Oil Temperature

[AussieMick]

Mine is a 140hp 6 speed CAAC engine , LWB with a full camper conversion, so is generally quite heavy.
Temperatures in the high 20s or middle 30s dont seem to make much difference.

 

[Bryn23]

I see my T6 CFCA oil temps range between 105 to 120 Degrees, depends on the terrain and heat.

Sitting close to 3200kg GVM midroof LWB at 130km i'm getting close to 115 degrees while in the NT

Going up ranges i see up to 120 degrees, when in alpine regions.

I change my oil between the 15,000km services, so im not overly concerned.

You can get an oil cooler shipped over from the UK, as Darkside and Forge offer a kit.

 

[Loz]

105-115 for me

 

[AussieMick]

Ok they all roughly are in the same figures, between 100 to 120 depending on how much work the motor is doing.
Thanks

 

[Texxaco]

Just out of curiosity what is your oil temperature when doing a long run at highway speeds.

Mine sits at around 101 degrees but will climb to 110 degrees if climbing a long hill or pushing into a strong headwind.
Then will drop back to around 101 degrees when the hill is over or out of the headwind.

This is in warm weather and is slightly lower in winter.
Just curious that's all.

Same on my BiTDI.

 

[Merryman]

My Bitdi same as others at 98-101. Engine performs much smoother and power below 90. As soon as it gets to 101 and try for more power overtake etc, preheat lights flash on the dash, and stuck at whatever revs I was on. Stopping, switching off and restarting clears the problem. But no help on a Motorway. Will have a look at the suggestion of an oil cooler.

 

[mmi]

preheat lights flash on the dash, and stuck at whatever revs I was on. Stopping, switching off and restarting clears the problem. But no help on a Motorway. Will have a look at the suggestion of an oil cooler.

Would be better to have the van checked - defilnitely something is not right in the engine.

 

[mmi]

slightly lower in winter.

Indeed...

 

[AussieMick]

Its the middle of winter here in Adelaide Australia and todays temperature was about 19 degrees which is a bit above average, typical winter day is about 14 to 17 degrees. I can't imagine -30 degrees but I guess you know how to dress and live in that environment. Amazing to us.

 

[Merryman]

So checked out the oil cooler, and prices start at £350 plus fitting, looks like the front off, the same as the EGR valve. So that is at least double.
So back to the test drives, and lights on, no matter what the temperature.

 

[Crazymind]

Just to add more info, driving down to Spain temperature span between 103 and 117, outside temperature between 33 and 41.

 

[G8gs]

I see my T6 CFCA oil temps range between 105 to 120 Degrees, depends on the terrain and heat.

Sitting close to 3200kg GVM midroof LWB at 130km i'm getting close to 115 degrees while in the NT

Going up ranges i see up to 120 degrees, when in alpine regions.

I change my oil between the 15,000km services, so im not overly concerned.

You can get an oil cooler shipped over from the UK, as Darkside and Forge offer a kit.

Apologies to bump an old topic..

I’m concerned about my oil temp and looking for reassurance I guess.

I have a t5.1 bitdi,,, cfca engine.
How warm is too warm for the oil?
If i do 60+mph I see above 115 degrees and same if climbing ( scotlands hilly ) I’ll see 120+

This too warm?
Tia

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Apologies to bump an old topic..

I’m concerned about my oil temp and looking for reassurance I guess.

I have a t5.1 bitdi,,, cfca engine.
How warm is too warm for the oil?
If i do 60+mph I see above 115 degrees and same if climbing ( scotlands hilly ) I’ll see 120+

This too warm?
Tia

It might be a bit high, but check that the oil level is correct, ensure using the correct oil and its been changed as per the service schedule, and check there are no obstructions to the airflow into the engine compartment (leaves or other debris blocking the intercooler/radiator, additional bumper or grill mounted lights etc)

 

[DXX]

Castrol Edge has a flash point of around 200 deg C depending on the grade.
I regularly see oil temperatures of up to 118 deg C on my CFCA, depending on engine load with an ambient of 28 deg C.
As the CFCA oil cooler is combined with the oil filter / EGR cooler the limiting factor on cooling is probably how much cooling water that tiny electric pump can circulate.
Ultimately I suspect that the cooling water will be overheated before the oil unless that electric circulating pump fails.
I’m unsure if there is a warning on the dash for high oil temperature, I’d like to think so but it wouldn’t be a great shock to find there isn’t. I always drive with the MFD displaying oil temperature.

