should i run oil temp gauge

• 2023-03-24

Why does the vehicle need an oil temperature display to the driver? The temperature of the engine oil only affects the fluidity of the engine oil. If the temperature is high, the fluidity is high, and the temperature is low, the fluidity is low. However, as long as you select the appropriate grade of engine oil according to the requirements and local temperature, the impact of temperature on the engine oil is hardly considered. Why bother with the temperature? Many people say that some high-end vehicles have an oil temperature display, but some of its functions are due to the fact that the engine does not have an oil dipstick, and the oil level sensor is required to measure the oil filling amount. However, accurate measurement requires the oil temperature to be around 80 degrees Celsius, so an oil temperature is provided to facilitate checking the oil level, and some vehicles may have some intense driving modes, It is necessary for the engine oil temperature and transmission oil temperature to reach a certain standard to achieve optimal power, but it is not necessary for normal driving.

As for the absence of parameters such as oil temperature and oil pressure on the dashboard of the original vehicle, it should be said that this is a trend after the '00s. Firstly, pointer type water temperature meters are generally "happy meters". If you compare an instrument connected to an OBD port with the original manufacturer's water temperature meter, you will find that the error is actually quite large. I also agree with the following respondent that the original computer actually has very accurate readings, but whether the dashboard accurately displays the vehicle's positioning depends. If it's just an ordinary scooter, even if it doesn't display the water and oil temperatures, it's not that important in the era of electronic injection, because the stability of the engine is much higher than in the past, as long as the driver maintains and uses it correctly, there's no need to be distracted to understand Interpret the mechanical operation state caused by such parameters.

However, if you like a car, it is different. For example, the oil pressure gauge is very important. Whether or not you need to change the oil depends on the change in the oil pressure. As for the oil temperature and water temperature, it is more about anticipating engine failure in case of a disaster. For example, if the water temperature is high or the oil temperature is not high, it may be a lack of water or a problem with the water tank fan; If the oil temperature and water temperature are both high, it may be due to insufficient oil or even slight punching. The intake pressure gauge can tell whether the vacuum pipe has fallen off or not. In summary, a combination of various parameters can determine whether the engine is operating normally and whether it needs to be stopped for cooling In addition, there is a more extreme way to observe the water temperature by placing a set of upper and lower water pipes, which is common in racing cars; Intake air temperature gauges are commonly used on retrofitted turbocharged vehicles.