Temp guage-Dipstick calibration
Tundra:
Is there a way to check/calibrate the Temp guage-Dipstick? Mine seemed to be running "hot" according to the guage, although no other indications. I was cruising at 3000 rpm and the guage/dipstick read 215 degrees. That can't be right.
lee:
Put a pan of water on the stove. Bring it to a boil. (212 degrees F.) Put the end of the
dipstick in the boiling water. If it reads 212 then its right on. However I don't think you
will find 1 out of a 100 that will read perfect. I used a marking pen and marked the 212
point. Mine was low reads 208 when it should be 212. Hope this helps.
Jess from VA:
The open-air boiling point of water is typically considered to be 100 °C or 212 °F. So, if you get some water boiling on the stove, and stick your dipstick in it, it should read close to this.
Do you run synthetic, and is it topped up? Is your coolant fresh (enough)? Last coolant change, I added some water wetter (just a treatment, not a lot).
http://www.redlineoil.com/products_coolant.asp
98valk:
its best to have your oil temp at least that temp. why worry?
BF:
Water boils at 212 at sea level. Water will boil at a lower temp at a higher altitude (I think, unless I've got that backwards). You being in Florida, should be good with that test.
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