 

[Crazymind]

I am driving now the BTDI 204, engine DMZA.
Running temperature is around 100. Cruising fast 110mph in Germany I have seen 110. Temperature outside 13 Celsius.

 

[david173]

Castrol Edge has a flash point of around 200 deg C depending on the grade.
I regularly see oil temperatures of up to 118 deg C on my CFCA, depending on engine load with an ambient of 28 deg C.
As the CFCA oil cooler is combined with the oil filter / EGR cooler the limiting factor on cooling is probably how much cooling water that tiny electric pump can circulate.
Ultimately I suspect that the cooling water will be overheated before the oil unless that electric circulating pump fails.
I’m unsure if there is a warning on the dash for high oil temperature, I’d like to think so but it wouldn’t be a great shock to find there isn’t. I always drive with the MFD displaying oil temperature.

Nice to know its not just me!
I always thought it would be nice if they had a dial for oil temp along with the water temp on the dash.

 

[n10n]

Here's few examples of my CXEB/204 in numeric format. Varying ambient temperatures but otherwise pretty random picks - different routes etc.

Nothing too special, just shows ambient temperature doesn't really affect the maximum oil temperature - the maximums are more dependent on engine load.

                             unit   count     ts_0      ts_n           val_0           val_n             min             max             avg          median      std_dev
#1 ambient_temperature          C   15580  14.7219 3130.5691         31.0000         29.5000         29.5000         32.5000         30.4229         30.5000       0.6833
#1 oil_temperature              C   31162  14.5521 3130.6989         86.0000         99.0000         85.0000        106.0000        102.6132        104.0000       3.8976

#2 ambient_temperature          C   27983  13.4132 5609.4056         18.5000         19.0000         17.0000         19.5000         18.2832         18.5000       0.8189
#2 oil_temperature              C   55966  13.4434 5609.5358         32.0000        101.0000        -59.0000        107.0000         96.1125        100.0000      16.6367

#3 ambient_temperature          C   16470  13.4851 3305.9450         12.5000         19.5000         12.5000         19.5000         16.2247         16.0000       1.7043
#3 oil_temperature              C   32940  13.4152 3305.9729         12.0000         95.0000         12.0000        103.0000         89.1026         97.0000      22.7193

#4 ambient_temperature          C   15094  13.5292 3033.3704          8.5000          4.0000          3.0000          8.5000          3.9457          3.5000       1.2094
#4 oil_temperature              C   30188  13.4574 3033.4013         13.0000        100.0000         12.0000        112.0000         88.6052        104.0000      29.5019

#5 ambient_temperature          C   21964  13.4330 4407.8763        -13.5000        -13.5000        -15.5000        -12.0000        -14.0975        -14.5000       0.8806
#5 oil_temperature              C   43928  13.4636 4408.0064        -11.0000         97.0000        -60.0000        101.0000         74.3917         92.0000      31.9302

#6 ambient_temperature          C    8789  13.5312 1771.8081        -17.5000        -17.0000        -19.5000        -13.5000        -17.5762        -17.5000       1.4552
#6 oil_temperature              C   17579  13.4613 1771.9383        -19.0000         93.0000        -60.0000        104.0000         71.7404         94.0000      39.6712

 

[Dellmassive]

110mph..... Lol.

 

[Crazymind]

Corner right bottom… 193kml=120mph

 

[witboy]

Its the middle of winter here in Adelaide Australia and todays temperature was about 19 degrees which is a bit above average, typical winter day is about 14 to 17 degrees. I can't imagine _30 degrees but I guess you know how to dress and live in that environment. Amazing to us.