12-30-2011, 06:20 AM
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Enthusiast Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: PA
Posts: 362
Drives: MB Roadster (sold)
Rep Power: 15
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Originally Posted by EazyD
After a 20-minute commute (backroads + highway), my temp is 170 degrees. Is that too cool? Is there any such thing?
Cold outside and running Mobil1 synthetic.
Thanks. I know nothing.
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Sounds about right. With temps < 40F, my oil gauge takes a while to get up to 180 with casual driving from my experience. I am running PP but honestly this is because of the air temp, not your preferred engine lube.
Cooler air is helping with heat exchange and that lump of metal takes longer to get toasty. I certainly don't take it above 6K when cold...but once it starts moving above 150 nothing wrong with mid range torque goodness.
- b
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