Oil Pressure Or Oil Temp

[Turbo6man]

no offense was taken mate, as I said openly love my gadgets but like them to be functional as well. I heard from one guy that if your water temp is rising quickly is a good indicator your oil temp is getting high still confused a bit.

Damm I luv it when things are black and white.

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Well to go along with my original answer to you on this I'll now give you some more food for thought.

Yes, it is possible that rising water temp will lead to rising oil temp because, as the effectiveness of the coolant to keep the engine temp in control fails, the oil tries to do the job. This is if you have a coolant system issue.

However, the opposite may not necesarily be true. If the oil gets too hot, due to whatever reason, and, if your coolant system is operating effectively, you may not see any rise in the water temp guage at all. Fact is that most cooling systems are well over-endowed with capacity and, if in good condition, will cope with quite high rates of heat dissipation. Much higher than your oiling system can. This is why modern turbos now have water cooling for their bearing in addition to the original oil cooling that the old turbos had.

So there's some more confusion for your mind to sort eh?

PS My advice is unchanged.

[stang]

no offense was taken mate, as I said openly love my gadgets but like them to be functional as well. I heard from one guy that if your water temp is rising quickly is a good indicator your oil temp is getting high still confused a bit.

Damm I luv it when things are black and white.

Well to go along with my original answer to you on this I'll now give you some more food for thought.

Yes, it is possible that rising water temp will lead to rising oil temp because, as the effectiveness of the coolant to keep the engine temp in control fails, the oil tries to do the job. This is if you have a coolant system issue.

However, the opposite may not necesarily be true. If the oil gets too hot, due to whatever reason, and, if your coolant system is operating effectively, you may not see any rise in the water temp guage at all. Fact is that most cooling systems are well over-endowed with capacity and, if in good condition, will cope with quite high rates of heat dissipation. Much higher than your oiling system can. This is why modern turbos now have water cooling for their bearing in addition to the original oil cooling that the old turbos had.

So there's some more confusion for your mind to sort eh?

PS My advice is unchanged.

turbo6man,

Please don`t think I doubt what you say, its just when people have difference of opinions it confuses the issue. I thank you for your replies, I hope you are right as the temp gauges are $100 cheaper than the pressure gauges LOL.

cheers stang

[ZAP]

The only problem with the oil temp is it replaces your sump plug. It can be a bit risky having the plug and wire hanging out the bottom of your engine.

I still stick to the fact that oil pressure is more important than temp.

[stang]

no offense was taken mate, as I said openly love my gadgets but like them to be functional as well. I heard from one guy that if your water temp is rising quickly is a good indicator your oil temp is getting high still confused a bit.

Damm I luv it when things are black and white.

Well to go along with my original answer to you on this I'll now give you some more food for thought.

Yes, it is possible that rising water temp will lead to rising oil temp because, as the effectiveness of the coolant to keep the engine temp in control fails, the oil tries to do the job. This is if you have a coolant system issue.

However, the opposite may not necesarily be true. If the oil gets too hot, due to whatever reason, and, if your coolant system is operating effectively, you may not see any rise in the water temp guage at all. Fact is that most cooling systems are well over-endowed with capacity and, if in good condition, will cope with quite high rates of heat dissipation. Much higher than your oiling system can. This is why modern turbos now have water cooling for their bearing in addition to the original oil cooling that the old turbos had.

So there's some more confusion for your mind to sort eh?

PS My advice is unchanged.

The only problem with the oil temp is it replaces your sump plug.  It can be a bit risky having the plug and wire hanging out the bottom of your engine.

I still stick to the fact that oil pressure is more important than temp.

Ya bastards, I`m sure you two are ringing each other up and tormenting poor little stang.

Should be ashamed of yourselves, a thousand curses on you both. Only wish I had hair so I could start pullin some out.

[Turbo6man]

The only problem with the oil temp is it replaces your sump plug.  It can be a bit risky having the plug and wire hanging out the bottom of your engine.

I still stick to the fact that oil pressure is more important than temp.

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Don't know where that idea comes from. I've never had to use the sump plug for anything but draining oil from my motor. A simple brass "T" off the existing oil pressure sender tap will do the job. The only engine I couldn't do this with was the VW which uses a special dip stick with an oil temp sender built into it.

[Turbo6man]

Ya bastards, I`m sure you two are ringing each other up and tormenting poor little stang.

Should be ashamed of yourselves, a thousand curses on you both. Only wish I had hair so I could start pullin some out.      

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stang, only thing I can say mate is would you trust a guy who drives a car with just primer on it and no topcoat?

[Miyagi]

stang, only thing I can say mate is would you trust a guy who drives a car with just primer on it and no topcoat?

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Haha good to see things are staying lively in here :lol:

[stang]

What can I say Turbo6man.

stang, only thing I can say mate is would you trust a guy who drives a car with just primer on it and no topcoat?

I think you sealed it, only joking I am now the proud owner of a set of boost and Oil temp gauges (Pivot) Reasonably priced ,Good quality.

Now I have only one problem my ss induction pod is getting the screw wholes filled and the will be getting an alloy finish, then requires a way of fixing to the dash. (am still looking at an FPV pod but no luck getting one form a dealer.)So who can I get worthy enought to fit my electrical boost and oil temp gauges?

I have had the pod for ove 6 months, got the gauges today. Once this is done I will be hungry for bonnet vents