RowdyD

Hi all,

I've only had the car for a couple of month, it's a 2011 model.

I've noticed that around town the oil temp gauge is sitting at about 93-95c (194-199F) and on track days it'll get up to 120-123c (248-253F). It's only going spring here so I'm worried about summer temps.

Is my experience the norm for these cars?

Cheers
Rowdy

Wayne Smith

The cooling system in these cars can not regulate and maintain a constant temperature. Your numbers seem correct. In cold (for the San Fran Bay Area) winter rainy months driving near 80 mph my oil temp may hold at 170F. The same drive in warmer (100F) summer months the oil may hit 210F. On spirited drives I've seen as high as 260F, although 220F to 230F is more the norm.

One thing you will find is that the water temp gauge will always be 175F unless you really get the oil temp up there. That is, once when I got my oil to 260F (climbing through the Sierra passes in 100F heat, air conditioning on) the water temp got up to 178F.

It seems to be the nature of the 997.2 cars.

tomc_mets

Those temps seem to be normal compared to the ones I get in Texas. Sport and Sport Plus will push it higher, 210-220 depending on outside temps. Around town, I'm usually in normal /auto mode - 180 or so with no traffic, creeps up a bit toward 200 in stop and go traffic. On the hottest days, add about 10 degrees to the above.
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platinum997

I have a 2011 as well. Typically 215-220 once good and warmed up. On the track, right at 250 after some hard sessions in 85-90 weather.

RowdyD

Thanks for sharing the experiences everyone. The higer temps I'm seeing are track days in sports plus and pushing the car hard. Water temp is staying rock steady.

Do you recommend more frequent oil changes?

nwGTS

I have the exact same temps. Track 8 days this season. If tracking the car, yes you should change before each track day or two. And definitely before and after a full track weekend (Fri-Sun).

platinum997

Many opinions on this.

I change every 3k or right before any track weekend. After track weekend +1000 miles and then change.

FZP

Rowdy- all correct and proper. Carry on

Hatzenbach

All good stuff
The only other pearl of wisdom I can add is that in my car the oil temp gauge shows a couple degrees higher than the actual temp (measured with AIM SOLO-DL via CAN bus)
But that is muuuuuch better than the coolant gauge, which is totally useless

Hella-Buggin'

The coolant gauge is useless. If you consider that the thermostat doesn't even start to open until 185, the steady reading of 175 is just a "feel good" reading. In reality, the coollant temp hovers between 185 & 205 for me with the 3rd radiator.

rodsdream

2009 997.2 S. Normal driving around town revs under 5000 rpm 190-200 F . Hauling *** 230- 240 F. Ambient temperature 88 F. Coolant temperature 175 F

Hella-Buggin'

The coolant gauge is kind of an idiot gauge. Considering the thermostat doesn't even open closer to 200, I guarantee that the cool and is hotter than 175. It's just in the middle of the gauge. You can hook your phone up to an OBD2 reader and get the real data. On spirited roads it will fluctuate between 185 and 205.

Everything runs hotter during traffic.