masiwn Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I have oil and water temperature sharing the same gauge just flick a switch to determine which you want a reading of. Lately my oil temperature has been running very high 100 to a 110 on normal road driving after about 20 miles ,my water temperature stays normal. I have replaced the sender which is fitted to the appolo tank over the weekend but just the same tonight. My engine is a k series vvc. The Cuborough sprint is coming up this weekend and I am bit worried. Does anybody have any suggestions what might have caused this to come on all of a sudden. Many thanks Aled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 When was the oil last changed ? Did you use the right grade ? Did you fit the right sender ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadsport06 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Have you checked your oil level? If it is too high then it would explain a higher than expected temperature with the crank whipping the oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Kay Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Lately my oil temperature has been running very high 100 to a 110 on normal road driving after about 20 miles ,my water temperature stays normal.Is the oil temperature going up and down nicely when the engine warms and cools... it's not stuck up at that high reading?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masiwn Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Hi I have check the oil with the engine running ,I don’t think it’s high I find it’s such a job to tell. The temperature does drop when I drive through a 30 mile limit. Noticed tonight going round right hand corners up hill that oil pressure needle was flickering a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masiwn Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Oil was changed in may 5-40 fully synthetic. Ordered sender from redline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masiwn Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Hi I have check the oil with the engine running ,I don’t think it’s high I find it’s such a job to tell. The temperature does drop when I drive through a 30 mile limit. Noticed tonight going round right hand corners up hill that oil pressure needle was flickering a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masiwn Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Thanks for the replies, I’ll drain the oil and re fill with new. How much oil should I be putting back in ,I have an apolo tank fitted. Many thanks Aled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 With an Apollo tank on my k-series, you have to check the oil level with the engine hot and running. It is filled to the max mark on the dipstick. The Apollo holds a couple of litres more oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadsport06 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Your oil is fresh so I can't see why you'd need to change it. It will take about 7 litres of oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted August 19, 2019 Area Representative Share Posted August 19, 2019 High oil level will result in high temperature as crank thrashes the oil. Make sure you are not overfilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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