Optimum Temperatures

Frank Castros · 12-22-2023, 04:09 PM

What is the desired temperature for both Water and Oil for maximum performance? Also how many racers are using an Oil temperature gauge?

prostockpete1 · 12-22-2023, 05:00 PM

Frank ... you should of asked how any use a oil pan heater to maintain oil pan temp thuout the days racin

Glenn Briglio · 12-22-2023, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

What is the desired temperature for both Water and Oil for maximum performance? Also how many racers are using an Oil temperature gauge?

Hot and cold........... I think you can figure out which one likes what. And yes on temp gauge

SSDiv6 · 12-23-2023, 12:50 PM

There are many variables as regards to the weight of the oil in use, and synthetic vs Dinosaur oil. Synthetics have a higher tolerance to heat.

Also, the block material has to be taken into consideration. The material expansion between a cast iron block and an aluminum block is different also and it will affect the piston ring sealing.

Based on what I have observed in the dyno and discussions with others, the general temperature guidelines at the staging lanes are as follows:

Water 110° ~ 120°
Oil: 170° ~ 180°

Billy Nees · 12-23-2023, 01:09 PM

I was told by a very wise man a long time ago, "Billy you want the top of the engine freezing and the bottom melting!".

Larry L. · 12-23-2023, 09:24 PM

0W10 100% Ester base oil will perform well and won’t have to be very warm at all to it. Just my opinion.

Larry Hill · 12-25-2023, 09:03 AM

An Arkansas definition from some FE Ford folks. “ You want the top turd cold and the oil like turpentine.”

Dwight Southerland · 12-25-2023, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

An Arkansas definition from some FE Ford folks. “ You want the top turd cold and the oil like turpentine.”

Arkansas??

Eman · 12-25-2023, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

There are many variables as regards to the weight of the oil in use, and synthetic vs Dinosaur oil. Synthetics have a higher tolerance to heat.

Also, the block material has to be taken into consideration. The material expansion between a cast iron block and an aluminum block is different also and it will affect the piston ring sealing.

Based on what I have observed in the dyno and discussions with others, the general temperature guidelines at the staging lanes are as follows:

Water 110° ~ 120°
Oil: 170° ~ 180°

I'd like to know how to achieve those temps. If I cool the water the oil follows, no way to get oil to stay 180*

SSDiv6 · 12-25-2023, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Eman

I'd like to know how to achieve those temps. If I cool the water the oil follows, no way to get oil to stay 180*

Oil pre-heater in oil pan and if you have an engine diaper, it helps too.

12-22-2023, 04:09 PM	#1
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,641 Likes: 2,154 Liked 2,082 Times in 769 Posts	Optimum Temperatures What is the desired temperature for both Water and Oil for maximum performance? Also how many racers are using an Oil temperature gauge?

12-22-2023, 05:00 PM	#2
prostockpete1 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 228 Likes: 3 Liked 72 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Optimum Temperatures Frank ... you should of asked how any use a oil pan heater to maintain oil pan temp thuout the days racin

12-23-2023, 12:50 PM	#4
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 2,991 Likes: 693 Liked 1,457 Times in 543 Posts	Re: Optimum Temperatures There are many variables as regards to the weight of the oil in use, and synthetic vs Dinosaur oil. Synthetics have a higher tolerance to heat. Also, the block material has to be taken into consideration. The material expansion between a cast iron block and an aluminum block is different also and it will affect the piston ring sealing. Based on what I have observed in the dyno and discussions with others, the general temperature guidelines at the staging lanes are as follows: Water 110° ~ 120° Oil: 170° ~ 180°

12-23-2023, 01:09 PM	#5
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,223 Likes: 3,103 Liked 6,791 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: Optimum Temperatures I was told by a very wise man a long time ago, "Billy you want the top of the engine freezing and the bottom melting!". __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS World's greatest Under-Achiever!

12-23-2023, 09:24 PM	#6
Larry L. Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Optimum Temperatures 0W10 100% Ester base oil will perform well and won’t have to be very warm at all to it. Just my opinion.

12-25-2023, 09:03 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,284 Likes: 1,637 Liked 9,458 Times in 1,958 Posts	Re: Optimum Temperatures An Arkansas definition from some FE Ford folks. “ You want the top turd cold and the oil like turpentine.” __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817