Does the oil in an engine warm up the same or similar rate as to the water?

The reason I ask is that i always assumed the oil took alot longer yet we've got some big mobile air compressors at work (that need a truck to move them lol) and these have a comprehensive display (think SECS monitor but with more features) and when we fire them up this display shows that the oil warms up almost as quick as the water....

strange....

 

You'll probably find that the oil has an auxillary heater system to get it upto temp very quickly so the machine can be in service within minimal time

 

..should be around the same IMO.

 

Oil warms up more slowly usually. On my Cossie it's about 10 degrees behind the coolant during warm up.

 

..wont it depend on antifreeze mix?

 

On my RST,when the car is sat idleing in the pits it takes the oil a lot longer to heat up than the water.Couldnt tell you what happens if i drive the car from cold,as i always warm it up idleing 1st.Regards,Micky

 

The modine on cossies helps to warm up the oil during warm up, and keep it cool when its hot. Oil will still lag behind water though, as its got a different specific heat capacity.