Getting oil up to temp before first autox run
#18
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I don't think that's the issue, the oil is at least that high most of the time the engine is running.
#20
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Could be. You def don't want the oil below 160* for extended periods of time, unless it's actually warming up of course lol
#22
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Originally Posted by kaj
15mins before it starts coming up from 140
once i exit the fwy and cruise around town it comes up. It's really hard to get to 180, though. This is still in 75-80* weather.
I think I'll swap thermostats, just to be safe.
once i exit the fwy and cruise around town it comes up. It's really hard to get to 180, though. This is still in 75-80* weather.
I think I'll swap thermostats, just to be safe.
But yea, your tstat could be stuck open.
#24
People used to heat engine oil on camping stoves and pour it in prior to the start .... there is pictures of Carlo Abarth doing that in some book.
Here's a modern solution: http://www.hotheadheater.com/product...-product-info/
Personally I'd be happy to run a synthetic that is not too thick and trying to give the car a run before the start and just consider things consumable ... it will wear a bit quicker.
Here's a modern solution: http://www.hotheadheater.com/product...-product-info/
Personally I'd be happy to run a synthetic that is not too thick and trying to give the car a run before the start and just consider things consumable ... it will wear a bit quicker.
#25
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Seriously though, if you'r ehaving that hard of a time getting the oil up to temp, you may want to go back to a 10w30. Running around on cold (140* is "cold") thick oil is hard on bearings. Try a new tstat and report back. The fact that it gets over 200 when tuning tells me the sensor is in an OK spot.
#26
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Seriously though, if you'r ehaving that hard of a time getting the oil up to temp, you may want to go back to a 10w30. Running around on cold (140* is "cold") thick oil is hard on bearings. Try a new tstat and report back. The fact that it gets over 200 when tuning tells me the sensor is in an OK spot.
I don't wanna use 30w oil at the track, especially with this hot weather coming up. Just so happens the THREE times I decided to drive the car around town were unseasonably cold LOL.
#27
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Yeah I'm with him thick oil is thick and being cold only makes things worse. And why a 50w vs a 40w?
When your oil is at 140 what is your coolant temps at? Thats simple to log with evoscan so no excuses!
If your coolant is getting to normal temps then dont bother swapping your tstat and try a thinner oil
When your oil is at 140 what is your coolant temps at? Thats simple to log with evoscan so no excuses!
If your coolant is getting to normal temps then dont bother swapping your tstat and try a thinner oil
#28
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Yeah I'm with him thick oil is thick and being cold only makes things worse. And why a 50w vs a 40w?
When your oil is at 140 what is your coolant temps at? Thats simple to log with evoscan so no excuses!
If your coolant is getting to normal temps then dont bother swapping your tstat and try a thinner oil
When your oil is at 140 what is your coolant temps at? Thats simple to log with evoscan so no excuses!
If your coolant is getting to normal temps then dont bother swapping your tstat and try a thinner oil
I'm not understanding the correlation between my coolant and oil temps. FWIW, my coolant gets to operating temps like normal. Its just the oil that takes forever.
#29
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I think he still thinks we think your coolant tstat is stuck. When we're actually concerns about the oil tstat lol