David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/4/07 at 10:26 AM |
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So what is a reasonable oil temperature?
Looking for a few opinions - I'm sure I'll find a few here... 
Had a good and enthusiastic blast on the open road yesterday, and did a temp check off the side of my sump as soon as I stopped (using an IR spot
thermometer). It read 97 degrees C, measured in a couple of places on the sump.
Is this within normal operating parameters?
cheers,
David
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mark chandler
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| posted on 22/4/07 at 02:28 PM |
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No problem with that, up to around 120 is normal as oil gets squirted under the very hot piston crowns etc.
Regards Mark
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/4/07 at 02:53 PM |
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Normal is about 10 degrees above water temp -- but oil temperature tends to build up during a prolonged burn up.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/4/07 at 03:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Normal is about 10 degrees above water temp -- but oil temperature tends to build up during a prolonged burn up.
That would fit - water temp is usually around 88 - 90.
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