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					Originally Posted by  cycleguy55
					 
				 
				Whether bypassed to the pan or pumped into the engine, the rate of flow in the  oil pan will ensure any cooling in the pan is minimal. We don't need to worry about whether the  oil temperature is off by fractions of a degree, which is the likely effect of such cooling at those flow rates. 
 
My temperature sender is in the lower front wall of the pan - I'm not in the least bit concerned about how accurate it is.  
			
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 I would say 
any oil temperature gauge is better than one that is plumbed in to the coolant system.
