Coolant temp vs Oil Temp.

[Roadman]

   I've seen some cars with both coolant and oil temp gauges. Good idea for racing etc. applications.   

http://www.tuneruniversity.com/blog/2011/05/keep-your-engine-alive-the-importance-of-oil-temperature/

[CudaMoparRay]

Oh well, another useful gauge to install. As soon as I find more money somewhere.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Buy another coolant temp sensor and put it into an oil port. From there you can put a two position switch on the signal wire to monitor oil or water temp. 

I ran wiring for oil temp to my ECU, I just need to get a sensor for it.

[Brads70]

I had an oil cooler on my 455 Buick regal. Never got the oil hot enough. I had to block most of the airflow to the cooler just to get the temp gauge to move. Street cars rarely get the oil too hot. Race cars yes....

[GoodysGotaCuda]

I had an oil cooler on my 455 Buick regal. Never got the oil hot enough. I had to block most of the airflow to the cooler just to get the temp gauge to move. Street cars rarely get the oil too hot. Race cars yes....

I believe they make thermostats for them that will help street cars out. My stock WRX gets about 210° during a hot highway cruise. But it's a turbo engine.


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[cudabob496]

I have a 10 bolt rearend in my Trans Am. Its at its power limit, but warming it up first,
along with the transmission, also prolongs life and keeps things from breaking.