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12-24-2023, 08:18 PM | #1 |
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Keeping heat in oil??
Any tips or tricks for keeping heat in the oil? After installing a temp sensor in the oil pan I was pretty surprised to see how much oil temperature dropped as I cooled the coolant down between rounds. I have a stick on pan heater but have only used it before making any passes to warm up the oil.
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12-25-2023, 06:08 AM | #2 | |
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Re: Keeping heat in oil??
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Why not just run a lighter oil? That will duplicate your cSt rating without having to heat the oil at all. |
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12-26-2023, 02:47 PM | #3 |
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Re: Keeping heat in oil??
I use my pan heater in cooler temperatures. I do it more for consistency than performance. Racing is so tight now that a hundredth can make the difference between win and loss. During the summer here in D2 the oil stays pretty warm between runs.
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