What is a tolerante/OK oil temp?

Normnal indicated operating temp for me (street driven only, NO track) is the needle is just below the half way mark in the gage. Maybe the more "track" orientated guys will be able to ID a specific temp/temp range for you?

Thanks! I live in the north of Sweden so havent driven it yet in warm conditions. Just want to know when things is too hot you know.

Wiley Marmot said:

Normnal indicated operating temp for me (street driven only, NO track) is the needle is just below the half way mark in the gage. Maybe the more "track" orientated guys will be able to ID a specific temp/temp range for you?

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If it is in that position, it is good. I live in Houston where the summers are bloody hot.

mikael.fang said:

Hi,
New to the RS, when is the pil temp to high? Where is the needle on the gauge?

Thanks

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Oil temps should hover around the middle of the gage (around 210 F according to my Cobb AP) when warmed up and cruising at ambient temps around 75 F. Hottest I've had it was around 270 F on the track (track temp around 105 F) and the gage was right around the 3/4 mark, and everything was fine but I did start to notice the oil pressures dropping, so that was the point I started backing off.

I'd say anywhere between 1/2 to 3/4 is fine. That said, if your oil temps exceed that, I believe the car will go on limp mode and try to protect itself. Seen it happen quite a few times at the track.

I have never had mine at the middle yet but not hot here yet, warmest yet is like 10 celsius.

I do too. Bloody hot but have not had any oil temp problems.

Car will let you know if it's not happy about temps.