Oil Coolers and Over cooling

Spikuh · 05-30-2012, 02:27 PM

Just read through this and i have a question on this part:

Quote:

This engine oil temp is what you want to see COMING OUT from the motor. In the case of the 370z and any add-on oil cooler, you are actually getting a false reading. Since the factory temp gauge reads engine oil as it exits the Oil Filter, you are actually reading the oil temp coming directly from the oil cooler. The flow pattern for engine oil on a 370z is as follows:

Pick Up Tube --> Oil Pump --> Oil Filter IN --> Oil Filter Out --> Oil Cooler --> Engine Block (Temp and Pressure gauges are located in this galley)

The temp you are reading is actually what is going back INTO the engine (which is perfect). By the time it cycles thru the engine, you can expect to see engine temps in 200 degree range.

If I am not misunderstanding the bolded part, it is saying the oil temp gauge in the car is reading the temp before the oil gets run through the engine correct?

So if I am seeing temps of 190* on the guage, that would mean the temps for the oil coming out of the engine is probably a bit higher than 200*?

Also if I am not misunderstanding, the oil temp we are predominantly concerned with is the temps leaving the engine?

Just wanting some clarification.

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