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Autometer oil temp guage..250F enough?

Old Sep 30, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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Autometer oil temp guage..250F enough?

Im getting an autometer OIL TEMP(elec) for my turbo lt4. Will the 100-250f be enough or will the oil get hotter than that?? I need 2 5/8 sport comp..and I wanted to get the 140-300f but i coouldnt find it.
Old Sep 30, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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Re: Autometer oil temp guage..250F enough?

I installed a 2 1/16" 140 - 300F oil temp gauge; hottest I've seen so far is 210F.
Old Oct 1, 2006 | 02:26 AM
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Re: Autometer oil temp guage..250F enough?

thats what I was looking to hear
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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Re: Autometer oil temp guage..250F enough?

I was racing at Willow Springs this week with an air temperature of 80 degrees; I saw oil temps of 240 F.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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Re: Autometer oil temp guage..250F enough?

Originally Posted by OBE1 95Z28
I was racing at Willow Springs this week with an air temperature of 80 degrees; I saw oil temps of 240 F.

Still not 250
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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Re: Autometer oil temp guage..250F enough?

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Still not 250
But it was only 80 F
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Re: Autometer oil temp guage..250F enough?

If it was a road course Ill be ok cuz my car wouldnt make it around a road course..plus..it never really gets hotter than 90 around here
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