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Originally Posted by MidniteTRD
my understanding is that our engines don't even have an oil temperature sensor, just a simple oil pressure switch for the dummy light. so, any idea where the scan gauge is pulling oil temp readings from?
no modern engine should be running oil that cold on a normal basis. that's waaaay under temperature for proper oil detergents to work right and would not allow for water vapor to burn off on a regular basis which creates other issues.
temps will definitely climb above typical ranges in hot weather but regardless of how cold it is (within reason, not talking like -50 in Alaska), after extended normal operation the oil temps should always reach a consistent ceiling.
this is very strange.
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I’m not sure where the sensor is but the temperature is quite alarming, i’m thinking about getting a thermal gun and measuring the pan temperature and comparing it with the gauge. I might try and surf YouTube tonight to see if I can find out where that engine oil temperature sensor is. Or maybe I’ll try and stop by the dealership tomorrow. This is definitely something I want to get to the bottom of.
