4K High oil temps and cooler question

[Huw Powell]

Sounds normal to me.

DK wrote:
> Hi all,
> my '87 4k oil gets pretty hot on the highway, usually hitting 130C
> (266F) going 70-75 within several minutes of driving, sometimes more
> if the weather is hot. Once getting off the highway, it drops within
> minutes down to the 90s. In town driving I have not seen more then a
> 100c on a hot day. This makes me "believe" that the gauge is fairly
> correct.
> Coolant gauge is usually between 1/2 and 3/4 and cooling fans come on
> as needed. I am running 10w30 Castrol GTX oil. Minimal oil consumption
> between oil changes.
> 
> Should I try a heavier or different oil. I recently got a used oil
> cooler of a NF/NG engine but have not installed it yet, hoping I will
> be able to lower the temps. I have not yet installed it, as I am not
> quite sure how to mount it securely.
> 
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Dave
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