Can I use 10W30 instead of 15W40?
Can I use 10W30 instead of 15W40?
Because 10W-30 is thinner than 15W-40 oil, its film strength can be weaker and it can be more prone to oxidation. Therefore, high quality additives are needed to compensate for those weaknesses in order for a 10W-30 engine oil to protect as well and last as long as a 15W-40.
What should the oil temperature be in a 6.0L engine?
The engine oil temperature in my 6.0l is running 220-250 degrees. Seems really high, nearing thermal breakdown potential. What is the normal range off load, on load?
What should the oil temp be in a race car?
Oil gauges typically range from 50°C to 150°C. Normal temp should be 90-110°C, a little more when racing. Significantly above 120°C would make me suspect some defect for a normal car; 140°C would be my absolute red line. – JimmyB May 22 ’17 at 11:05
Do you know the temperature range for oil?
Most vehicles don’t have a temperature range for oil, but rather a pressure range. Also, if there aren’t numbers located on your gauges, the gauge is more or less a placation device to show the driver something is going on. Even when there are numbers, the accuracy of the numbers should be considered suspect. – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 ♦ Feb 19 ’17 at 14:07
What’s the maximum temperature for synthetic motor oil?
For full synthetic motor oil, maximum can exceed 300 degrees. In all cases, less than 212 will cause water buildup in the crankcase. See this link for more information. Highly active question. Earn 10 reputation in order to answer this question. The reputation requirement helps protect this question from spam and non-answer activity.
The engine oil temperature in my 6.0l is running 220-250 degrees. Seems really high, nearing thermal breakdown potential. What is the normal range off load, on load?
Most vehicles don’t have a temperature range for oil, but rather a pressure range. Also, if there aren’t numbers located on your gauges, the gauge is more or less a placation device to show the driver something is going on. Even when there are numbers, the accuracy of the numbers should be considered suspect. – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 ♦ Feb 19 ’17 at 14:07
For full synthetic motor oil, maximum can exceed 300 degrees. In all cases, less than 212 will cause water buildup in the crankcase. See this link for more information. Highly active question. Earn 10 reputation in order to answer this question. The reputation requirement helps protect this question from spam and non-answer activity.
Oil gauges typically range from 50°C to 150°C. Normal temp should be 90-110°C, a little more when racing. Significantly above 120°C would make me suspect some defect for a normal car; 140°C would be my absolute red line. – JimmyB May 22 ’17 at 11:05
