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Originally Posted by RedBarchetta
Ideally that's the best place for a temp pick-up. Mine is at the external oil filter, so logically it would read a few degrees cooler (my temps are determined before the oil gets routed to either the thermostat or the cooler).
For me personally, any oil temp approaching 240-250F while cruising or "moderate fun" (  ) is when the concern buttons get pushed. Have never seen it there (knock on wood). |
In the pan sump is best. My new FE does not have room in the front of the pan for the temp sensor, so it is (for the time being) going on the filter stand as the sway bar is in the way.
The filter stand is not a good place to put the sensor. It has been proven that the quick bend at the filter stand artificially increases the oil temp seen at the gage. At least on the standard Superformance stand.
One of my projects once I get the car is to re-locate the sensor to the oil sump in the pan.
Eric