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Apr 27, 2006 | 06:28 PM

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MoodDude

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From: Albany, GA

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Originally Posted by nateg35

Sorry to hijack this thread a little,

I have the defi oil temp gauge and it's about 140F while cruising on hwy and about 190~200 when stuck in traffic. I'm in CA and weather is around 60~70...Is this normal or should I start looking for oil cooler...hot summer is comming and I want to get prepared. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated

Those temps are fine, just start to worry when you get close to 220F, that is when the oil starts to break down. An oil cooler is always a good idea when you go FI. On my last track day the outside temp was 88F and the highest I ever saw the oil temp was 190F.