Low oil temp?

[kbond]

My gt used to sit at around 75-80 on a run and go up a little on a spirited drive but it's been in the garage a few days whilst I done some wiring and yesterday when I went out it didn't go over 65 what could cause it to be so low? And what is the average temp what it should be?

Cheers keiran

[JayJ]

Where's your sensor located?

[kbond]

Oil sandwich plate just before filter

[kbond]

Anyone?

[JayJ]

Have you changed different oil than before? My sensor is located there too and currently it shows 40-50, because outside temp is only 0-5C.

[kbond]

No only difference from before on that side of things is I shortened the wires as was tiding the wires under the dash

Nothing has changed engine wise

[kbond]

Bump

[MARC MOSS]

My gt used to sit at around 75-80 on a run and go up a little on a spirited drive but it's been in the garage a few days whilst I done some wiring and yesterday when I went out it didn't go over 65 what could cause it to be so low? And what is the average temp what it should be?

Cheers keiran

sounds like a faulty sender unit mate, 75-80 is also low if you ask me...

My m3 will happily sit at 100 and goes to 120 on track and thats the same as my dc2 as well.

[kbond]

It's a new sensor mate been on there 6months tops

[Socks]

The Outside Temps play a huge part in temps of oil/water dude ive found!

Was it cold/hot then last time you tried?

[kbond]

No different to what it was time before

Is 80 still to low then?

My water sits at 75 but that's a double core rad with low temp thermostat so thought it was ok

[JayJ]

I would say 80 is ok for normal driving, but it really depends the oil you use. You should check the oil tech spec for shear point.

I wouldn't go over 110c as usually the oils start to become ineffective. There are some oils though that will work higher temps.

[kbond]

Just need to find out why it's at 65 instead of 80 now then

Maybe order a new sensor as they aren't alot