THE_WREXER

Hi there,
I have a MY01 WRX and just installed a boost gauge and oil temperature gauge in my A- pillar. The boost gauge is working fine but what i want to know is what should be the correct reading for the oil temperature gauge. Its a Tims Oil temp gauge and on normal running it reads between 90-100 degrees but in traffic it goes up to 120 to near 150 degrees max. I heard this can also read as a engine temp gauge too. Now i was told the oil gauge may be a bit out as the sensor is near the sump plug and the ideal location should be in the sump itself..which means taking the sump out.

Can anyone help?

Peanuts

iTrader: (15)

normal temp for me is about 88degs.
in traffic rises to sometimes 91degs so your values seem high.
I tapped mine into the top of the block with a lemans-motorsport adaptor.
if you call them and tell them you need an adaptor for a scooby they know which one it is straight away.
for more details do a search for Ozzy, Stefen has a website full of good installation tips, of which one I know is oil temp sender,

Andy

THE_WREXER

Thanks Peanuts

Ok do you have the link for the website or address?. Also does it still mean taking the sump out?. I told this may be needed in order to get the readings spot on.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Does sound seem quite hot.

Seeing it's fitted in the sump area - could it be a remote possibility that the sender is suffering from heat soak from the exhaust headers?

Jiggerypokery

http://www.lemansmotorsport.co.uk/mo...ing_parts.html

http://www.stefanostadal.homedns.org...ods_gauges.htm

THE_WREXER

Thanks again guys. Gave it a good hard run yesterday stuck at 90 most of the time but went up to 120 degrees ticking over and not in traffic it could be getting a bit of heat soak from somewhere i'll keep an eye on it. I've checked around and most ppl get readings from 88 - 90 degrees on normal runnning so maybe ok. I'll give those sites a look and enquire.

megrac

i've got a vdo oil temp gauge and sender. i had to recalibrate the gauge as it was reading 10deg c too high every were. i put the sender above no3 and see around 80-85deg when just driving and around 90-95deg when driving hard for about 5min but never goes above 85 when sitting in traffic.
this is with an ej257 but im only running 8-9psi boost as it all still needs tuning.