Oil Temp

dayslikethis · Feb 28, 2015

Anybody ever noticed a difference in temp reading between the dashboard dial at 90 and MFD which sometimes shows 100-105?

andyinluton · Feb 28, 2015

isn't the temp in the rev counter water & the temp in the MFD oil?

dayslikethis · Feb 28, 2015

andyinluton said:
isn't the temp in the rev counter water & the temp in the MFD oil?

God, now I'm thinking?? Maybe I need to read the manual again?

slowcoach65 · Feb 28, 2015

That's what I thought too, water and oil temp respectively.

dayslikethis · Feb 28, 2015

slowcoach65 said:
That's what I thought too, water and oil temp respectively.

OK thanks - what should the oil temp normally read any ideas?

slowcoach65 · Feb 28, 2015

dayslikethis said:
OK thanks - what should the oil temp normally read any ideas?

Can't remember exactly but around 100 seems about right. What I have noticed and presumed to be normal is the rapid rise in oil temp by 5 degrees or so going up hills etc.

dayslikethis · Feb 28, 2015

slowcoach65 said:
Can't remember exactly but around 100 seems about right. What I have noticed and presumed to be normal is the rapid rise in oil temp by 5 degrees or so going up hills etc.

Thank you so much reassured and corrected!!
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GrannyJen · Feb 28, 2015

If you want the two to be consistent try putting oil in the water and vice versa ...

another useful granny tip ....

AlanC · Mar 1, 2015

The oil temp varies depending on your driving and on how hard the engine is working. On a long motorway haul it will rise to about 100-104C. Short hauls and around town to about 95-98C. It you tow something regularly then it can get hotter.

The water temp gauge should stay at 90C (mid scale) and not vary at all as the electric radiator fans will control this.

Don't worry the Cali will look after itself well enough.

Alan

dayslikethis · Mar 2, 2015

AlanC said:
The oil temp varies depending on your driving and on how hard the engine is working. On a long motorway haul it will rise to about 100-104C. Short hauls and around town to about 95-98C. It you tow something regularly then it can get hotter.

The water temp gauge should stay at 90C (mid scale) and not vary at all as the electric radiator fans will control this.

Don't worry the Cali will look after itself well enough.

Alan

Really helpful, thank you.

Fergie Collier · Mar 4, 2018

I have T6 Ocean 204 ps automatic and the oil temp on a motorway being driven quite hard can go up to 108 degrees - is this normal. The water temp is steady at 90 on the gauge but when I stop the electric fan usually comes on - again is this normal. Appreciate any thoughts please.

GrannyJen · Mar 4, 2018

Fergie Collier said:
I have T6 Ocean 204 ps automatic and the oil temp on a motorway being driven quite hard can go up to 108 degrees - is this normal. The water temp is steady at 90 on the gauge but when I stop the electric fan usually comes on - again is this normal. Appreciate any thoughts please.

I would say yes. Mine can go to 112 with my caravan on the back.