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siriusdish · 12-28-2011, 10:09 PM

What should the oil temp be running on a L99? My Dad thinks it's running high now after cam swap. Also is their a Stock Oil cooler? Thanx.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 12-29-2011, 05:20 AM

225-250 max on mine on a really hot day.

siriusdish · 12-29-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

225-250 max on mine on a really hot day.

Thanx for the reply!

SC2150 · 12-29-2011, 11:30 AM

Oil temp needs to be above 210 to "flash-off" the harmful contaminates that are volatile so the PCV system can evac them to prevent engine damage. The max is what BJorn stated to be safe. At that high of temp though conventional oil will begin to break down so full syn is a must.

siriusdish · 12-29-2011, 11:39 AM

Is the line before 300 250? This is just sitting in the driveway w/o driving.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 12-29-2011, 12:02 PM

Thats fine, that is where mine site most the time drving.

Unobtainium · 07-24-2013, 09:47 AM

Bringing this back as I have had the oil get pretty hot recently on long WOT runs. Looked into the temps for good synthetics and it seems 300F is not an issue. It hasn't gotten that hot, but over 250F for sure.
Going to do a change and see. Might need a bigger cooler, but it doesn't get very hot here.
Not going to stop driving the way I like, so a solution must ba available.
A hot day here is 90F or less.

BullF-16 · 07-24-2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Unobtainium

Bringing this back as I have had the oil get pretty hot recently on long WOT runs. Looked into the temps for good synthetics and it seems 300F is not an issue. It hasn't gotten that hot, but over 250F for sure.
Going to do a change and see. Might need a bigger cooler, but it doesn't get very hot here.
Not going to stop driving the way I like, so a solution must ba available.
A hot day here is 90F or less.

Are you saying that 300F is not an issue with good synthetic oil? I am running Amsoil Dominator 15w50 race oil with lots of phosphorous and zinc and installed an aftermarket Earls 16 row, wide oil cooler and my temps in town with ambient temps above 105 are only 225 at max.

When i take it out on the back roads for spirited driving it goes up to 240F. At highway speeds it runs about 210. I am however worried about temps on the road course and thought that 300 deg was not good for the oil at those temps. What has your research led you to conclude?

I am hoping that when i take it to the 2.5 mile road course that i can keep the temps below 270 for the first 3-5 laps, then back off if i approach 300F. I am far from stock though?

Unobtainium · 07-24-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BullF-16

Are you saying that 300F is not an issue with good synthetic oil? I am running Amsoil Dominator 15w50 race oil with lots of phosphorous and zinc and installed an aftermarket Earls 16 row, wide oil cooler and my temps in town with ambient temps above 105 are only 225 at max.

When i take it out on the back roads for spirited driving it goes up to 240F. At highway speeds it runs about 210. I am however worried about temps on the road course and thought that 300 deg was not good for the oil at those temps. What has your research led you to conclude?

I am hoping that when i take it to the 2.5 mile road course that i can keep the temps below 270 for the first 3-5 laps, then back off if i approach 300F. I am far from stock though?

I'm not sure taking it there often is good, but it seems that the wear protection isn't much worse than at 270F.
Mine will get 250-260, then I have to let off and cruise for a while, cools to 230-210. It takes about 7-8 miles to get hot, and only in the summer months. I'm very close to stock, worried about my turbo set-up if this combo gets hot. So much oil in these cars I didn't think it would be an issue over short-medium blasts. There will be much more heat in an FI set-up, so I guess I had better start digging in. Didn't move out to the country to not enjoy the empty roads...

SPCBA · 07-25-2013, 05:29 PM

the guage in the camaro that comes stock is a estimation not a true figure

BullF-16 · 07-26-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SPCBA

the guage in the camaro that comes stock is a estimation not a true figure

Im running custom full sweep oil pressure and oil temp gauges and have the temp sensor positioned on the line coming off the oil cooler. Not oem. My oil cooler is also a custom 16 row Earls performance wide cooler.

Aldokhi · 01-02-2021, 02:27 AM

Recently, I noticed an increase in the temperature of engine oil, as it appears in the picture, and it increases at long distances Is this normal ..? If not, what should I do to fix the problem

The radiator is new and the fan is running normally

I need help

12-28-2011, 10:09 PM	#1
siriusdish Drives: 2010 Camaro L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Erie PA Posts: 1,226	Oil temp? What should the oil temp be running on a L99? My Dad thinks it's running high now after cam swap. Also is their a Stock Oil cooler? Thanx. __________________ 2010 L99 vararam intake, Vmax TB,Vmax Intake,TSP VVT 3 Cam,TSP underdrive pulley,Yank 3600,TM Cooler,ARH 2", High Flow cats, X-pipe, GM Pro mufflers, RX Catch Can,160 stat, BMR Trailing,toe,Cradle insert, Diff. Bushings, End links, Spohn-LCA's (Touring)Wheel spacer's. 422 rwhp Mustang Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaFNAhCL7Os

12-29-2011, 11:39 AM	#5
siriusdish Drives: 2010 Camaro L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Erie PA Posts: 1,226	Is the line before 300 250? This is just sitting in the driveway w/o driving. Attached Images __________________ 2010 L99 vararam intake, Vmax TB,Vmax Intake,TSP VVT 3 Cam,TSP underdrive pulley,Yank 3600,TM Cooler,ARH 2", High Flow cats, X-pipe, GM Pro mufflers, RX Catch Can,160 stat, BMR Trailing,toe,Cradle insert, Diff. Bushings, End links, Spohn-LCA's (Touring)Wheel spacer's. 422 rwhp Mustang Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaFNAhCL7Os Last edited by siriusdish; 12-29-2011 at 11:50 AM.

07-24-2013, 09:47 AM	#7
Unobtainium Fabricator Drives: 2011 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langdon, AB Posts: 505	Bringing this back as I have had the oil get pretty hot recently on long WOT runs. Looked into the temps for good synthetics and it seems 300F is not an issue. It hasn't gotten that hot, but over 250F for sure. Going to do a change and see. Might need a bigger cooler, but it doesn't get very hot here. Not going to stop driving the way I like, so a solution must ba available. A hot day here is 90F or less. __________________ Roto-fab CAI Unobtainium Welding Exhaust ARH LT's 393whp L99 GPI VVT Turbo Cam-in

07-25-2013, 05:29 PM	#10
SPCBA Drives: pleather and Chiclets Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: a line somwhere Posts: 4,206 View My Garage	the guage in the camaro that comes stock is a estimation not a true figure __________________ the power by www.cunningham-motorsports.com the brakes by www.RacingBrake.com

01-02-2021, 02:27 AM	#12
Aldokhi Drives: camaro 2010 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: KSA Posts: 3	I need help oil temp for camaro 2010 SS Recently, I noticed an increase in the temperature of engine oil, as it appears in the picture, and it increases at long distances Is this normal ..? If not, what should I do to fix the problem The radiator is new and the fan is running normally I need help

12-29-2011, 05:20 AM	#2
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	225-250 max on mine on a really hot day.

12-29-2011, 11:30 AM	#4
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Oil temp needs to be above 210 to "flash-off" the harmful contaminates that are volatile so the PCV system can evac them to prevent engine damage. The max is what BJorn stated to be safe. At that high of temp though conventional oil will begin to break down so full syn is a must.

12-29-2011, 12:02 PM	#6
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Thats fine, that is where mine site most the time drving.

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