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kkruel55 · 10-29-2010, 12:15 PM

So it is starting to get chilly around here in Houston, and today as I was driving to work (~50 degrees outside @ 7:30AM) I noticed that my oil temperature sensor was only reading around 160°F... This was highway driving at 70mph for about 30 minutes. At the end of my drive temperatures rose as my average speed dropped, but did not even approach 180°F.

I have the Stillen 25 row oil cooler, which worked great during the summer. However it was my impression that the thermostatic plate only allows flow through the exchanger @ 180° or higher... Am I going to run into any problems daily driving it through the winter? Why does the temp not go up to 180 and just stay there?

10-29-2010, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
kkruel55 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 206 Drives: '10 370Z Black M6 Rep Power: 15	Oil Temperature in Cooler Weather So it is starting to get chilly around here in Houston, and today as I was driving to work (~50 degrees outside @ 7:30AM) I noticed that my oil temperature sensor was only reading around 160°F... This was highway driving at 70mph for about 30 minutes. At the end of my drive temperatures rose as my average speed dropped, but did not even approach 180°F. I have the Stillen 25 row oil cooler, which worked great during the summer. However it was my impression that the thermostatic plate only allows flow through the exchanger @ 180° or higher... Am I going to run into any problems daily driving it through the winter? Why does the temp not go up to 180 and just stay there? __________________ 2010 Magnetic Black Coupe 6 speed-- Powerhouse Amuse//AP Racing//Volk Racing//Stillen//Tein//SPC//Hotchkis//INGS+1//MRWorks//Fast Intentions