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      09-05-2009, 06:14 AM   #40
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Originally Posted by RPM90 View Post
Why do people think that engine oil at 150F is protecting them less than when it's at 240F?

IF hotter oil were better, then we wouldn't want extra oil cooling.
Heck lets stop cooling the oil altogether and get an oil heater, even for the non winter months.

Oh my.
no, it does not work that way, have you seen how the m3 tach works? The redlline changes based on oil temp. Also your oil change interval takes rpm & oil temp into consideration when it computes when to get your oil changed. Higher rpm and colder oil temp will count down miles faster than normal temp does.

it's not just the oil that has to be up to operating temp, it's also all the parts, having your coolent up to temp does NOT mean all the parts are warmed up. Anyone that's lived in a cold climate knows this first hand
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