Oil Temp - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

bobbyhi · 11-06-2010

Took the beast out today and flogged her before hibernation. Put her on the lift and drained the oil and tried to take off the oil fill cap. Too hot to take off. Put the temp gun to the cap and 186 degrees. The dash oil temp guage was right where it always is. Just shy of over 1/4 to 1/2. I do have the Mobile 1 all metal oil filler cap. Maybe just conductivity from the motor??
Never tried to remove the cap after driving before. Maybe just the way it is

Probably a dumb questions but I am curious

bobbyhi · 11-06-2010

You're right - never got to the question

Is that a high oil temp at the cap?? And yes, I know the radiator cap is hot after running.

And I also think it is because of the aluminum cap. Just checking...

11-06-2010	#1
bobbyhi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Posts: 983	Oil Temp Took the beast out today and flogged her before hibernation. Put her on the lift and drained the oil and tried to take off the oil fill cap. Too hot to take off. Put the temp gun to the cap and 186 degrees. The dash oil temp guage was right where it always is. Just shy of over 1/4 to 1/2. I do have the Mobile 1 all metal oil filler cap. Maybe just conductivity from the motor?? Never tried to remove the cap after driving before. Maybe just the way it is Probably a dumb questions but I am curious

11-06-2010	#2
bobbyhi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Posts: 983	Re: Oil Temp You're right - never got to the question Is that a high oil temp at the cap?? And yes, I know the radiator cap is hot after running. And I also think it is because of the aluminum cap. Just checking...