[MAZOC] Official "Off-Topic" Discussion Thread

[H2O_Doc]

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

180-210 is certainly a nominal temperature. Any lower, and you start running into viscosity issues w/ your oil (that is, it's TOO viscous, and can cause premature wear). You can even go up to 230-240 without issue. I wont even move my plate from 100% coverage until it's north of 70-80 degrees, and to be honest, I see no reason to even budge it unless I know Im going to be driving hard for a while. I left it at 100% for one of our cruises, I just didn't drive 100% the whole time lol. No issues.



Point is, unless you are creeping past 230+ and it's still climbing, you shouldn't be worried.

Where is oil temp measured in our cars and how much different might oil temps be in other parts of the motor?

[MightyBobo]

Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

Where is oil temp measured in our cars and how much different might oil temps be in other parts of the motor?

It's really just a function of wear, that you need to be worried. Oil lubricates optimally in the 180-230 degree range, give or take. Less than 180, and the oil can be too viscous and cause wear on your parts. Too hot, the oil loses it's ability to properly lubricate, and becomes too "loose". You want to keep it around 200, ideally.

[H2O_Doc]

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

It's really just a function of wear, that you need to be worried. Oil lubricates optimally in the 180-230 degree range, give or take. Less than 180, and the oil can be too viscous and cause wear on your parts. Too hot, the oil loses it's ability to properly lubricate, and becomes too "loose". You want to keep it around 200, ideally.

Yes, I understand. I wasn't pushing back, I was just curious. I'm wondering how oil temp changes as it moves through the motor.

[MightyBobo]

Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

Yes, I understand. I wasn't pushing back, I was just curious. I'm wondering how oil temp changes as it moves through the motor.

I didn't think you were pushing back, was just answering the question

[takjak2]

Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

Yes, I understand. I wasn't pushing back, I was just curious. I'm wondering how oil temp changes as it moves through the motor.

Oil Coolers and Over cooling

[eastwest2300]

Originally Posted by takjak2

Oil Coolers and Over cooling

Interesting read.. Thanks for posting this.

[H2O_Doc]

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Interesting read.. Thanks for posting this.

Agreed. This all gave me assurance that
- oil cooler reasonably justified for my style of driving
- block off plate a good idea
- I can now control over heating and under cooling
- I spent too much time in grad school and not enough time in the school of hard knocks (where they teach practical stuff).

I'm thinking of going with a fur covered block off plate - sassy, yet functional.