Right oil temp for higher revs
Hello everybody,
I've recently installed an OBD2 dongle together with the matching app, and was wondering at what oil temp I could start getting the engine in the higher rev range. In current use (and more or less freezing temperatures), it needs about 10 miles / 20 minutes before it stabilizes in the 180s - 190s. Car's completely stock and using the Toyota 0W20 oil. Thanks! Alex |
Your water temp is a more important factor than your oil temp when it comes to revving it out. As long as your coolant is at normal operating temp (180-220 deg F) you're fine, which usually happens after just a few miles depending on ambient temp.
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Most high quality (ester base) oils don't protect below 70-73C degrees so regardless of what your water temp is you should give enough time for the oil to reach those temperatures
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I have the pivot dual gauge (OBD) for oil temp. and I don't run above 4000 rpm until my oil is at least 80 C (176 F). A number I determined from exhaustive internet research and the reading here on the forum.
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Coolant temp will only matter when it's too cold (in which case oil will be as well) or overheating. |
OK, oil yes, water yes. The whole darn engine should be up to temp before wringing the blank out of it.
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True, but if oil is up to temp, chances are water temp has been up to temp
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I redline it a couple half dozen times in the driveway when it snows to get it warm faster. [emoji57]
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