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  • Joe C.
    Expired
    • August 31, 1999
    • 4598

    Motor Oil Temperature

    Who can elaborate on the pros and cons of each:

    1. Mineral based motor oil running at 180 - 220 degrees Fahrenheit.

    2. Full synthetic motor oil running at 260 - 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Michael W.
    Expired
    • April 1, 1997
    • 4290

    #2
    Re: Motor Oil Temperature

    Those are exactly the temps I use for cooking french fries. Final step is two minutes at 375.

    Might want to try veggie or peanut oil though.

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    • Jean C.
      Expired
      • June 30, 2003
      • 688

      #3
      Re: Motor Oil Temperature

      Michael, few people take the time to properly cook french fries. You have it right...fry twice, 300-325F then 375F.
      Best regards,

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      • Ronald L.
        Extremely Frequent Poster
        • October 18, 2009
        • 3248

        #4
        Re: Motor Oil Temperature

        The synthetic has trans fats which are known to cause over 500,000 heart attacks per year in the USA alone, use the crude natural stuff, not only is it better for the body, you can use the old stuff from the oil changes and get your minerals at the same time.

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        • Dick W.
          Former NCRS Director Region IV
          • June 30, 1985
          • 10483

          #5
          Re: Motor Oil Temperature

          Originally posted by Ronald Lovelace (50931)
          The synthetic has trans fats which are known to cause over 500,000 heart attacks per year in the USA alone, use the crude natural stuff, not only is it better for the body, you can use the old stuff from the oil changes and get your minerals at the same time.
          Are the trans fats the next thing Bloomberg(er) gonna outlaw?
          Dick Whittington

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          • Ray G.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • May 31, 1986
            • 1187

            #6
            Re: Motor Oil Temperature

            Originally posted by Dick Whittington (8804)
            Are the trans fats the next thing Bloomberg(er) gonna outlaw?
            Hey Dick;
            Government control of your life will lead to regulating your INTAKE and DISCHARGE.
            TAXES on both of the above will be next.

            Ray
            And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
            I hope you dance


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            • Dick W.
              Former NCRS Director Region IV
              • June 30, 1985
              • 10483

              #7
              Re: Motor Oil Temperature

              Originally posted by Ray Geiger (9992)
              Hey Dick;
              Government control of your life will lead to regulating your INTAKE and DISCHARGE.
              TAXES on both of the above will be next.

              Ray
              It is all a pile of discharge
              Dick Whittington

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              • John F.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • March 23, 2008
                • 2395

                #8
                Re: Motor Oil Temperature

                You guys are too much!!!! Better than Friday Smile.

                John F

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                • Stuart F.
                  Expired
                  • August 31, 1996
                  • 4676

                  #9
                  Re: Motor Oil Temperature

                  Somehow Joe, I don't think they are taking you seriously. Guess they like to pull your chain and you walked right into it.

                  It is an interesting subject. I used to always have an oil temp gauge on my cars back in the day, and I'd like to have one in my Vette, but I don't like to be scared to death. That is one gauge that likes to go up near as fast as your tach! I wasn't aware that synthetic oils would run hotter. I use them in my family driver all the time - interesting.

                  Just as a side line to the gauge business, I also used to use a transmission temp gauge on my old Chevy wagons. I lost two 200 model tranny's back in my 1980 wagon before I changed it to a 350 model w/o a lockup. That was interesting to watch as well, specially when carrying a heavy load and/or climbing out of the Mississippi river valley.

                  Stu Fox

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                  • Terry M.
                    Beyond Control Poster
                    • September 30, 1980
                    • 15573

                    #10
                    Re: Motor Oil Temperature

                    The C6 Corvettes (might be C5, also) come with an oil temperature read out as part of the DIC (Diagnostic Information Center, for those of you with a dirty mind). Neat stuff to play with to be sure the engine oil temperature is up before one makes those 7000 rpm shifts. Gets me all warm and moist thinking about it.
                    Terry

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                    • Joe C.
                      Expired
                      • August 31, 1999
                      • 4598

                      #11
                      Re: Motor Oil Temperature

                      Originally posted by Stuart Fox (28060)
                      Somehow Joe, I don't think they are taking you seriously. Guess they like to pull your chain and you walked right into it.

