Two questions for the price of one post!
1. What are considered to be the "normal" operating temps for coolant and oil? I've done a search of the forum and found that the thermostat doesn't turn the fan on until the coolant reaches 220, but is it OK to let the engine run at the 220-225 range? Doesn't coolant boil at 250? Also, haven't found any data on what a good oil temp is. I installed the factory oil cooler, so the temps vaguely mimic the coolant temps, but I don't know what's good or bad. Running Mobil-1 10w30 synthetic.
2. My center console around the shifter and cup holder has been getting H O T lately (as the weather warms). Is this normal? It feels (back of hand measurement) to be about 120-125 f.
Thanks...
[RICHR]
1. What are considered to be the "normal" operating temps for coolant and oil? I've done a search of the forum and found that the thermostat doesn't turn the fan on until the coolant reaches 220, but is it OK to let the engine run at the 220-225 range? Doesn't coolant boil at 250? Also, haven't found any data on what a good oil temp is. I installed the factory oil cooler, so the temps vaguely mimic the coolant temps, but I don't know what's good or bad. Running Mobil-1 10w30 synthetic.
2. My center console around the shifter and cup holder has been getting H O T lately (as the weather warms). Is this normal? It feels (back of hand measurement) to be about 120-125 f.
Thanks...
[RICHR]