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Originally Posted by LiuTangClan
I noticed the engine getting really warm on Monday (~200deg) but has been around 170-180 since. I'm definitely going to use full synthetic (probably redline) on my next scheduled oil change but I think I need the cooler as well just in case...
Thanks!
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I've heard good things about the shops quoted by others as well. Not to open this up again, but the temps you post are pretty low. Most of us consider 180 - 220F to be normal, 220-240F to be pretty warm, and anything over 240F to warrant an oil cooler.
How long have you had the car and what's the highest temp you've hit? I also live in the Southbay and in the summer at about 100 ambient temp, my oil temp got up to 240F max in stop and go traffic. On the freeway, it usually doesn't go over 220.