engine temps
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engine temps
Need some feedback on enigne temps. '06 PSD auto w/ 34k. Driving mostly highway I read the following temps:
Water 190
Oil 195-200
Tranny 150-155
This is under light freeway speed (70-80mph) loads. Should I be concerned with any of these? What are the best temps to run for engine longevity?
TIA
Miles
Water 190
Oil 195-200
Tranny 150-155
This is under light freeway speed (70-80mph) loads. Should I be concerned with any of these? What are the best temps to run for engine longevity?
TIA
Miles
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Originally Posted by woodys06
Water 190
Oil 195-200
Tranny 150-155
What are the best temps to run for engine longevity?
Oil 195-200
Tranny 150-155
What are the best temps to run for engine longevity?
Those all look perfect. Do you have an EGT gauge? That would be where you see longevity or durability problems. You don't want to run upwards of 1150 degrees or higher for EXTENDED periods. Short bursts won't hurt as heat won't have time to soak in. On the highway running 75-80 I usually see 800-850 degrees EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature). On the drag strip, I see it peak between 1900-2100 degrees. I'm pretty well modified so you'll never see that temp unless you play. However, I don't worry as it only hits those temps for a matter of 20-30 secs before it's cooled back down.
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Excellent. Thanks guys. Puts my mind at ease. Other than the idiot gauge i do not know EGT's. I figure as long as the other three are in line couldn't be too far off on exhaust. i'm using a Hyperpac to read those temps and the EGT pyro module from them is on my list of upgrades just haven't gotten around to it yet.
thanks again.
Miles
thanks again.
Miles
