Oil Temp Warning

[Sambo33]

Hi People! I just installed my oil temperature guage, oil temp usually sits at around 95C. It also has a peak temp warning that i can set. at what temperature should i set the warning at??

cheers

Sam

[Cubes]

I wouldn't want it going much past 100-110degree's.

95degree's is fairly warm, Bl4ck32 has an oil temp guage it sits pretty much level with water temp, being ~83-85degree's.

One difference between yours and his is the lack of piston oil squirters, having piston oil squirters removes heat from the piston, possibly why yours is a little higher.

Which oil temp guage did u get? one with a elec sender? How much I need one.

Edited December 26, 2005 by Cubes

[Sambo33]

thanks Cubes, i think ill set it at 105C.

all up the whole setup cost more than i wanted to spend i bought each part in stages.

Blitz DCII electronic Temp guage $200

Blitz Live-Unit II $135

Blitz Sandwich plate (goes between oil filter & block) $100

[Busky2k]

You'll find after some boosting your oil temp will get to 105C quickly eg on a cruise. Nothing to be alarmed about. I'd set it at about 120C.

Edited December 26, 2005 by Busky2k

[benm]

I've done 1,000km in the past 3 days (all 30-35c days with plenty of humidity) and my oil hasn't gone above 90c (according to the factory oil gauge in my r32 gtr, which being 11yrs old im not sure how accurate it is). That's with air intake temps of 50-55c and water temps of 76-85c.

I've certainly done plenty of hard driving (altho only at 11psi) and heaps of freeway driving.

[SimonR32]

i would say 115-120 degrees

its a warning, so its not really that important

[Bullant47]

Ive got a Series 1 GTS-t putting out around 270kw and the Water Temperature reading on the Power FC never goes above 81* except during a 3 lap Supersprint when it goes to around 98* and cools down to 81* within 4 mins of driving slowly. I have a Electronic Omori Oil Temp Guage fitted and an Oil Cooler and the Oil Temp never gets above 70* except during a 3 lap Supersprint when it gets to around 100* and it cools back to 70* within the 4 minuite cooldown as well. This was with the Standard Radiator which I replaced with a PWR thicker one and no differece has been noticed. Also running tank water with Water Wetter in the system.

I think 98* normal running seems too hot and I would get the cooling system flushed.

Ian

[Cubes]

If your hitting 110+ degree oil temps on the street then you should look at fitting an oil cooler, no if's no buts.

Apparently at 115degree's the high oil temps begin to break down the petroleum oils and cause oxidation, which in turn forms deposits, varnish and increases wear.

Edited December 26, 2005 by Cubes

[Cazisk]

yeah my oil temps are around the same as the water temps

usually in the 80s if i drive hard it goes to 90s but never to 3 digit figures... except at tuning days in barbagello