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Old 01-06-2009, 08:39 PM
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Default What can cause a motor to run hot?
just driving at 1800 RPM down the highway. not beating on it.

What could be some causes for it to run this way? I am talking about OIL temp, not coolant temp.

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how hot is it getting
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Is it a new engine, like brand new?

rising coolant temps will cause a rise in oil temps.

A long interval between oil changes where the oil gets old and thinned out will cause the oil to run hotter.

Low oil too.
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210 oil temp in 15 degree weather, just going down the highway

250 in the summer. Coolant temp NEVER goes over 195

new engine...about 4k miles on it
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ive noticed if i dont put oil in my car after an oil change it usually runs a tad on the warm side...
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omg.... i am tired. i just died laughing....

im sorry for the smart *** comment.. its 445 here.. and it seemed FUNNY AS **** TO ME!!
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omg.... i am tired. i just died laughing....

im sorry for the smart *** comment.. its 445 here.. and it seemed FUNNY AS **** TO ME!!
haha, I was like "ah, no ****?!"
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heat will cause it to run hot.

j/k vag, relax man!
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haha, I was like "ah, no ****?!"
lmao... yea... that would be bad...
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Originally Posted by Greg Fell
heat will cause it to run hot.

j/k vag, relax man!
ya, you say that now....but you wont be happy when im using your shop again to build another motor

and fix your sig....its lies
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