Oil temp and pressure problems?

[Iain]

Can someone check over these temp/pressure numbers and tell me if there's a problem?

I have a mostly standard 20XE, GM 10/40 semi, Mocal 10 row cooler with standard stat in sandwich plate, Stack oil temp/pressure gauges...

Road use:
Temp sits between 80 and 105-110C depending on tootling/country road abuse
Pressure sits at 25psi idle and 60-70psi acceleration/driving

Track use:
Temp goes up to 120C ish
Pressure drops to around 35-45psi (lower when cornering) and sits a little lower when idling too

This sounds too low to me? Is the 120C temp OK or should I look to aid cooling even more?

I know I've started a thread on this before but I thought the cooler would sort it, and ideally I won't have to put different oil in it just for trackdays?!

Cheers!

[Damo]

Not sure on the pressure iain but on my guage which is the standard dash one the needle sits at around 3/4 full when idleing once warm but if i let it tick over and get hot itll drop betweeen 1/2 and 3/4 ill try find some pressure info for you.

[Iain]

Cheers Damo, I can't find any info on what a healthy XE's pressure should be!

[Damo]

Cheers Damo, I can't find any info on what a healthy XE's pressure should be!
Nar me neither iain was looking for ages other day!

[Iain]

Grr annoying, gotta be this information somewhere, maybe I'll have an ask on MIG.

Thinking a new ZLET pump would improve pressure but don't want to do that if it's just temperature related.

[garyc]

Is the oil stat working? if so stick a bigger oil cooler on. Your also better off using a fully synthetic oil too.

[Andy]

Have you got a standard oil gauge??

[Adam]

Whats the lowest pressure you ever see??

[Iain]

Oil stat is working as far as I know, the cooler felt very warm to the touch after a session

I have a standard light but no gauge, it started going skitz so I got some proper items

Lowest pressure I see is 20psi on idle when very warm. And when driving probably 35psi after a corner and 40-45psi on the straights (not sure why corners make a difference unless I need a baffled sump also?)

[grichie87]

Check the SBD web site
60 psi is ok 25-30 on idle is ok should not go over 125c with full synth oil

[Iain]

I can't find the info on SBD site, got a link?

Also what temps are advisable on semi synth oil?

Cheers for the info mate.