Oil E. Temps

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

 ekellock@juno.com (Edward J Kellock) asked:

> Looking for some info on what the "normal" guage readings are for a '91
> 200q.  Mainly interested in water temp and oil temp.  Anybody?
 
and Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>said:

> My water temp runs just under the first "big" marker in everyday
> driving, going up to the next marker (smaller) in hot weater and/or
> stop-and-go traffic. Oil run between the first and second marker except
> for when I run the engine really hard (not freeway) in which case I've
> seen it 1/2-way to the next marker (running Amsoil 20-50 or Mobil 1
> 15-50).

About the same here.  Mid-range for water, below mid-range for the 
oil.  Running Amsoil 10-30.  I have run petro-oil in this car, and 
then the oil ran 15 degrees or more hotter.

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