Thread: how cold is too cold for oil temps?
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Old 12-02-2010, 04:54 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by atropine View Post
so i just installed an oil cooler. this morning it is 38F outside. just finished my 50 mile freeway commute, on cruise at 82 mph, turning a little over 3k rpms, oil temp hovered right at 145. running factory ester oil. idling in the parking lot now im at a little over 150. too cold?


That's not cold. Try it at minus 35. I would think you'd have an issue then.
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