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jmatta · 06-05-2010, 05:17 PM

Do your car a favor and install the 160 degree thermostat. It may not do much in stand still traffic, but will certainly help all the other times. As JFP stated, the cars run considerably hotter than is indicated on the gauge, which translates to really hot oil temps.

I didn't see if your car was a standard, but if so, also install the "S" engine mounted oil cooler for greater heat dissipation.

06-05-2010, 05:17 PM	#15
jmatta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 1,675	Do your car a favor and install the 160 degree thermostat. It may not do much in stand still traffic, but will certainly help all the other times. As JFP stated, the cars run considerably hotter than is indicated on the gauge, which translates to really hot oil temps. I didn't see if your car was a standard, but if so, also install the "S" engine mounted oil cooler for greater heat dissipation. __________________ JGM 2002 Boxster S 1973 911 Green FrankenMeanie PCA DE Instructor circa '95 Last edited by jmatta; 06-05-2010 at 05:21 PM.