Oil Temperature Gauge

Frank Castros · 02-16-2011, 10:35 PM

How many of you use a an Oil Temperature Gauge and what is the ideal temperature?

Phillip marvetz · 02-16-2011, 11:18 PM

Not me. I did install a trans temp gauge once, That was a waste of time.

rallye bob · 02-17-2011, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

Not me. I did install a trans temp gauge once, That was a waste of time.

Why do you say that?

Phillip marvetz · 02-17-2011, 11:49 AM

The first mark on the gauge is 140 degrees, I have to go 4 or 5 rounds before the trans even get's that hot.

68camaroSS · 02-17-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

The first mark on the gauge is 140 degrees, I have to go 4 or 5 rounds before the trans even get's that hot.

The digital display gauges solve that problem !

Mike Taylor 3601 · 02-17-2011, 02:08 PM

On dyno around 200 was best temp for power around 220 power drops both ways water was at 160-165 that was with 20-50 oil
Phillip you did'nt waste time with gauge found out did'nt need cooler.
Mike Taylor 3601

Ed Wright · 02-19-2011, 08:42 PM

Mike, why such thick oil?

Mike Taylor 3601 · 02-22-2011, 09:44 AM

That was back in the dark ages.LOL. I have some customers that still run 20-50 it does'nt hurt anything besides a little power,they bracket or street not after all the power they can get.
Mike Taylor3601

02-16-2011, 10:35 PM	#1
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,954 Likes: 2,536 Liked 2,610 Times in 948 Posts	Oil Temperature Gauge How many of you use a an Oil Temperature Gauge and what is the ideal temperature?

02-16-2011, 11:18 PM	#2
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02-17-2011, 11:49 AM	#4
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Oil Temperature Gauge The first mark on the gauge is 140 degrees, I have to go 4 or 5 rounds before the trans even get's that hot. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

02-17-2011, 02:08 PM	#6
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,362 Likes: 337 Liked 279 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Oil Temperature Gauge On dyno around 200 was best temp for power around 220 power drops both ways water was at 160-165 that was with 20-50 oil Phillip you did'nt waste time with gauge found out did'nt need cooler. Mike Taylor 3601

02-19-2011, 08:42 PM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Oil Temperature Gauge Mike, why such thick oil? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-22-2011, 09:44 AM	#8
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,362 Likes: 337 Liked 279 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Oil Temperature Gauge That was back in the dark ages.LOL. I have some customers that still run 20-50 it does'nt hurt anything besides a little power,they bracket or street not after all the power they can get. Mike Taylor3601