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Personally, I don't buy it. 260*f sounds extremely low to be a maximum safe temp, maybe they meant under 260 is "ideal". Second off, from your screenname, I take it you go to/went to NC State. I graduated from there in 2008. |
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I change my fluid on cars I track and lower OCIs so the oil in the cooler doesn't concern me much.
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Based on information I've seen over at Bobistheoilguy.com there are quite a few high performance cars (Vipers,Mustangs,Vettes) running their oil temps up in the 300s without issue. Now that doesn't mean we won't have an issue at the same temp, but it does make me wonder what about our engines could be so different as to make you not want to run the oil temp that high.
We know the car cuts power, so thats a sign that the engineers are a little concerned about oil temp (unless that is common with other cars, I don't know). Do higher oil temps have an effect on direct injection? Is it something more boxster specific? I'm still going to run a cooler under the better safe than sorry mantra, but I am curious what else we are missing.
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so is the Oil Galley a good place to add a oil temp sender? I want to keep an eye on the oil temp before I get oil cooler.
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Next time we are both at Sebring we should use your scangauge in my car to compare the OEM reading vs the one from the Defi. I placed the sensor right after the cooler so it will be reading lower, just curious how much lower...
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Quick question: did you install the sandwich plate for your gauges above or below the oil cooler sandwich plate? |
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Ya know, I only run 1-2 track events a year. I don't think its worth it to install an oil cooler (in my case). I'll just make sure the oil is freshly changed a week or so before hitting the track.
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It will be sitting right above a new single-din headunit. Credit where credit's due: I'm simply copying what I've seen two other members do:
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Where do you buy that Defi 3 gauge DIN? |
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I ordered it from www.rallysportdirect.com
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