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01-17-2013, 10:47 AM | #1 |
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Oil temp
Few questions.. Tried asking in other threads but no one answered. Don't tell me to search no one cares.
- how warm should the oil be before driving hard? I've heard everything from 160 to 210... - before reaching that temp, I know not to exceed 3-4k rpm, but can I use boost to get to that rpm or should I stay really conservative with the pedal? - finally, does the procede have a feature that alerts you when oil temp is up to operating level? Thanks! |
01-17-2013, 10:57 AM | #2 |
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I use boost when oil not at good temp level but I don't floor it either. In city my temp around 235 to 245 and highway around 230 to 240
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01-17-2013, 01:12 PM | #4 |
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I'm pretty sure the owner's manual says to wait until 210 degrees which is roughly 6.2 miles of driving. I'm a work and don't have it on me but I remember reading something like that awhile back. Optimal temp is around 240.
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01-17-2013, 01:35 PM | #5 |
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I don't get on much boost until it's at around 200 deg, and I try not to really get into it before it's up to full operating temps (220-250 depending on outside temperature etc). I'd say the real key is to be easy until the needle gets off the 160 peg, but I get paranoid about the car so I take it slow until it's truly up to temp.
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