Takes an age to heat up...
Takes an age to heat up...
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BigLion

Original Poster:

1,497 posts

128 months

Sunday 14th February 2016
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Does your 997.2 take an age for the oil to come up to temp?

Feels like I have to drive it for 20-25 mins for the needle to move!

My E92 M3 warmed up far more quickly...

Ekona

1,684 posts

231 months

Sunday 14th February 2016
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9-odd litres of oil does take a while to get warm, my 997.2 was exactly the same. Painful when all you want to do is pop out for a hoon!

Bennachie

1,091 posts

180 months

Sunday 14th February 2016
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Just the price you have to pay i'm afraid. They are all like it!

Get2Jaime

210 posts

157 months

Sunday 14th February 2016
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My 997.2 earlier today took c.8 > 10mins to reach 90 degrees C...about the same as my 2015 Golf GTD in this weather.

BigLion

Original Poster:

1,497 posts

128 months

Sunday 14th February 2016
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Get2Jaime said:
My 997.2 earlier today took c.8 > 10mins to reach 90 degrees C...about the same as my 2015 Golf GTD in this weather.
For the Oil to get to that temp in 10 mins is very quick...

csmith319

372 posts

192 months

Sunday 14th February 2016
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BigLion said:
For the Oil to get to that temp in 10 mins is very quick...
If driving from starting it then mine takes less than 10 mins for the oil guage to reach 90, sat idling it would take well over 20 mins.

LordOfTheManor

1,274 posts

140 months

Sunday 14th February 2016
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Someone told me GT3's get really hot, quite quickly ....

bigkeeko

1,370 posts

172 months

Monday 15th February 2016
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When I first got my 997.2 I genuinely thought the needle was stuck. It takes even longer if the car has been sitting a week odd in a cold garage.

Get2Jaime

210 posts

157 months

Monday 15th February 2016
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BigLion said:
For the Oil to get to that temp in 10 mins is very quick...
Normal behaviour I think you'll find, confirmed via OPC and the poster above!

Bennachie

1,091 posts

180 months

Monday 15th February 2016
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15 and more likely 20 minutes of normal driving (out of traffic, where I live) before the OIL gets to 85-90 degrees. Coolant gets up much quicker, but that's not what its all about is it?
AND mine has the 'clever' cooling system.....

BigLion

Original Poster:

1,497 posts

128 months

Monday 15th February 2016
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Get2Jaime said:
BigLion said:
For the Oil to get to that temp in 10 mins is very quick...
Normal behaviour I think you'll find, confirmed via OPC and the poster above!
I've got a feeling it's because I left it in the garage for a few days - will drive each day over the next couple of days and report back! I need 10 mins warm up !!!

Get2Jaime

210 posts

157 months

Monday 15th February 2016
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Bennachie said:
15 and more likely 20 minutes of normal driving (out of traffic, where I live) before the OIL gets to 85-90 degrees. Coolant gets up much quicker, but that's not what its all about is it?
AND mine has the 'clever' cooling system.....
Ha, you're right...I reread and was considering coolant temp, rather than oil temp! Duh!

So to adjust answer, 20mins of normal driving I reckon.