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Nope.......just wrapped the empty plugs in plastic to prevent water getting in. I also bought gutter leaf guard at the big box store, (it's steel dipped in plastic, still looks good after years) to dress the empty holes. ( Cut to shape, and Installed from behind the facia with JB Weld. )

Sure the car may be running 10°F hotter, and we can’t tell u why that’s happening. Regardless tho, 200°F is not too hot for oil in any way. You have nothing to worry about. When you get closer to...

It appears you are stressing over nothing. Your engine is fine.

Buy a big piece of magnet and stick it to the bottom of the oil pan. If oil temp goes up more than u have your answer. Let us know what you find out. I used to have this chick magnet, and...

Outside air temperature got higher. Your temp sensor/wiring is faulty. Maybe they got oil in on the sensor. It aint the drain plug.

There are thousands of magnetic drain plugs installed. You would be the first person with it causing the oil to heat up.

Yes I have a dashcam I watch them live every time I take it in. They used the oil I provided.

LOL Rusty. Your above meme and post just applied to my recent crank pulley bolt attempt. (see post)

When planning projects. Always triple the time you have planned for it. 1 hour job, plan on 3 hours. The 2 hour job you are doing is one broken bolt away from becoming a 3 day chit show. ...

3" FI exhaust going on. having a new Y pipe from downpipe to exhaust being made. V-banding everything in sight. https://i.imgur.com/5ljbpTXl.jpg

:happydance: yup its Monday low 70s for the day maybe a lazy afternoon, but fun

Good Monday Morning All. 83* for a high today with a 70% chance of rain. :bowdown: Well UT lost but my Cowboys won and F1 was a huge success here in Austin. Time to get this week Rocking. So...

Sunday, chores about done and almost time to watch the F1 race in Austin enjoy your afternoon :happydance:

YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMYYYYY!!!:yum:

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What are you doing slumming here? :rofl2: