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Old 04-06-2009, 10:00 PM   #52 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by alan93rsa View Post
Robert,

Thanks for the update. I believe the numbers you report supports an oil cooler for track days. On previous Porsches that I have owned they would have been parked with the oil at 230F. I saw a post from one of the top Porsche engine authorities and it showed engine wear as a function of oil temperature. Once you hit 220F the curve took a significant upwards climb. I'm not sure how that relates to newer engines.
Correct. Racing engines are considered to be getting too hot when the oil hits 220 and overheating when it hits 230. Production cars have a lot more tolerance but still it can't be good for it long term.
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