Blocking Air Flow to Oil Cooler

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by Dominik

...in the sump

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).

[Night Enforcer]

I run a Canton. Same problem as others have stated. When it is in the 40 to50s range still takes a while to warm up. I am considering a plexi cover for those cool mornings. In city traffic Canton opens at 100C and stays within a few degrees all the time.

[Great Asp]

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