High oil temp??
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High oil temp??
Hi all
I wonder if someone can shed some light in my situation!!
My normal running temp was about 100 on my gauge
But just lately it's been hanging around 120-130 and its in the red part of the gauge now. Which in most cases means a bad thing lol
Any idea of what's happening or to get around this?
Thanks
I wonder if someone can shed some light in my situation!!
My normal running temp was about 100 on my gauge
But just lately it's been hanging around 120-130 and its in the red part of the gauge now. Which in most cases means a bad thing lol
Any idea of what's happening or to get around this?
Thanks
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Oil temp. depends on many things - viscosity, sensor location, amount of oil etc.
I originally had the sensor in a modified drain plug and the temps were generally 85-95 the sensor is now in the base of the pump and the running temp is 100. After 3 laps of Bedford Autodrome I saw 125
One way to test the sensor is to immerse it in boiling water and check the gauge reads 100 - easy with a direct reading gauge but a pain with an electric.
Your friendly MOT station will have a probe that goes into the dipstick tube to check sump oil temp.
JohnD
I originally had the sensor in a modified drain plug and the temps were generally 85-95 the sensor is now in the base of the pump and the running temp is 100. After 3 laps of Bedford Autodrome I saw 125
One way to test the sensor is to immerse it in boiling water and check the gauge reads 100 - easy with a direct reading gauge but a pain with an electric.
Your friendly MOT station will have a probe that goes into the dipstick tube to check sump oil temp.
JohnD
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Money pit garage?
No, use a specialist, someone who knows the cars, and NOT a dealer or Mr Backstreet.
You could be looking at a huge bill and be making it worse. A decent specialist will tell you.
My choice would be Carnetix, close enough? (Melton Mowbray).
Or Scoobyclinic, if you are north Nott'm.
No, use a specialist, someone who knows the cars, and NOT a dealer or Mr Backstreet.
You could be looking at a huge bill and be making it worse. A decent specialist will tell you.
My choice would be Carnetix, close enough? (Melton Mowbray).
Or Scoobyclinic, if you are north Nott'm.
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Thanks for the info guys
Sounds like a major problem then to me.
I've got to pick something up from scooby clinic on Saturday so I'll probs get them to have a check.
Sounds like a major problem then to me.
I've got to pick something up from scooby clinic on Saturday so I'll probs get them to have a check.
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Only drive it at weekends due to me working away.
Rang up scoobyclinic today and told them the symptoms. And they said they would have a look at it Saturday when I'm up there.
What are My options now though?
Has it gone to far?? Rebuild??
New block lol?
Rang up scoobyclinic today and told them the symptoms. And they said they would have a look at it Saturday when I'm up there.
What are My options now though?
Has it gone to far?? Rebuild??
New block lol?
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If you're convinced the motor is about to blow, what are the other symptoms? rattle, knocking? Is the coolant temp. ok? You haven't confirmed the oil level is ok!
The first oil temp gauge (Mocal direct reading) I had in my STi started to show silly temps of 130+ I was able to test it by imersing the sender in boiling water and it went to 140! As it was direct reading the sender and capillary tube were permanently fixed to the gauge so it meant a whole new unit.
What gauge have you got?
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Not a panic of such, more of a concern really..rather than buying little nice bits to fit. Possibly focus on saving money for engine instead lol. But anyways
Oil level ok!!
Water levels ok!!
Not sure on gauges as I'm away till tonight.
What about changing the grade of oil??
What you think?
This may sound stupid "sorry" but I noticed the
temperatures change when I changed my bonnet to carbon fibre. Nothing to do with it I know but really strange
Thanks
Oil level ok!!
Water levels ok!!
Not sure on gauges as I'm away till tonight.
What about changing the grade of oil??
What you think?
This may sound stupid "sorry" but I noticed the
temperatures change when I changed my bonnet to carbon fibre. Nothing to do with it I know but really strange
Thanks
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