Normal Oil Temperature for 5.0?

[hoodscoops]

People need to stop obsessing over these temps and second guessing Ford engineers. And they also need to stop conflating oil temp and cylinder head temp. The only reason why it's even a discussion is because we now have a guage I'm front of our face 24/7. Before the S650 came out, no one ever gave it a second thought unless you had a GT350.

And the people putting oil coolers on non PP cars need to understand that oil temp is determined by a computer algorithm, not an actual dedicated sensor. So if you add a cooler, the computer won't know that or factor it into its calculations unless you do a software update.

Is the oil temp number done by an actual thermometer or done by computer calculation?

Also, I would be more worried about running cold rather than hot

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[hoodscoops]

Also, I think the 10AT runs hotter than the manual.

 

[Germansheperd]

A man who knows Cst's. Super important in selecting fork oil.
Good to hear, where did you find engine oil ratings?

Most manufacturers publish it online.

 

[GrabThatBlue]

Does it feel very hot when you open up the hood after having the car idling for a couple of minutes? I never had a high performance car before, so I find it very hot inside the engine bay.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Is the oil temp number done by an actual thermometer or done by computer calculation?

Also, I would be more worried about running cold rather than hot

It's been stayed several times that there is no temp sensor. The computer uses an algorithm to calculate the temp.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Also, I think the 10AT runs hotter than the manual.

I don't believe manuals get temp sensors. At least they didn't on the S550...

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Does it feel very hot when you open up the hood after having the car idling for a couple of minutes? I never had a high performance car before, so I find it very hot inside the engine bay.

Absolutely.

 

[GrabThatBlue]

Absolutely.

I'm happy that my car is going to Europe next week where the weather is cold. Keeps the engine cooled down a bit better lol.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I'm happy that my car is going to Europe next week where the weather is cold. Keeps the engine cooled down a bit better lol.

I bet. This time of year is brutal for us in Arizona. I park in the garage and it's still over a 100 out there. It's no wonder we go through car batteries so quickly.

 

[LouG]

Does it feel very hot when you open up the hood after having the car idling for a couple of minutes? I never had a high performance car before, so I find it very hot inside the engine bay.

Lots of radiators, headers and other heat sources.
Plus alloy is used much more, thermal efficiency is high, power creates heat, etc, etc.

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