View Full Version : Oil temp - what's good and what's too hot?
ahcow
08-04-2011, 12:40 PM
So I finally got around to adding the lap timer, so I have the actual oil temp now.
I waited until 80°C+ before I push it and after some highway driving yesterday (constant 120-130km/hr, little traffic, outside temp around 25°C), it got up to as high as 113°C. Is that too hot or normal?
joneze93tsi
08-04-2011, 12:55 PM
I've seen 240's many times during the 95+ days and some fun runs on the freeway.
So long as you have quality oil, and OCI are within reason, I really wouldn't worry too much!
essfour
08-04-2011, 01:02 PM
Upon converting 113 degress C to F, it seems that your temp was about 235 degrees. That seems to be spot on with what I typically see when i run my car harder than average. I have seen it get up to 240 - 247 though -
Deep Sea S4
08-04-2011, 01:08 PM
That's totally normal. Drive on.
nick71692
08-04-2011, 04:26 PM
Yep I wondered the same, found out that was pretty normal. Most I saw was 243 but that was 80+ out and pushing it very hard
My temp is always constant at about 90 - 95.
It did go up to about 130C one time and I got the "shut engine off" warning sign; the reason being I was out of coolant lol
I was seeing 262-264F on the track this week. I consider the danger zone 280F+, but many people don't worry until over 300F.
redrocker55
08-05-2011, 05:43 AM
I've been curious to hear what oil temps guys have been seeing on the track. 250-270 F sounds great for track time. The oil will not begin vaporing off until you see the 325-350 degree F range depending on the condition of the oil/fuel content/quality of oil, etc.
I've been using a new oil this oil change...Pennzoil Ultra and driving the car in the worst heat of the summer and I'm seeing temps about 10 degrees lower than I have in the past. Can't wait to get the oil analysis on this oil.