oil temperature for winter

[Tyler]

Guys I noticed that oil temperature today stuck around 70-75 degrees Celsius which I am sure is dangerous as not hot enough, I thought it should be around 90. When I sat it draft it did kind of hit 80 but not for long. I am using millers 10w 50 nt and I have the standard oil cooler. Is it my defi gauge that is faulty? I have the oil temp sensor screwed into the block near the turbo

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Tyler

Guys I noticed that oil temperature today stuck around 70-75 degrees Celsius which I am sure is dangerous as not hot enough, I thought it should be around 90. When I sat it draft it did kind of hit 80 but not for long. I am using millers 10w 50 nt and I have the standard oil cooler. Is it my defi gauge that is faulty? I have the oil temp sensor screwed into the block near the turbo

I dont know about your location, but it was bloody cold here yesterday and that would ultimately affect the oil temperature.
If you did not have gauges you would never know, I dare say everything will be fine.

[Scott.T]

Is the sensor in the sump or sandwhich plate. If so the underbody airflow this time of year can knock 10-15 degrees off. Especially if you have no under tray.

[Scott.T]

Ignore............
just read all of your post.
But under tray missing would still impact sump oil temperature but not as much as sensor cooling if caught in airflow.

[Ginola]

Mine will sit at 70 /75 in these temperatures without me blocking off most of the oil cooler, (modified)
Just be gentle with it until it is over 80 degrees. (if you can get it there.) if not re-fit the undertray.
basically crap wont evaporate out of the oil below 80/85 degree's

[Tyler]

Thanks all for the response, have not driven the car much but it seems fine, mixture of me being over cautious and being cold. Temp has warmed up a bit and has been sitting between 80 and 90. Panic over. Sorry guys