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Oil Temp


Pretty normal temps according to my experience...if you were regularly
getting over 120 then I might be concerned

Eric



On Fri, 22 Feb 2002, Calimus wrote:

> OK guy's pop quiz.  What should the running oil temp in Cels be for
> highway speeds of about 70-85mph on a bone stock 88 16v running 20w-50
> oil in about 75 degree outside temperatures.  Reason I ask, is that my
> rocc seems to like running up around 100-120Cels when I'm doing those
> speeds.  That seems a bit high to me, but I thought I might ask the
> Pro's.  Any suggestions on how to correct this or at least get it cooler
> than that would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> William
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76 Honda CB400F Super Sport
80 Scirocco (Parts car again, no more DD duty)
81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in progress)
81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (THE NEW RIDE)
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