Low Oil Temperature Question

Originally Posted by Spooler Add 20 degrees to the oil temp. The temp is taken after the oil cooler. I have been running at around 165F on the drive in

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Add 20 degrees to the oil temp. The temp is taken after the oil cooler. I have been running at around 165F on the drive in to work on cold days. That would be 185 out of the motor. I don't worry about it. I run 5W30 synthetic.

Is this true for all adapter plate setups? I run a Z1 34 row oil cooler, and it's connected via thermostatic plate. The cooler is blocked off, I ran it for about 20 mins on the highway in 34* ambient temp, and it barely got to 170F. So you're saying the motor is seeing 185-190F?

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