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engine oil temp

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engine oil temp

Post by robsrunner2 »

just wondering what temp your engine oil should be at after say 10 minutes of idling.?
if it helps its a 3vze v6 petrol 4runner
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Post by joel HJ60 »

Specific temp or just at operating temp?
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Post by MissDrew »

I just laughed at myself when I read this and then though about it.
I have an oil temp guage in the hilux.
I know where the needle points if its normal driving and where it points if I`ve been giving it a hard time.
But I have no idea what the temp is at those spots :lol:
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Post by robsrunner2 »

well iv just put a gauge in and it only goes up to 55 degrees at idle, cant drive to see if it goes up as i have a broken leg
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Post by MissDrew »

Yeah mine stays low untill driven.
Even then its some where around the same as the water temp till it gets lots of revs for long periods of time :armsup:
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