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Originally Posted by Daim
Nope. Oil takes a lot longer to get up to temperature compared to the water. Oil isn't warmed by the block, but by the friction it "reduces". The oil is pumped into the oil channels and into bearings. These heat it, but not loads at once. Oil can be "lightly warm" when the engine is up to operating temperature (by the water). Being more dense than water, makes it harder to heat as well.
Ever done an oil change on an engine which has been idling itself up to water temperature? The oil isn't really warm at all. Just a little more liquidy than cold.
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I'm going to get a custom fit oil temp gauge. Looking on t'bay their seem to be a few kits. Might be a bit of an extreme measure just to get the temperature of the oil but I think it might do the car good?!