Oil Temp Gauge
11-10-12 | 01:44 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
From: NV
Oil Temp Gauge
Just took my F to the track this morning...had a great time! I did see my oil temp gauge climb and was wondering if anyone knew what temp each bar represents. Under normal driving the gauge reads at 3 bars which im assuming is about 220 (total guess). At the track i saw 5 bars for sure and i think 6 before i started my cool down. Any help would be great thanks!
11-10-12 | 08:48 PM
#2
Just took my F to the track this morning...had a great time! I did see my oil temp gauge climb and was wondering if anyone knew what temp each bar represents. Under normal driving the gauge reads at 3 bars which im assuming is about 220 (total guess). At the track i saw 5 bars for sure and i think 6 before i started my cool down. Any help would be great thanks!
11-11-12 | 09:09 PM
#5
I've seen 6 bars at a track day with 102F OAT. Here's how the gauge indicates.
FWIW, these pics are from the 60k mile valve lash inspection. Zero evidence of varnish from oil too hot here.
FWIW, these pics are from the 60k mile valve lash inspection. Zero evidence of varnish from oil too hot here.
11-12-12 | 01:16 AM
#6
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
From: NV
^^This is exactly what i was looking for, thanks! But just to clarify the chart...the arrow that points to the right and then up is showing the temp at which the bar will become illuminated. And the arrow that points to the left and down is when the bar will turn off, correct? So for example the 6th bar won't illuminate until engine oil has reached 266, right?
thanks in advance!
thanks in advance!
11-12-12 | 09:30 AM
#7
does the engine ever get damaged if you pass a certain number of bars?
__________________
Your #1 Dealer for Aftermarket Performance Products
Orange County, CA
Email: info@merakiautoworks.com
Text/Call: 213 394 2886
Website: www.MerakiAutoworks.com
Your #1 Dealer for Aftermarket Performance Products
Orange County, CA
Email: info@merakiautoworks.com
Text/Call: 213 394 2886
Website: www.MerakiAutoworks.com
Trending Topics
11-12-12 | 09:56 AM
#8
Get after market header your temperature bar never gone past 4 bars , track or canyon drive 
spirit driving never get passed 3 bars with the AC on too. Those who has after market headers can chime in 
spirit driving never get passed 3 bars with the AC on too. Those who has after market headers can chime in
11-13-12 | 05:05 PM
#10
This is all Lexus says about it:
Originally Posted by TIS
The meter CPU uses the engine oil temperature sensor to determine the temperature of the engine oil. The resistance of the engine oil temperature sensor will vary between approximately 30 kΩ or higher with the engine oil temperature is 0°C (32°F), and approximately 0.3 kΩ with the engine oil temperature is 155°C (311°F). Voltage measured at this point will vary as the engine temperature is changed.
The engine oil temperature gauge displays the engine oil temperature using seven bars. The meter CPU calculates the engine oil temperature based on signals from the engine oil temperature sensor via the direct line. When the engine oil temperature becomes 140°C (284°F) or higher, all the bars blink and the warning message is displayed in the multi-information display.
The engine oil temperature gauge displays the engine oil temperature using seven bars. The meter CPU calculates the engine oil temperature based on signals from the engine oil temperature sensor via the direct line. When the engine oil temperature becomes 140°C (284°F) or higher, all the bars blink and the warning message is displayed in the multi-information display.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
