Optimal Oil Temps?

Turbo91SER · 09-07-2003, 02:43 PM

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knew what optimal oil temps were? I have a Setrab Oil cooler installed and currently installing a oil temp gauge. Just wonderign what oil temps should be. If I remember correctly.... they should be around 240 degrees. Please correct me if I am wrong.

spdracerUT · 09-07-2003, 11:15 PM

I think 240 is too high. I seem to recall one of my friends telling me it should be around 210-220. Hot enough to boil out any water but not too hot.

Khiem

98sr20ve · 09-07-2003, 11:17 PM

Over 180 is good. 200 is great. 240 is on the edge. This is all measureing it in the sump.

Turbo91SER · 09-08-2003, 08:26 PM

Well, I got my oil pan back from the welder today. I will be measuring in the sump.

I must have read that 240 was the MAX then...

This is one reason I was asking the experts in here........

98sr20ve · 09-08-2003, 08:45 PM

I have heard some Z06 guys say that they regularly hit 290F at the track. This may be measured in a different spot. I have heard a range of 240-250F as the upper end of the scale.