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AES · 10-21-2013, 01:16 PM

Did some interstate driving last night. Ambient temps 50F and 65 mph, hit and stayed on 190F with the cover on, about 20-30F warmer than with no cover.
Without the cover on extended downhill coasts (~3 miles) the oil would go to 150F, with the cover it only went to 160F.

Does your cover go on both sides of the cooler, or just the front?

I always use 5W30 Castrol Syn also, but that was when the temps were normally around 210F, where its the proper viscosity, but 5W30 at <180F is too thick and may not allow proper lubrication, is what I am worried about. And I think a 0W20/30 would be better for that temp.

10-21-2013, 01:16 PM	#31 (permalink)
AES Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 19 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Sport Rep Power: 14	Did some interstate driving last night. Ambient temps 50F and 65 mph, hit and stayed on 190F with the cover on, about 20-30F warmer than with no cover. Without the cover on extended downhill coasts (~3 miles) the oil would go to 150F, with the cover it only went to 160F. Does your cover go on both sides of the cooler, or just the front? I always use 5W30 Castrol Syn also, but that was when the temps were normally around 210F, where its the proper viscosity, but 5W30 at <180F is too thick and may not allow proper lubrication, is what I am worried about. And I think a 0W20/30 would be better for that temp. __________________ Austin 2009 370Z Sport Touring Fast Intentions - Stillen G3 - Carbotech - Setrab - Eibach - Z1 - SPL - Fortune Auto Last edited by AES; 10-21-2013 at 01:49 PM.