I've had my 290 for 6 months and noticed over the weekend that the oil temperature seemed to be rising a lot quicker than normal so today I've been monitoring it a bit more closely.
This morning I had a short journey of around 2 miles and then a wait for around fifteen minutes. I kept the engine running to keep me warm. The oil temperature hit 50 just after I arrived and rose steadily to 82.
Tonight I had another story journey of around 2 miles, a few minutes with the engine off and then a 3.5 mile journey to a restaurant. The oil temp had hit 101 by the time I reached it after a fairly slow drive through streets with 30/40 limits.
I was in the restaurant for just over an hour. The oil temp was showing 50 as soon as I started the engine and again had hit 100 after the 3.5 miles/10 mins back home. Again slow driving.
Out of interest I sat on the drive for 5 mins, the temp dropped to 98 but didn't drop any lower, and the fan was running after I switched off. Water temp was 90 at all times.
I usually let the oil temp get to 90 before I start pushing it so I always have it displayed. I'm sure that it takes a lot longer normally when driving gently and when stationary it takes forever.
Sorry for the long post but I'd be interested to know what people think.
This morning I had a short journey of around 2 miles and then a wait for around fifteen minutes. I kept the engine running to keep me warm. The oil temperature hit 50 just after I arrived and rose steadily to 82.
Tonight I had another story journey of around 2 miles, a few minutes with the engine off and then a 3.5 mile journey to a restaurant. The oil temp had hit 101 by the time I reached it after a fairly slow drive through streets with 30/40 limits.
I was in the restaurant for just over an hour. The oil temp was showing 50 as soon as I started the engine and again had hit 100 after the 3.5 miles/10 mins back home. Again slow driving.
Out of interest I sat on the drive for 5 mins, the temp dropped to 98 but didn't drop any lower, and the fan was running after I switched off. Water temp was 90 at all times.
I usually let the oil temp get to 90 before I start pushing it so I always have it displayed. I'm sure that it takes a lot longer normally when driving gently and when stationary it takes forever.
Sorry for the long post but I'd be interested to know what people think.