Re: 4KQ Engine Oil Temperature

["Mark L. Chang" <mchang@ece.nwu.edu>]

Pete (and qlist):

I've driven both types of routes -- 4 hours from Iowa City to Chicago, and
lots of around-town type stuff in the greater Chicagoland area.  In all
cases, the water temperature shows things progressing normally, yet the
oil temp guage never moves more than a notch from rock-bottom (maybe two).

Oh, btw, about which hash mark on the water temp does your (or you all's)
fan come on?  Mine waits until 3/4 way up the guage.. is this normal?

I am a very overheating-paranoid kind of guy -- my old Taurus wagon had
hoses blow holes, come loose, electric fan wiring slip, etc... and
overheating has always scared me...

ttyl,
mark

87 4kcsq

On Thu, 5 Feb 1998, Pete Kraus wrote:

> runs) it runs hotter.  It's been this way for close to 130K miles with no
> apparent harm to the engine.  So maybe there's nothing wrong with your
> gauge.
> 
> I'd be curious to know whether your driving has been mainly short trips
> around town.  And does your water temperature show normal warm up
> progression?

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