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Oil temperature in LCR
- Thread starter Gubien
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there may well be something in the sump but can you read the values? my oils hit 130 with triggering any warnings. i wonder if its similar to oil pressure where theres no reading as such , just a warning light when its too late
(although theres nothing on the dash that could light up for oil temp is there?)
The sensor in the sump is for level, not temperature. Aftermarket gauge is the only way to find out the oil temps.
It is a single sender in the sump but the documentation calls it an oil level/oil temperature sender. However, I think it is a simple on/off sensor i.e. switches the output if the oil level falls below a preset minimum or the oil temperature exceeds a preset maximum.
The oil pressure sensor is separate and is mounted in the oil filter assembly. Again this is an on/off sensor.
The oil pressure sensor is separate and is mounted in the oil filter assembly. Again this is an on/off sensor.
on my gauges it seems to take an eternity for my oil to reach optimum temp i.e 90 deg....i timed it takes 7 mins for waterto be optimum but a further 10 -12 mins for the oil to get to 90.......my journey is only 20 mins anyway lol.....
before the gauges were brought i was boosting about 5 mins after the water was hot...maybe that was a huge mistake?..
btw i have defi BF link meter gauges so they should be spot on
before the gauges were brought i was boosting about 5 mins after the water was hot...maybe that was a huge mistake?..
btw i have defi BF link meter gauges so they should be spot on
I was told never to beat on the engine until oil temp has reached 60 degrees, which as you know takes a while to reach.
My LC is the same ,takes no time for the water to reach 90, oil takes alot longer to heat up, normal temp around 90/100.
i tend to hold back and start pushing a little more once the needle starts moving past 50/60. i dont redline but gentle encouragement tends to move the needle quicker.
wouldnt thrash it until at its usual temp of 85/90.
wouldnt thrash it until at its usual temp of 85/90.
My coolant heats up in about 5 mins. Oil I reckon takes another 5-10mins. And like you my commute is only 20 mins, so I'm driving like a granny all the way. Occasionally I put my foot down but only after 10mins minimum, as I know it's at least warm. A bad idea?
yes. sharp contrast to the summer months when 10mins was all thats needed. the colder the temp the longer it takes. id imagine by 60 modern oils are working well.
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