<VV> Oil temp

[MarK Durham]

Perfect, probably just what Jim needed to see. I tend to error on the side
of caution and tend to use the best products to prevent inadvertent
failures and get lots of Mile's out of my cars.
Most dino oils work great in water pumpers as oil temps rarely could ever
get above even  180-200, due to water cooling  but our air cooled engines
get the oil temps there almost every drive.

Mark Durham
Hauser, Idaho
On Oct 26, 2015 10:36 AM, "Jim Davis via VirtualVairs" <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> According to Castrol ideal oil temperatures for conventional oil 220-240
> F.  For synthetic the temps are 220-280 F.  Below these low temps, the
> water and fuel in the oil does not evaporate.  One pound of gasoline
> produces one pound of water.  Cars with chokes always add considerable fuel
> to the oil when the chokes are on.  The high recommend oil temps limit is
> where the additives in the oil start to evaporate.  Base oil stock
> degradation begins at significantly higher temperatures.
> Jim Davis
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> On 10/26/2015 11:44 AM, James Cuneo via VirtualVairs wrote:
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>> Hello, I finally had the opportunity to take my corsa on a long road trip
>> past weekend. Prior I was seeing 210 average on oil temp around town and
>> short highway runs. I observed 240-245 after an hour at 3300-3500 rpm,
>> 65-70 mph yesterday. Outside air temp >< 80.Pressure 35 psi.I recently
>> installed a VDO oil temp gauge with sensor mounted in oil filter adapter
>> bolt.Is this location before oil cooler? What is the optimal location for
>> sensor?Thanks,Jim Cuneo norcal 1965 140/180 corsa
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