henrysmith

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Had my GB270 engine modded last year running 360ish BHP and had Prosport gauges fitted at the same time - generally the oil runs about 95 to 100 degrees but when pushing on abit it gets easily upto 105 to 108 on the gauge - seen a couple of articles on oil loosing it's visocity at around 110 degrees - wondering if I should get an after market oil cooler?

Are the gauges that accurate - using the engine sensor not a sandwich plate.

If yes for an oil cooler then what one to get and are they an easy self install? Any advice/help muchly appreciated.

Also is it worth using an aftermarket oil filter rather than a Subaru one - got to do a half yearly oil change and always used the Subaru standard ones before.

Using Silkolene/Fuchs Pro S 10w50.

Cheers

TonyBurns

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Your car seems to be doing exactly what it suppose to be doing, 110deg is normal when pushing it, get up to 120-130 and your more likely to need to relax the right foot a little.
Your oil seems more than suitable too, dont think you need be worrying just yet

Tony

killerbmotorsport

^ I agree

henrysmith

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Cheers for the replies guys - was a bit concerned that the oil was getting too hot but glad it's in normal limits. Money for the oil cooler and install can be spent on something else now

dunx

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120 maximum... mine crept up to 125 on a cooling-down lap, so I panicked and bought a cooler. In reality 95% of the time it's at 92 degrees, short of a banzai attack run !

dunx

alcazar

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Mine too rarely sees over 95 degrees.

RE54

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mine goes up to 100 on the road, usually after a blast and then sitting in traffic, at brands it went up to 110ish, and maybe a bit more after long session.

i might invest in one but seems a waste if its just for road use.