I thought this was pretty high.
What is yours?
What is yours?
Oil Temp in Stop and Go Traffic
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thats a little high. Over 235 is max but over 225 is concerning. Maybe a coolant flow issue?
Pretty normal for the HEMI. Removing the grille shutters is supposed to help if you’re worried about it.
Update: kept an eye on it while driving home. 210F is what I got up to while driving on backroads. On the highway at 60-65 it was bouncing between 206-208F.
And no, I haven’t fixed the evap issue yet…. Yet being almost 20,000 miles lol
And no, I haven’t fixed the evap issue yet…. Yet being almost 20,000 miles lol
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since ambient temps aren't high, probably has to do with active grille shutters if equipped.
228F on oil temp isn't going to hurt anything. especially in light of the fact the coolant temp is also high.
So when you get moving again and get some airflow, did the temps return to normal?
when you start seeing 250 or more on oil temp is when you start thinking this thing is hot.
Assuming the reading is true and not a computer calculation.
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They run hot, and IIRC the fans don't come on until 225F. Turning on the AC will turn on the fans regardless of the temperature.
None of my vehicles provide this info… I wish they did though.
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Ours typically stays around 103C (217F) to 104C (219F):
Jeep can get a bit higher (224F, 228F):
I'd say those are pretty normal.
Jeep can get a bit higher (224F, 228F):
I'd say those are pretty normal.
edyvw
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From oil temperature stand point, 226 is absolutely acceptable! It is not problem at all.
My Atlas runs in the city 212-230f, over mountain passes I don’t have problems pushing it to 260f.
I don’t know about Tiguan, BMW has oil cooler with thermostat opens at 230 and unless on track, stays there.
My Atlas runs in the city 212-230f, over mountain passes I don’t have problems pushing it to 260f.
I don’t know about Tiguan, BMW has oil cooler with thermostat opens at 230 and unless on track, stays there.
My Pentastar equipped Grand Caravan hardly ever goes over 200f. I only noticed it during highway climbs. Normal driving, it stays below 200f
Here is the temp in some traffic at 104f ambient
Here is the temp in some traffic at 104f ambient
edyvw
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Actually, it should go higher, at least above 212. When I see oil temperatures below 212 I am wondering if manufacturer is trying to address some other issue with low oil temperature.
My Sienna, which was absolutely horrible in warming up the engine and retaining heat after turn off, would run oil temperature between 220-230f.
My Jeep runs in the neighborhood of 206 F to 212 F. The highest I've ever seen it was in the 230's with 120 F ambient air temperature, after a 200 mile highway jaunt.
I'm not sure of the advantages running the oil above 212f. Sure, that's where the hot viscosity standard is, but other than that, what would make it special?
On the other hand, running below 200F in normal, everyday situations, leaves quite a lot of room for when the engine is truly loaded up. Perhaps that was the design intent with the Pentastar engine since it is found in so many applications. From sedans, minivans, work vans to trucks.
BTW, the oil in my minivan does take a long time to heat up, but the coolant heats up pretty quickly. I have no issues with the heat in the cabin.
edyvw
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212 is the boiling point. It removes moisture, fuel etc., much faster from oil, especially in stop-and-go traffic when oil sometimes does not reach operating temperature.
The cooling system should be designed in such a way as to deal with load without problems. Oil temperature in 230-240 under load is absolutely not a problem and a cooling system should be designed to keep it there.
If the intent is to keep the temperature that low bcs. load, the question is why it is a problem to design a cooling system that keeps oil temperature in check under load. Others do it.
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