Inferred vs Actual Oil Temperature - Results

[Junkyard Dog]

I took the car out for another run on the highway this evening because I needed to check the transmission fluid, and I was able to get the AEM engine oil temperature gauge up to 245 and the inferred temp showed 238.

The only real trends I can see so far is 1. Cruising at low rpm the inferred temps read high by up to 10 degrees and 2. The inferred temp does not change as quickly as the actual temps shown on the AEM gauge when pushing the car or after easing off. In both instances, the aftermarket gauge shows temperatures either increasing or decreasing faster than the inferred.

How do you get your oil temperature up to 245 on public roads? I have never seen higher than 220s on public roads, trying to increase the temperature.

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[krisk]

How do you get your oil temperature up to 245 on public roads? I have never seen higher than 220s on public roads, trying to increase the temperature.

5th gear on the interstate runs the engine over 5000 rpm. Slow down to about 65, then push it to 80 aggressively enough to put some strain on the engine, but not so much as to get a ticket for reckless driving. You do that a few times and you can get the temperature up. I anticipate I’ll see 290 on the track.

 

[Zig]

5th gear on the interstate runs the engine over 5000 rpm. Slow down to about 65, then push it to 80 aggressively enough to put some strain on the engine, but not so much as to get a ticket for reckless driving. You do that a few times and you can get the temperature up. I anticipate I’ll see 290 on the track.

Honest officer i’m not racing i’m youtubing an exercise in oil dynamics.

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