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Originally Posted by JIM THEO
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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This. Oil being up to temp is more important that worrying about coolant temp. It will warm up slower than coolant temp.
Coolant temp will only matter when it's too cold (in which case oil will be as well) or overheating.
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