oil temps were a contributor to your engine failure? Were you actually running a gauge at the time, and if so, what readings were you seeing?
Is it possible that your engine was already somewhat weakened and your new turbo (and the hard driving you presumably subjected it to) simply pushed it beyond the point of endurance?
I understand you're posting with good intentions here but suggesting to the OP that he fit an oil cooler under the specific circumstances he has reported is likely to do more harm than good.
Under these circumstances "investing" in an oil cooler is probably more likely to increase the chance of an engine failure rather than the opposite.
The difference between 96 and 92 degrees celsius is probably more likely explained by higher ambient air temperatures over the last few weeks than the turbo change.
My buttom end bearing went on my v3 after i fitted a hks GT2835 and given it after hard driving the bottom end went. i think this is due to the excessive heat generated and load of the turbo.
Is it possible that your engine was already somewhat weakened and your new turbo (and the hard driving you presumably subjected it to) simply pushed it beyond the point of endurance?
I understand you're posting with good intentions here but suggesting to the OP that he fit an oil cooler under the specific circumstances he has reported is likely to do more harm than good.
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I see from your other posts that you have also fitted a front mount, this will probably be contributing towards the increased oil temps as it sits in front of the radiator which in turn cools the modine. As others have said the temps you are now running are nothing to worry about.
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from checking on my buttom end the piston/rods are all in good shape. only the main bearing did have a problem and slight damage on the crank. I am thinking that this could be cause by increase in engine oil temp as i have no problem before running this si a front mount intercooler
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from checking on my buttom end the piston/rods are all in good shape. only the main bearing did have a problem and slight damage on the crank. I am thinking that this could be cause by increase in engine oil temp as i have no problem before running this si a front mount intercooler
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As per Butty's question...? If you're thinking that the failure was caused by an (unsustainable) increase in oil temp presumably you're running a gauge?
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You should be safe enough at that, I tend to run as high as 120 at Knockhill but usually stop for a while and let it cool when I reach just over it.
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my bottomend just went clank while i was idling on the road for 10 mins. before this happen i was just giving it some boost reving till about 5k rpm which is not really pulling redline and at insane speed as i was just breaking in the new turbo
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im not sure where you all getting these figures from? i saw 105 and backed off peaked at 110. oilcooler was fitted straight after.
didn't zen fry there full race spec engine when it hit 130 degrees at coombe a few years back?
perosnal if i saw tripple figures without a cooler one would be going on.
didn't zen fry there full race spec engine when it hit 130 degrees at coombe a few years back?
perosnal if i saw tripple figures without a cooler one would be going on.
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didn't zen fry there full race spec engine when it hit 130 degrees at coombe a few years back?
perosnal if i saw tripple figures without a cooler one would be going on.
#25
i saw 100 degrees just normal driving, since oil boils at 140/150 i think 130 below is the point to be thinking about coolers
100/110/120 as long as it doesnt stay at this,so on the straight it drops a smidge,o.k
my 100 round town soon dropped to 90 once i was above 40 mph
100/110/120 as long as it doesnt stay at this,so on the straight it drops a smidge,o.k
my 100 round town soon dropped to 90 once i was above 40 mph
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