                      It is an interesting subject. I used to always have an oil temp gauge on my cars back in the day, and I'd like to have one in my Vette, but I don't like to be scared to death. That is one gauge that likes to go up near as fast as your tach! I wasn't aware that synthetic oils would run hotter. I use them in my family driver all the time - interesting.

                      Just as a side line to the gauge business, I also used to use a transmission temp gauge on my old Chevy wagons. I lost two 200 model tranny's back in my 1980 wagon before I changed it to a 350 model w/o a lockup. That was interesting to watch as well, specially when carrying a heavy load and/or climbing out of the Mississippi river valley.

                      Stu Fox
                      No probs, Stu................you can't kid a kidder ya know. I've been enjoying the responses, and had a few laughs reading most of them.

                      Seriously, my question is not an easy one to answer, and one that I would have to employ many filters on before culling some useful information. I have good reason to ask the question, though, because of a modification that I have done to my engine. Exxon-Mobil Oil Co. petroleum engineers have told me that synthetic oils will NOT oxidize at temps NORTH of 400 degrees, Fahrenheit. The question is: "if that is true, then is there any advantage to running such elevated oil temperatures"?

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                      • Dick W.
                        Former NCRS Director Region IV
                        • June 30, 1985
                        • 10483

                        #12
                        Re: Motor Oil Temperature

                        Originally posted by Joe Ciaravino (32899)
                        No probs, Stu................you can't kid a kidder ya know. I've been enjoying the responses, and had a few laughs reading most of them.

                        Seriously, my question is not an easy one to answer, and one that I would have to employ many filters on before culling some useful information. I have good reason to ask the question, though, because of a modification that I have done to my engine. Exxon-Mobil Oil Co. petroleum engineers have told me that synthetic oils will NOT oxidize at temps NORTH of 400 degrees, Fahrenheit. The question is: "if that is true, then is there any advantage to running such elevated oil temperatures"?
                        You will see elevated oil temps in race cars due to blocking the air flow to the coolers, in an attempt to get more downforce on the front. I see no advantage in normal useage .

                        On another note, I know for a fact that Clevite 77 bearings are not a long life commodity at oil temps of 280
                        Dick Whittington

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                        • Michael W.
                          Expired
                          • April 1, 1997
                          • 4290

                          #13
                          Re: Motor Oil Temperature

                          Originally posted by Stuart Fox (28060)
                          I wasn't aware that synthetic oils would run hotter. I use them in my family driver all the time - interesting.
                          Where did Joe say that?

                          Originally posted by Joe Ciaravino (32899)
                          Exxon-Mobil Oil Co. petroleum engineers have told me that synthetic oils will NOT oxidize at temps NORTH of 400 degrees, Fahrenheit. The question is: "if that is true, then is there any advantage to running such elevated oil temperatures"?
                          I can confirm that statement- this is one of the few properties of synthetics that justify their use in gas turbines. Soak back temperature of bearing cavities can easily reach 400F levels after shutdown and synthetics are required to avoid the accumulation of carbon depositis (coking).

                          Is there an advantage to deliberately running the oil at that temp? Can't think of one other than properly browning the fries.

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                          • John H.
                            Beyond Control Poster
                            • December 1, 1997
                            • 16513

                            #14
                            Re: Motor Oil Temperature

                            Originally posted by Dick Whittington (8804)
                            Are the trans fats the next thing Bloomberg(er) gonna outlaw?
                            He already has - almost a year ago. What's next? Anything the liberal billionaire wants.....

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                            • Dick W.
                              Former NCRS Director Region IV
                              • June 30, 1985
                              • 10483

                              #15
                              Re: Motor Oil Temperature

                              Originally posted by John Hinckley (29964)
                              He already has - almost a year ago. What's next? Anything the liberal billionaire wants.....
                              The pile of "discharge" is financing anti gun agendas. I am sure, if the Supreme Court rules in favor of gun owners on the case they just heard, he will spend a tremendous amount of his and taxpayers money to fight the ruling.
                              Dick Whittington

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