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AES · 10-19-2013, 11:25 PM

What kind of temps do you typically see with the cover?

I just fabbed a oil cooler (25row Setrab, Mocal 169F thermostatic sandwhich) cover and I still cant get my temps above 200 during highway driving when the ambient temp is in the 60s. Before the cover on the interstate with ambient temps in the 60s the car barely got above 160F. This cant be good for the motor.

Do any of you all use a 0W20 or 0W30 so that the engine gets better lubrication under normal driving conditions and then switch to a 5/10W30 for a event? I am interested in finding out if these low temps with a 5W30 oil will lead to premature bearing wear.

10-19-2013, 11:25 PM	#29 (permalink)
AES Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 19 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Sport Rep Power: 14	What kind of temps do you typically see with the cover? I just fabbed a oil cooler (25row Setrab, Mocal 169F thermostatic sandwhich) cover and I still cant get my temps above 200 during highway driving when the ambient temp is in the 60s. Before the cover on the interstate with ambient temps in the 60s the car barely got above 160F. This cant be good for the motor. Do any of you all use a 0W20 or 0W30 so that the engine gets better lubrication under normal driving conditions and then switch to a 5/10W30 for a event? I am interested in finding out if these low temps with a 5W30 oil will lead to premature bearing wear. __________________ Austin 2009 370Z Sport Touring Fast Intentions - Stillen G3 - Carbotech - Setrab - Eibach - Z1 - SPL - Fortune Auto