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Old 11-30-2011, 12:24 AM   #49 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370
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Originally Posted by brucelidat View Post
Argh, I just monitored my oil temps on my 38 mile drive home form work. Temps outside were in the low to mid 60s according to the Z. I never broke 165 degrees while on the highway. I only got close to 180 when I was off the freeway at one point and in side street traffic. After getting back onto the freeway, my temps dropped back down to just over 160. So how bad is it for my engine to be only a5 160-165 for 38 miles?
Its not bad on your engine if you cruised those 38miles. If you drive aggressive without slowly working your ttemps up to drive that way you put increased wear on your engine.
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