I tried search but didn't come up with a specific answer to my question. Regarding a stock 96 ci Harley, is there a concern about high oil temperature in the summer? Also, I might be wrong but shouldn't the temperature be at least 212 to keep moisture out of the oil? Thanks!

 

On my 07 FXSTC with an oil cooler, I have never seen over 215. Even when I was in Florida with it.

No the oil does not have to be at boiling. The contact with the cylinder walls will more than boil it away.

 

215F hottest in Fla., what other mods, cause that aint a stock set up running that cool, or do you only ride 30 minutes at a stretch.

 

I live in Texas. I have a 2011 Electra glide Ultra Classic With an oil cooler
and my oil gauge has averaged 230.

 

Can't answer your question but all of the oil temp gauges in the accessories book show 212.

 

I am in AZ and have a 07 FLHX. I avg about 270 before the oil cooler and now about 240-250 in the summer time. My wrench said as long as its below 300 you shpould be ok.

 

HD specs state normal engine running temp is 220-230 deg.

 

no disrespect: are you sure it is really 230? Take a close look at the face of the gauge they are pretty screwed up. look at the dots and the numbers
i will post pic soon

 

Normal operating temperature for a stock TC96 is about 230° but "ideally" you want your oil temp to be between 180°-220°. Forget that 212 nonsense, it doesn't have to reach that temperature to burn off moisture. Riding your bike for at least 15 miles at any ambient temp should burn off all the moisture in there. With dino oil you won't start to really stress it til around 260°, with synthetic it's closer to 300°.

 

I'm trackin what you're saying, I already tried to engage the bogus HD gage scale issue a long time ago, but folks just don't seem to care, or they think your full of crap. You know the truth, I know the truth, but until a big name says its so in a magazine ad, the masses will remain ignorant. At least my knowing the real deal, helps to explain a lot of the suspiciously low temps that people quote. See this post
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...emp-gauge.html