Oil temperature running high.

[Mike McMahan]

The oil temp on an 8V92 will run approx 50 degrees warmer than the
coolant temp. Mike McMahan 1989 PT40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ejapilot"
wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> This is a post that I posed on another wanderlodge forum. Trying
to
> get as much input and help as I can while my coach is in the shop.
>
> Asking some questions while my coach is getting the complete
service
> treatment. When I drive the coach, the oil temperature readout
gets
> me nervous as it approaches and hangs around the 230 tick mark on
> the guage (outside temp about 65 degrees). The coolent
temperature
> stays between 190-200 which appears normal. I am afraid that if I
> were to go up a steep hill that the oil temp. would easily go
higher
> unless I baby it up the hill.
>
> I am having the oil and filters changed as well as the cooling
> system flushed and refilled. I asked the DD shop to check to see
if
> they could determine a problem with the oil cooler but they do not
> see anything. They said that the cooling system appeared normal
too
> when they flushed it.
>
> One observation from the shop manager was concerning the position
of
> the oil temperature sensor which is located on top of or very near
> an oil filter. He said his experience is the oil temp sensor is
> normally in the pan. He thought maybe the position of the temp.
> sensor might cause the high readout. He also said the temp. guage
> itself may be off.
>
> Anyone have any thoughts or observations about this high oil temp.
> readout? Anything that I could have them check into concerning it
> while they have it in the shop today and tomorrow.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jerry
> 1994 Wanderlodge WBSA
> 500HP Detroit 8V92
> Santa Barbara
>