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| RonnieJ |
 Feb 16 2011, 11:02 AM
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RonnieJ  Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 829 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
What is the normal operating oil temperature of a 914-4 2.0?
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 16 2011, 11:15 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,900 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
Probably about 190 f oil temp
QUOTE(RonnieJ @ Feb 16 2011, 10:02 AM)  What is the normal operating oil temperature of a 914-4 2.0? |
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| Ferg |
Feb 16 2011, 12:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None 
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190-210 is ideal, but I have yet to see a single stock 914 run that cool.
Most stock 2.0's that I have owned ran about 210-220 Highway summer driving, with stints approaching 240-50 climbing the rockies. Ferg |
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| RonnieJ |
Feb 16 2011, 07:12 PM
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RonnieJ Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 829 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Where is the danger point on oil temp? I'm also thing of installing a head temp gauge if I can figure out how to do it. That way I know what's going on with my engine and will feel a little more self assured when summer temps hit.
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| Ferg |
Feb 16 2011, 08:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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That's a whole new can of worms, and everyone's comfort zone differs.
For me, I don't want to see a normal day operating temp over 210, maybe 220 highway, anything more than that on a regular basis warrents a oil cooler IMO. I think short stints up to 240-250 are "ok" if the driving is extreme and it's not repeted often, say the end of a super hot track day, or going over the rockies in 90 plus heat. I have seen all of the above in the various 914's I've owned. My Carbed 2056 ran the hottest, almost a constant 235 highway, untill I installed a cooler. My multiple stock Djet 2.0's ran 200-230 depending. I used this: http://www.mainelycustombydesign.com/engin...s.html#dipstick I found it to be very accurate, and after a few drives, pulling over and checking, you can calibrate the stock gauge that has no numbers to know where you stand while in motion. |
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| Jake Raby |
Feb 16 2011, 08:50 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Safe oil temp is directly related to the oil you are using and what it's designed operating temp is.. Over the counter oils are done at 235f if conventional and around 250f synthetic. I have one flavor of oil that loves 300f and should not be ran at less that 240..
The rule of thumb is pressure.. If the pressure falls below 40 psi at 3k the oil is too hot to maintain film strength. |
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