Lower tire dimension and wider tires = Oil Temp goes up easily, From 185x65x15 to 205x50x15 tires |
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Lower tire dimension and wider tires = Oil Temp goes up easily, From 185x65x15 to 205x50x15 tires |
ndfrigi |
Mar 11 2015, 04:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,933 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
Finally completed my 5 lug conversion. But why is my oil temp goes up faster than before. Is it because I have a lower diameter and wider tires? Or just a coincidence that after my 5 lug conversion there was another issue that makes my oil goes up faster than before. On the same weather condition around 65 degrees F, I used to drive my car for about 3 miles around city which my oil temp does not goes up immediately and I only get around 180 degrees but today I drove it and my temp went to 200.
Any experienced you have had or anyone can help me figure out? Thanks again my fellow teeners and God Bless! |
Bulldog9 |
Mar 12 2015, 07:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 21-August 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,283 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
From what I have read, I think you are making much about nothing. Go drive the car! The fact it warms up faster is not an indicator of anything wrong. Check your thermostat and that the flaps are working, in your trans change you could have goobered up the thermostat or thermostat cable, knocked it off the pulley or jammed it. This would cause the flaps NOT to open, and could cause an overheat, but 200 is not a bad temp from what I understand. Go drive! As far as I am concerned getting up to operating temp FAST is a good thing. Just keep your eye on it so it doesn't overheat.
Yes, a change in hub/wheel diameter will increase your revs and higher revs would heat up the engine faster, but nothing to be alarmed about. Have you compared RPMs? |
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