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HDi fun · 08-11-2007, 06:05 PM

Does that include fitting? If so, I'd grab it quickly.

I have an oil temp guage in mine, which is standard factory fit in the instrument panel. It's amazing how much oil temperature varies according to driving style and conditions.

I am cautious to let the oil cool to around 90 celsius before shutting down the engine. This is essential with tubocharged cars, diesel or petrol as the turbo relies upon oil for the bigger part of it's cooling. You don't want to be turning off the engine when the turbo is close to red hot as is totally shafts the bearings. For comparison, oil temperatures can get close to 120 degrees under extreme use. That's the downside of turbochargers - they create LOTS OF EXCESS HEAT.

08-11-2007, 06:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
HDi fun Moderator The Torque Meister Car: Peugeot 406 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 1,526	Does that include fitting? If so, I'd grab it quickly. I have an oil temp guage in mine, which is standard factory fit in the instrument panel. It's amazing how much oil temperature varies according to driving style and conditions. I am cautious to let the oil cool to around 90 celsius before shutting down the engine. This is essential with tubocharged cars, diesel or petrol as the turbo relies upon oil for the bigger part of it's cooling. You don't want to be turning off the engine when the turbo is close to red hot as is totally shafts the bearings. For comparison, oil temperatures can get close to 120 degrees under extreme use. That's the downside of turbochargers - they create LOTS OF EXCESS HEAT.