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Old 03-27-2020, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cycleguy55 View Post
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.
I would say any oil temperature gauge is better than one that is plumbed in to the coolant system.
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