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Old 10-21-2010, 09:58 AM   #14 (permalink)
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I have an upcoming trip near Bakersfield Ca. I live in Washington State approx., 80 miles north of Seattle. What is considered as normal oil temp. Since I've bought the car I've checked the oil cumsumption weekly and it is maintaining the same. The oil temp has been between 180 and 220, the Dealer tech said that is normal temp.

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Before an oil cooler installation, I have had oil temp problems, especially going uphill. Can you check back and let us know how Grants Pass (or elsewhere) effected oil temp. The car cools from 260 to 240 or less in about 20 minutes.
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