Trip to PA

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I could be wrong but I thought that synthetic oil created less friction between
moving metal parts. Less friction should equal less heat build up.
Howard T., So-We-Ga, 86 PT40

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> From: "davidkerryedwards"
> Date: 2007/07/05 Thu PM 12:41:28 EDT
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Trip to PA
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> i was under the impression that synthetic oils would not necessarily run
cooler but
> continue to perform their function at higher temperatures? What are the CAT
parameters
> for oil temperature on your engine? You have piston oil coolers so I would
think that with
> a steady pyrometer reading of 950, you would see pretty high oil temperatures.
> I don't know how the CAT oil cooler system works, but my Mercedes has a
thermostat in
> the oil cooling system that opens when the oil reaches a temperature which
requires
> cooling.
> Are these temperatures a new development?
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Larry wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I have just returned from a trip to southern PA, having to climb a few
mountains... I was
> experiencing high oil temps in the 250* range, just a guess as the Gage reads
230* and
> then 320* it was somewhere in the middle... with the water temps in the
190's... pyro
> temps running @ 950*... I am running 5-40 delvac synthetic... I would think
that the
> temps would be lower with the synthetic... Is it possible the oil cooler could
not be
> working properly??? I have been turning the fan override on when the water
temp gets to
> 190* which brings the oil temps down slowly... What are all your opinions as
to a fix???
> > Also, while parked at a CG with the jacks lowered and set up for a couple of
days the left
> rear jack had completely returned to its nesting position... What would cause
this to
> happen???
> > All responses appreciated
> >
> > Sea Ya
> > Larry
> > NYC
> > 84 35FCSB
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