How to tell Engine's Operating Temp? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tez2013 · 05-30-2013, 12:11 AM

So, I'm used to having an oil gauge in a track car. Once it starts creeping into 250 - 260 oil temps I usually try to take it easy, etc.

For those that do HPDEs with your BRZ, how do you monitor / gauge the engine's temperature, short of just looking at the water temp?

orthojoe · 05-30-2013, 12:11 AM

AiM solo DL. Currently only logs/displays ECT, but hopefully oil temp in the future

BatStig · 05-30-2013, 12:20 AM

Scangauge.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ight=scangauge

heeltoe86 · 05-30-2013, 12:49 AM

I've never seen my Aim Solo DL read more than 183*F while driving on track. I only drive a max of 6 laps or so each session depending on how long the course is. I do wish it read oil temp as well as it is a better indication of how the engine is doing.

WillRacer1jz · 05-30-2013, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tez2013

So, I'm used to having an oil gauge in a track car. Once it starts creeping into 250 - 260 oil temps I usually try to take it easy, etc.

For those that do HPDEs with your BRZ, how do you monitor / gauge the engine's temperature, short of just looking at the water temp?

I'm using Torque Android app with a custom PID for oil temp. Check out the link for more info http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...=23530&page=15

tez2013 · 06-01-2013, 04:03 PM

Great, thanks for the info.

:happy0180:

orthojoe · 06-01-2013, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heeltoe86

I've never seen my Aim Solo DL read more than 183*F while driving on track. I only drive a max of 6 laps or so each session depending on how long the course is. I do wish it read oil temp as well as it is a better indication of how the engine is doing.

The max ECT my solo has logged on track is 187F. It appears that coolant temp is not an issue with these cars, so you don't need to worry too much about it. Oil temp is another issue, and is under debate

smbstyle · 06-01-2013, 11:26 PM

What oil temps are you all seeing on track WITHOUT an oil cooler?

WillRacer1jz · 06-03-2013, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbstyle

What oil temps are you all seeing on track WITHOUT an oil cooler?

Stock FRS oil temp at Willow Springs Int. Raceway ambient air temp in the mid 80's

wootwoot · 06-03-2013, 02:33 AM

I think Perrin said that they saw the engine start to lose power at an oil temp of 230F. I think we need to account for our thin stock oil when considering optimum temperature.

05-30-2013, 12:11 AM	#1
tez2013 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 44 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How to tell Engine's Operating Temp? So, I'm used to having an oil gauge in a track car. Once it starts creeping into 250 - 260 oil temps I usually try to take it easy, etc. For those that do HPDEs with your BRZ, how do you monitor / gauge the engine's temperature, short of just looking at the water temp?

05-30-2013, 12:11 AM	#2
orthojoe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: USA Posts: 485 Thanks: 199 Thanked 339 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	AiM solo DL. Currently only logs/displays ECT, but hopefully oil temp in the future __________________ 2013 Subaru BRZ

05-30-2013, 12:49 AM	#4
heeltoe86 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2012 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 85 Thanks: 84 Thanked 51 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've never seen my Aim Solo DL read more than 183*F while driving on track. I only drive a max of 6 laps or so each session depending on how long the course is. I do wish it read oil temp as well as it is a better indication of how the engine is doing. __________________ 2013 Ultramarine FR-S daily/trackwhore 1986 Toyota AE86 (sold) 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser (sold) 2006 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner (sold) 1996 Honda Civic (sold)

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tez2013 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 44 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great, thanks for the info. :happy0180:

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wootwoot Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Cali Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 188 Thanked 462 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think Perrin said that they saw the engine start to lose power at an oil temp of 230F. I think we need to account for our thin stock oil when considering optimum temperature.

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