what tempertaure does oil get to under normal driving conditions and how long does it take to get there?

I just connected all my Defi guages and the oil temp one didn't move from 50degrees in a 10 minute journey. Just wondering if it would take longer to heat up or if i have f***ed up the wireing

cheers

Paul

 

You'll need longer than 10 minutes to get it warm, depends on the temperature outside, will take about 10 MILES until the oil is at 70-80 degrees, this is when you can safely rag it, ragging before damages your engine nicely

 

My deffi doesn't move for about 10 mins either mate as the oil takes a while to warm-up hence not giving the car any stick for a good 5 miles or so! Normally reads around 80-90 after that

 

Also depends where the sensor is, which will determine if a true temperature is being measured....

 

wheres the best place then rich?

and how goods the sump?

 

main thing is to ensure that the sensor is exposed to oil 'flow' at a representative temperature. In the sump is fine.
Mounting the sensor, for example, in a 'dead end' fitting off the side of the crankcase oil pressure adaptor, is likely to not give a representative temperature of the bulk oil.

 

Takes 15min to reach 65 degrees on my 4x4.

 

Must be fookin cold there Andreas

 

cheers spadge

oh it did go up on the way home racing....ummmm i mean following a coupe 20VT

i thought my sensor was broken lol

cheers for the replies people

Paul