Author Topic: How To Check Your Oil Temperature (Read 1954 times)

AlanU · « **on:** April 28, 2007, 07:10:21 PM »

I've posted it on the clf but I'm also posting it here

I've been using the GB227A for many years. Infact I've ordered a new one for a spare since they seem to crap out from time to time (broken spring regardless of never touching the grounding wire)

Forget your raytek gun

I spent some pocket change today!!

When I feel she's getting hot I'll pull this \"tool\" outa my glove box. The GB227A will be the visual indicator (which virtually NEVER goes on) and for a piece of mind I'll use my high tech precision testing device to double check

Its aprox 12\" vs the typical candy thermometer.

Keep it simple stupid seems to be a better approach vs a clutter of VDO guages. Thats just my 2 bits.

silas · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2007, 08:28:33 PM »

good for you for posting this info alan.

as i stated in the pm's we exchanged about this method, i'm all about stupid simple & logical and will be getting one of these devices very soon.

blarneyman · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2007, 08:41:57 PM »

Simple & stupid

Pull dipstick, touch oil,
Burns finger- to hot
Doesn't burn finger-OK

AlanU · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2007, 09:16:02 PM »

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Simple & stupid

Pull dipstick, touch oil,
Burns finger- to hot
Doesn't burn finger-OK

I will not put a VDO guage in my car. My fatchick I had use a VDO setup to monitor oil temps but my oil temps NEVER changed. I see no point in adding more clutter. If I ever decide to put an additional guage in my car I'd put a head temp monitor.

For 10bucks USD that thermometer will be a quick and simple stupid test. Since my oil temps literally remain consistant its a quick dumb test to appease the mind.

Cameron gave me this idea. I think its nice to know and not really a need to know. My GB227a oil temp sender is another stupid functional device.

blarneyman · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2007, 09:45:09 PM »

not knockin ya. I think that temp probe is a good way to check. Just havin some fun

AlanU · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2007, 10:09:43 PM »

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not knockin ya. I think that temp probe is a good way to check. Just havin some fun

dont get me wrong I'm for simple and stupid

buddy boy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2007, 12:38:08 AM »

i'm gonna shove that thing up my urethra and check the temp of my love juice. :unsure:

kafer_kid86 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2007, 01:39:05 AM »

and where would u pick one of these up?

AlanU · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2007, 08:12:36 AM »

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i'm gonna shove that thing up my urethra and check the temp of my love juice. :unsure:

Jag,

Use one of these. Although its not really that big of a fork I dont think its neccesary in your case.

josh · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2007, 09:17:13 AM »

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Jag,

Use one of these. Although its not really that big of a fork I dont think its neccesary in your case.

oh BURN

G-dog · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2007, 09:20:09 AM »

I got wicked shrinkage after seeing that fork thingie