The magical 212F oil temp?
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Don't discount the effects of relative humidity and the pressure in the oil system also. I get it now, its my signature that's throwing folks off, easy fix, thanks. I'm not the old dude with the answers, I'm seeking the answers.
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If HD has water it will be $16 a qt
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Fuel in the oil is as much of a concern as the water. With some fuels you can actually see a shift in engine operation (fuel trims) when the fuel lights off at a specific temp. It's worse on E85/E70, but regular E10 does it as well. It happens well before the water burns off, though.
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*at higher altitudes, water will boil at significanly lower temperatures, which is why when you are high, your brain cells seem to evaporate and you forget what you were saying mid-sentence.
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