Oil temp?

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28 February 2009, 03:32 PM

Scoobyn

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Oil temp?

Just fitted an oil temp gauge and was wondering what temp it is supposed to be reading? It hardly rises above 50c

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28 February 2009, 04:13 PM

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norm runin 80-85 on mine at the mo icy winter other week 70-75

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28 February 2009, 05:32 PM

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Mine seems to be runnin rather cool then, not risen above 60 yet!!

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28 February 2009, 05:33 PM

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maybe a faulty gauge, but should never read that low. I dont drive my car above 3k till its at 60

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28 February 2009, 07:00 PM

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Take the sensor out, borrow the kettle and use an extension lead.... drop sensor in kettle and boil !

Check reading is 100 degrees - may need an earth cable from sensor body to the car body !

Replace sensor, buy new kettle !

HTH

dunx

P.S. Normal running temp is 92 degrees for mine, anywhere from 70 mph, to a little bit more