oil temp for turbo guys
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At work with the semi trucks that have oil temp gauges they will sit about 225-250*F on a good long pull. The biggest difference though is they have water-style oil coolers and they have 9 to 11 gallons of oil to use. So I would say that those temps are a little high but not outragous.
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I was just thinking about this the other day when I was sitting in my truck letting the turbo cool down before I turned the engine off. Atomic, were you running a synthetic oil or will the oil type even impact the temps much? On a side note, has anyone used a heat gun to test how long it takes a turbo to cool down after some long pulls?
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I usually get 200-220 oil temps after lots of easy city driving in the summer. In the Winter it takes longer to get there... but still evens out at about those temps. I've seen temps in the 230-250 range after a few WOT romps. I always use synthetic oil... so I don't worry too much
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I'm nervous if I don't run an oil cooler on any turbo/sc vehicle I build. I repair/maintain/service turbo
diesel commercial vehicles and equipment. So I guess i see it as an integral part of the operating system now. Those coolers really extend the life of the equipment. No different in gasoline engines.
I'm the one who has to fix the machines when they go down, so I welcome anything that makes my job easier
diesel commercial vehicles and equipment. So I guess i see it as an integral part of the operating system now. Those coolers really extend the life of the equipment. No different in gasoline engines.
I'm the one who has to fix the machines when they go down, so I welcome anything that makes my job easier