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FarmerJohn
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 Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:04 pm Post subject: Oil Temp. Too Hot ?? 356D engine in buggy |
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I've got a 356 d engine in my buggy
under extended hard hwy. driving 3500 - 4000 rpms
oil temp starts to get in the 200 deg. range
how hot is too hot & what rpms is to high ?? |
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mtwrench540
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:19 pm Post subject: oil temp |
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200 is ok,porsche removed numbers from guages on 911's cause temps scared customers when they saw 300 deg. 4500 to 5000 rpm no problem,if engine is a B i think redline is 5500! dave griffin
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Bruce
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: oil temp |
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| mtwrench540 wrote: | | ....,porsche removed numbers from guages on 911's cause temps scared customers when they saw 300 deg. |
I hope you don't think 300ºF is ok?
I once read in an early 90s Carrera 2 manual that Porsche recommends you never let the oil temp exceed 230ºF.
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Michael7810
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:19 am Post subject: |
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| I've searched a lot for info on oil temp and have read everything from it should be 180-210F to don't be surprised if it gets over 250F on a hot day. I live in Phoenix and my 914 was seeing 260F after a freeway drive home from work on 110+ days. I installed an external cooler and now it never exceeds 230F when the outside temps are over 110F. On cooler days (mid to high 90s) it around 220F when I get home. I'm taking the temp from a dipstick gauge that is pretty accurate. I can say that the car runs a lot better when the oil temp is below 230F. I'm running a 1912cc with dual IDF40s. |
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Porsche930dude
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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The general rule among us turbo guys is 210°F but pushing 230°F is acceptable. Nothing higher than 230°F though.
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Assuming a 356 engine is similar enough to a Type 1...
180-210 normal
210-230 hot
230-250 very hot
250+ turn it off
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FarmerJohn
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| Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone
I was a little concerned when I started getting close to 200 , pulling into the center or right lane , at least now I know I can stay in the left lane  ! |
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Bruce
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| Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Glenn wrote: | Assuming a 356 engine is similar enough to a Type 1...
180-210 normal
210-230 hot
230-250 very hot
250+ turn it off |
It doesn't matter what the engine is. Oil is oil.
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