jvanbrecht

And the weather report for the next few weeks...


(Stolen from my wife who posted it from twitter.. so not sure who posted the original).

Anyways.. my engine's been pushing 230 to 240.. way outside the usual range of 210 to 220.. I'm a little concerned.. This is regular driving too.. not even spirited.

xtyper

It's really hot here in the SF Valley of SoCal too...around 100 degrees!

My engine oil temp hovers from 215-221 F at speed in this weather, a few degrees higher than what I typically see in cooler weather. But if I get on it at all, the temp will quickly climb to the 230-240 F area.

_AMG_

In high heat, oil temp is reading around 221 during normal driving.

CELLryuu

funny, i was just talking about this today with bluejae.

mine runs about 220 normal and it will run 245-250 if im playing around.

BK63amg

not well.

twobars

am i the only one whos car is running at around 200 or 195? even when i get on it the temp doesnt really go past 215, i live in LA and was in the valley today where it was 100 or so and my oil temp never went over 205 during normal driving

propain

216F Still pulls like a train. I do miss the cold performance though.

xtyper

Hmmm, that seems really low compared to what I've typically seen and heard of others. What oil and weight do you use?

CELLryuu

i just think that the oil temp is a flawed indicator on the c63. the temp ranges are just too far off to be accurate. I mean, there is a 50 degree difference between some of our cars.

all factors considered, i just dont see there being this large of a gap in similar (if not identical) engines. i know im in texas and its hot as **** hear but i know other people in texas whos engines run 30-40 degrees less than mine

so, my vote. the things just isnt a reliable temp gauge.

jvanbrecht

So, if we cannot rely on the oil temp sensor.. then we have a problem....

I mean, I understand that it is not just the heat that is a factor, there is the 80% humidity that plays a role (and the humidity value will differ greatly from area). The other issue could be an under-performing oil cooler (I am going to see if I have leaves and crap in there this evening that could be impeding airflow)..

I'm just a little worried.. Today is going to be 102 in the DC metro area, 115 to 120 is the heat index with the humidity.. and the pollution in the area makes it worse (well on the human body anyways)..

RAKLAW

Had my oil changed this AM
coming home, winding up in 2nd and holding there in 25MPH traffic it touched 253, but came down to 242..
Usually around 221-235
Very humid today in NYC metro area

JeffDL

92 at 8am in boston this morning. car might melt in the parking lot.

jvanbrecht

Nah.. but the road might melt and eat your tires ..

Yesterday in my office parking lot.. you can see where all the cars wheels left impressions in the tar....

BK63amg

I've avging btwn 217-221 engine oil temp...on a normal day im in the low 200s.

obsidian05e55

Same here. Outside temps have been over 100 here the past couple days.

_AMG_

Currently 68° in L.A.

propain

Watch out for the next big one!! Im looking forward to owning some ocean front property in Nevada.


My car's outside temp reading was 119F during lunch.

_AMG_

Haha, Thinking about moving to Arizona bay in the future.
Dunno how much more the San Andreas fault could take.

SonnyakaPig

My oil temp stays at like 217*F and if I drive a little more spirited I will see 226*F. This is in 100*+F weather.

I've never seen anything over 23x*F in my car.

C63newdude

I hardly see anything above 215-217 while I drive to work everyday to work in Tucson AZ.

AMGC60-3

I just returned to Germany from the States (New York) and it was hot, since I have been back its rained everyday and gets into the high fifties or low sixties, even had to turn the heat on in the house at night.

VCA_AMG

We aren't baking souffles here, folks! A 20F+ difference in operating temps between hot and cold weather isn't going to hurt a thing.

Jons95c36amg

The highest oil temp-233F. Water temp-201F. After that the aux fans kickin.

jacob502

I think its a lillte high. Change your coolant. and for higher performance. Get some heat spacers and a modified thermostat

Case1906

242 oil temp playing around today in 100F+ heat factor.