I start to get worried if mine ever gets that high, something must be wrong!
I have to drive on the freeway for quite some distance to EVENTUALLY get my
oil temp up to around 80-90 c, less than 212 F. Now that could be the temp probe location, bottom front of the pan, or an inaccurate gauge (both are brand new). No
oil cooler and no remote filter(s).
If I DID have an
oil cooler, I would CERTAINLY by-pass it!