Broke down and bought a digital oil temp/dipstick at the dealer the other day. I installed it after confirming in a pot of boiling water that it was within a couple of degrees of being correct if my assumption that water boils at about 204 at 4000 feet.......

Went for a short ride today for a couple of errands. After 25 miles, mostly at 70 mph, some stop/go, when I got to the store, oil in the tank was 240 degrees. I would say not bad for over 100 degrees ambient temperature. I have the fan assisted oil cooler, and I am assuming it helped a bit.

YMMV

Lon

 

good to know..going to hit 100 here this weekend, won't be riding long distance so it'll get a workout.. no temp gauge but I have the fan assist oc also and all I can say is glad I do! can only imagine what some around town stop and go in 100 degrees would do to the oil

 

Just saw the weekend forecast for southwest OR....thats just wrong.

 

they have us at 100 Saturday and 102 Sunday here in Oregon City..time to dust off the hydration vest

 

MJ, did you install your oil cooler yourself or have it done at the shop?

 

had them do it during the Winter 20/20 parts and service special..cost me $324 installed

 

I really think I gots to get me one. It's been between 105-110 in Fresno where I work lately and I think it's a good investment. Might get the digital dipstick first so I can see the before and after temps.......