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    2.7L Engine Oil Operating Temp?

    Anyone happen to know the ideal engine oil operating temp (and maybe range?) for the 2.7L TDV6?
    I'd normally assume it would be the same for all related engines, but in this day and age?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gavinwibrow View Post
    Anyone happen to know the ideal engine oil operating temp (and maybe range?) for the 2.7L TDV6?
    I'd normally assume it would be the same for all related engines, but in this day and age?
    D4 MY16 TDV6 - Cambo towing magic, Traxide Batteries, X Lifter, GAP ID Tool, Snorkel, Mitch Hitch, Clearview Mirrors, F&R Dashcams, CB
    RRC MY95 LSE Vogue Softdash "Bessie" with MY99 TD5 and 4HP24 transplants
    SADLY SOLD MY04 D2a TD5 auto and MY10 D4 2.7 both with lots of goodies
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    Why do you ask?
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    Mine's a 3.0l. This was on a hot day towing my brick. Oil normally sits in the 120's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Milton477 View Post
    Mine's a 3.0l. This was on a hot day towing my brick. Oil normally sits in the 120's.

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    Cheers. About the same 133 engine oil temp for brick towing on a warm day.

    Just being OCD/CDO and wondering if there is any significant impact on service interval needs for long distance/term towing. I service every 10K/10 months max.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shack View Post
    Why do you ask?

    Just being OCD/CDO and wondering if there is any significant impact on service interval needs arising from long distance/term towing.

    I service every 10K/10 months max - usually time rather than km limited as I tend to do under 10K pa in normal circumstances, unlike the recent 21K in 3 months.
    D4 MY16 TDV6 - Cambo towing magic, Traxide Batteries, X Lifter, GAP ID Tool, Snorkel, Mitch Hitch, Clearview Mirrors, F&R Dashcams, CB
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    Quote Originally Posted by gavinwibrow View Post
    Just being OCD/CDO and wondering if there is any significant impact on service interval needs arising from long distance/term towing.

    I service every 10K/10 months max - usually time rather than km limited as I tend to do under 10K pa in normal circumstances, unlike the recent 21K in 3 months.
    What you do would classify as Arduous use.
    Just service by that schedule and use high quality lubricants.
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    I would expect 10-15° above coolant temps so that looks about right.

    As Mike said, if you're using the right oil those temps aren't an issue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    What you do would classify as Arduous use.
    Just service by that schedule and use high quality lubricants.

    Cheers Mike. Have always "over-serviced" and "pre-maintained" my cars including quality lubricants etc - now looked after by local Indy DazzaTD5 on here, who is also OCD.

    Must be in the blood from my mechanical engineer dad!!

    Pre-maintained = maintain in pre-anticipation of failures, although I/we don't always get it right. Alternator and front diff buggered on the recent big trip.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    I would expect 10-15° above coolant temps so that looks about right.

    As Mike said, if you're using the right oil those temps aren't an issue.

    Cheers. The D2a used to get a bit warmer towing (sometimes crawling) on hills, even with an extra HD trans cooler, but the D4 seems to handle it with almost aplomb.
    No need to consider extra trans or engine oil cooling capacity for the 2.7 by the look of it.
    Still pleased to have the GAP Tool in instrument mode though.
    D4 MY16 TDV6 - Cambo towing magic, Traxide Batteries, X Lifter, GAP ID Tool, Snorkel, Mitch Hitch, Clearview Mirrors, F&R Dashcams, CB
    RRC MY95 LSE Vogue Softdash "Bessie" with MY99 TD5 and 4HP24 transplants
    SADLY SOLD MY04 D2a TD5 auto and MY10 D4 2.7 both with lots of goodies
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