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Old 10-01-2015, 10:53 PM   #2978
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Originally Posted by RandomDeception View Post
Would the thinning of oil due to overheating still be an issue if the outdoor temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius (below 50 degrees Fahrenheit)?

My tires would be warm long before going continuously at high speeds of course.
Absolutely. Without an oil cooler, the oil has no direct contact with the outside world, and the only cooling it will get is whatever is conducted through the engine itself, and a minimal amount of radiation through the oil pan.
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