What are your Oil temps?
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What are your Oil temps?
First, I have my oil temp sensor in the blank plug above the oil filter. During normal driving I am seeing 180 degrees F, if I run it hard on the Autobahn I am seeing 200 degrees F. This sucks as I know it is alot hotter than that and I am not getting the right readings. Anyone else using the blanks getting a low reading and where would the sensor be better suited without drilling? If possible?
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Mine is in the same place. I believe this is a good place for the temp sensor. My temps seem to be similar to what you are getting. During the summer time your temp at autobahn speeds might reach into the 220f.
This is my experience, i may be wrong.
This is my experience, i may be wrong.
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If you are running high oil temps in warmer weather, switch to a thicker oil better suited to handle long duration of high temps. I'd either run Mobil 1 15w50, Royal Purple 20w50, or Schaffers 20w50 full synthetic. Drain 10w30 in the summer time with the motor at normal operating temp. It looks thinner than urine. The majority of 4g63 race cars run 15w50 and 20w50 in the summer.
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The best oil I've used is ENEOS 0w-50. The stuff pours like water, even compared to Mobile 1 5w-30, and yet it's so stable, even idling for 15+ min in hot weather Oil psi won't drop below 20.
Mobile 1 5w-30 gets dangerously thin when it is hot. I would recommend a 40 or 50 weight oil for hot summers.
Mobile 1 5w-30 gets dangerously thin when it is hot. I would recommend a 40 or 50 weight oil for hot summers.