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Originally Posted by wilsonp
I'm puzzled that my car never gets over 200 and often shows 180 after ten minutes even back in 70 weather. I don't seeevidence of an oil cooler and the previous owner wasn't the type to mod at all.
I don't think I got over 200 on a two hour highway drive in 70 weather.
Maybe my sensor is off?
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I don't think I've seen it over 180 - 200 F in temps below 75 F.
When it's closer to 90, absolutely, but rarely over 220.
By the way, by recommending against "beating on it", I'm talking sustained high load, like racing (i.e., keeping it at high RPM's) -- you can certainly get on it hard enough to drive normally before the oil is at optimal temps.
That said, you obviously won't break anything if you do race it before the oil is warmed up, but it will contribute to greater engine wear.
Also, I'd put the
minimum temp more like 160 - 170F. Anything
below is 160 is way too cold, while closer to 180 is better, and 190 to 210 is probably ideal.