Oil temp & Mobil oil question

Tractionless · 07-07-2019, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hot Rod 370 Z

I want to thank everyone for replying. It really helps when people share there knowledge. I have owned many domestic performance cars including 3 Corvettes and a Z06 Vette, 67 GTO, 2006 GTO, 70 hemi cuda etc. This is my first import sports car and I love it. So I do some spirited driving and maybe I will take the car to the drag strip in the fall. From what Im hearing 220 to 230 degrees should be okay. Yes I will use Mobil 1 for my first oil change. Again thank all of you for your quick and informative responses.

Sincerely Hot Rod Z

FYI I'm about a 3 hrs. south of you in a '10 with the old coolant/oil setup. Ran 240* constantly on highway cruises in the summer. From what I've read in the past the temp gauge is also 30* colder than the peak oil temp in the engine due to the sensor location. In any event 240-270* is too high for my liking while cruising.

I went with a 25 row setrab with thermostatic plate. I had to cover 6 rows as I couldn't get temps over 160* during similar driving conditions! I typically see 180* now and haven't even sniffed 220* when pushing hard on the street. I run M1 5-20. The coolers can be had in the $250 range used, just make sure the engine didn't blow its guts into it as you'd contaminate your pristine engine with someone else's metal flakes.

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