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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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what is the normal/best temperature for oil and water in the car?

what arethe ranges? good-bad
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Cars have been running 200+ on the water temp to burn cleaner for quite a few years
Oil needs to get to 185 and stay under 220 or so
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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thanks.

thats just another reason Im glad I bought the gauges, I have no idea what the hell the gauges the car came with mean!

plus I heard the factory gauges are crap, and are off most of the time.
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Yep - your temps should be around 190º at normal operating temp.
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Mine get way up here in arizona stop and go traffic. I plan to install an oil relocation/dual filter kit soon, or a straight up oil cooler. We'll see....

I'd like to see my oil temps stay with my radiator temps.
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