Engine oil temp gauge operation

WA 2 FST

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Just wondering what people are seeing as far as temps under normal cruising.

I honestly think my factory gauge is not working, but I have no experience since this truck is brand new to me.
 
WA 2 FST said:
Just wondering what people are seeing as far as temps under normal cruising.

I honestly think my factory gauge is not working, but I have no experience since this truck is brand new to me.
I run about 180 on the oil temp,what are you running?
 
Brat said:
I run about 180 on the oil temp,what are you running?

I figured ~180 would be about right... that's what my Vette runs at during normal cruising after a good warm-up.

The gauge on the SRT-10 hasn't gotten above 150^, and appears to be stuck in that position.
 
mine got stuck at 120 shortly after getting my truck. had it replaced under warranty. no probs since. mine runs about 170
 
WA 2 FST said:
I figured ~180 would be about right... that's what my Vette runs at during normal cruising after a good warm-up.

The gauge on the SRT-10 hasn't gotten above 150^, and appears to be stuck in that position.
Mine did the same thing a couple of years ago,had it replased under warrenty.
 
WA 2 FST said:
I figured ~180 would be about right... that's what my Vette runs at during normal cruising after a good warm-up.

The gauge on the SRT-10 hasn't gotten above 150^, and appears to be stuck in that position.


180 in the vette? man mine ran at a constant 200+....never over 215 id say though...id was bone stock too...
 
when i was romping on mine and driving it like i stole it around 215-220 ran around 180 normal driving
 
200 until I changed the t-stat and added an oil cooler, 160 now.
 
faslane505 said:
180 in the vette? man mine ran at a constant 200+....never over 215 id say though...id was bone stock too...

If I'm cruising. Once I'm on it for a decent length of time, it will hit 200-210.
 
mr. anderson said:
if the gauge doesn't move at all, (on or off)the gauge is bad.

That's what it sounds like.

It's probably not worth a trip to the dealer just for that... but its still under warranty (in-service date was 8/06), so I've got some time.

Thanks for the prompt response guys!
 

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