Oil Temp Question
09 July 2002, 09:12 PM
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Noticed that if giving a good thrashing oil temp reaches 100 deg C.At what temp would you ease back to be safe?
10 July 2002, 11:21 PM
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11 July 2002, 02:52 AM
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I know 2 or 3 local chaps who've seen 120-odd degC on track days. Oil cooler and all. Ambient air temp was prob 35degC.
No engine failures as yet, but personally I'd ease back once I see 110degC.
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Agreed,
On track I was seeing about 110DegC so wouldn't let it get above this on the road....
Matt
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