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Originally Posted by mdross1
What is the running oil temp of your 460 Brian? |
It takes a while to get there, but it's rarely above 230° F - usually tops in the 220° F range. Strictly street / highway use - no track time. Needless to say, I don't feel the need to install an
oil cooler.
FWIW, when I first put in the new pan and
oil temperature gauge I was surprised at how long it takes the oil to get up to temperature - it's certainly long after the coolant temperature rises. At 70° F ambient temperature it's probably a good 15-20 minutes of driving to get the oil to 220°F temperature. Lower ambient temperatures take longer, as to 'easy driving'.
A good portion of that, I'm sure, is just due to sheer volume - more oil takes longer to get to temperature and a smaller portion of it is flowing through the engine at any point in time, so more time to lose heat through the pan before returning to the engine.
BTW, I'm running a 180°F thermostat and the electric cooling fans kick in around 200°F. I'm also using 5W30
synthetic which supposedly runs cooler than dino oil or heavier weight oils.