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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL
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Temp Reduction with Oil Cooler Fan?
This is my first summer with the car, and the oil temp gauge is reading at about the 10 o'clock position. If I compare this to a numerical gauge (assuming it's the same scale), it's running at 230-240 degrees, which seems way too high.
I have an aftermarket front oil cooler, but it's not fan cooled. Does the fan significantly reduce temperatures? Thanks! ------------------ Michael '78 911SC Euro |
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06-15-2001, 03:59 AM
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Location: Reston, VA
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YES! I changed the oil cooler on my SC to a Carrera cooler with manually switch fan. While on the highway in the summer, oil temps remain right around 210-215. When I hit traffic, I immediately turn the fan on. The oil temp holds right at 215. Without the fan, oil temp would rise to about 240 in Washington's hot steamy weather.
- Chuck 83SC |
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06-15-2001, 04:10 AM
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Location: Sweden
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can't we switch the coolers?
 My 930 is almost always running cold....Never over 8  clock on the gauge...
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06-15-2001, 04:41 AM
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Location: Scotch Plains, NJ
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My '84 Carrera runs hot as well, but better by using Mobil 1. If you're not, try that as well.
I'd like to add a fan to my oil cooler, how'd you go about it? |
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06-15-2001, 05:04 AM
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Michael,
Is your thermostat opening up to allow oil to the oil cooler? Place your hand on the oil line going to the oil cooler after a test drive. ------------------ Tony '78 911SC |
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06-15-2001, 06:05 AM
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Location: Warrenton, Virginia USA
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You all need to switch to a trumbone cooler.
My SC rarely goes above the 8 o'clock possition, top of red warm up area. Worst ever was in stop and go traffic and it hit 9 o'clock. Now if I start doggin her out she will push to 8:30 if it is a warm day. For instance yesterday it was about 90 degrees here and I powered through the on-ramp to the interstate and left her buried till about 100MPH and left it there for about five miles and when I got off for my exit the temp was at 8:30. I am guessing 8:00 (top of red) is about 180, 8:30 about 200, 9:00 about 220, and I will shut her off before we go any higher if need be. Granted she has never been to a DE so that may fry her to death... I suspect so anyway. In the long run I would like to put on a RUF front valance and matching oil cooler. Then I will do some DE events withour fear. ------------------ Adrian Pillow 1979 911 SC 1966 VW Microbus PCA - Peachstate Region |
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