for some reason my oil temp guage is reading quite low - what should the oil temp be without caning it - normal running? obviously winter cold air its gonna be colder - track day its gonna be warmer - but for cruising motorway for example as a benchmark - mine is reading summink like 50 or less! doesnt seem right

I know that in my corrado the oil temp was always 10deg above the water regardless of ragging the feck out of it or crusing it, i know its a car but might help

Believe its meant to be about 60. Ive got the same trouble at the moment, ie temps to low. Im gonna leave it untill after SVA and get some real use from the car but I think Ill end up fitting an oil stat.

you boys are quoting low temps.. It can't be that low can it?? Mine is about 87-88 if driven hard or high 70's-low 80's on a cruise. Running a race radiator and a 18" laminova.


Edited to say: I'm reading mine in the dry sump tank so after the Lam has cooled it too..

jason

[Edited on 25/4/09 by Jason Fletcher]

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Originally posted by Jason Fletcher
you boys are quoting low temps.. It can't be that low can it?? Mine is about 87-88 if driven hard or high 70's-low 80's on a cruise. Running a race radiator and a 18" laminova.


Edited to say: I'm reading mine in the dry sump tank so after the Lam has cooled it too..

jason

[Edited on 25/4/09 by Jason Fletcher]

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If it really is 50 deg then I don't think the engine will like it asmuch as 80 deg. If it is 50 deg then you will have what looks like a good oil preasure because the oil is not thin enough. I never race the tits off my busa until the oil is 60 deg.

You could get a cheap infra red thermometer and point it in the dry sump tank. (thats how I calibrated mine)

Jason

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Originally posted by Jason Fletcher
If it really is 50 deg then I don't think the engine will like it asmuch as 80 deg. If it is 50 deg then you will have what looks like a good oil preasure because the oil is not thin enough. I never race the tits off my busa until the oil is 60 deg.

You could get a cheap infra red thermometer and point it in the dry sump tank. (thats how I calibrated mine)

Jason

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My oil temperature will climb over 60 just from road use. I follow Powertec's advise and not accelerate hard until 60c, but in reality the temperature is slightly higher than this because it's read from the dry sump tank which has already been through the oil cooler.

Thats why I was saying I think mine is too low! Got a fairly large cooler fitted but cant blank it as its mounted right in front of the rad. Like I say, Ill get it though SVA and use it for a while to get some proper readings but I think its over cooled. Will fit an oil stat if this proves to be the case. Both pressure and temp readings are taken from the oil filter mounting.

Edited to add that oil that dosent run at its designed temp will basically sludge the engine.

[Edited on 27/4/09 by iiyama]

Edited again to add that the busa service manual shows pressure testing should be done with oil at 60 deg. Not sure if thats any help but thought Id post it anyway!

[Edited on 27/4/09 by iiyama]

i guess the best solution would be to mask off part of the oil cooler if readings are low.. Unmask radiator if its too hot..

Where is your temp sensor located?? What sump do you have?

In most Westies the sender in the dry sump tank, so by the time your oil gets there it's been round all your pipe work and through your cooler and is therefore not as hot as the actual oil inside the engine (which is where it counts) and not really an accurate reading.

If you want to get a true reading you need your sender mounted in the block itself, for example at the take off next to the oil filter?

[Edited on 28/4/09 by Tonto1]

well that depends which way you lok at it.. I prefer to know the oil temp is up to 60 deg when it hits the engine.

Oh no, it seems I need two oil temp gauges now..

Jason