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Ron61 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-12-2018, 04:33 AM

Just for what it is worth but both my small block and big block run the oil temps at around 240/250 and the water at 210/220. They were designed to run that way and if they don't get up to that temperature they don't run as well.

Ron

bingo2 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-12-2018, 07:27 AM

Just throwing this out there. Ford, back in the 60s, began installing 195 degree thermostats in most of their engines. Then began advertising longer oil change intervals and better fuel economy.

DanEC · #3 (**permalink**) 02-14-2018, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron61

Just for what it is worth but both my small block and big block run the oil temps at around 240/250 and the water at 210/220. They were designed to run that way and if they don't get up to that temperature they don't run as well.

Ron

Wow Ron - that seems really warm for oil. I think my GTX can get up around 220 on a hot day wit AC on but that's about it. Did Ford equip the Super Cobra Jet with an oil cooler - I was thinking they did? Of course most of the engines only ran 5 qts oil back then with some running 6 so they did run warm.