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Old 04-07-2015, 07:30 PM   #157 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JARblue View Post
August in Texas. Definitely over 100F. Speed is a big factor as well. We were on a toll road with 85 mph speed limit. At 70 mph, I've never had an issue with temps - typically right around 225F or so. But I've found that extra 15-20 mph increases oil temps significantly during the Texas summer weather.
I travel the toll every day 85 to 95 and maybe see 220 on the hottest day. Anything faster than that mine will start creeping up.

Maybe the manuals run hotter since they are inferior?

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