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01-05-2014, 05:05 PM

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cosworth oil temp

Does anybody know what the oil temperature should be on a 2WD cosworth.

Its running MOBIL 1 10/60

And when its red hot and the cooling fans come on.

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10-05-2014, 06:17 AM

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Does anybody know what the oil temperature should be on a 2WD cosworth.

Its running MOBIL 1 10/60

And when its red hot and the cooling fans come on.

Cheers

Are you afraid that you are running too hot? Cause I would say 105 during normal driving can be fine, but when you really hit it don't go over 115 or something. It can take quite a lot. And I am talking about degrees C

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10-05-2014, 05:35 PM

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cheers...info much appreciated

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10-05-2014, 05:43 PM

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mine runs around 80-90 deg C. during normal driving ( town and motorway)

highest temp i have seen on the gauge is 105.

temp gauge sensor is in the sump