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Old Jan 25, 2025 | 05:59 AM
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Hello all,
I live in Cyprus where the temperatures are rarely low, and I wonder how long it takes for the 0W-20 oil to reach normal operating temp?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2025 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Kypros
Hello all,
I live in Cyprus where the temperatures are rarely low, and I wonder how long it takes for the 0W-20 oil to reach normal operating temp?
I'd give it at least 10-15 minutes of easy driving before any hard driving. Your coolant will get up to operating temp earlier than your oil.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2025 | 06:29 AM
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Thank you for your answer,
I usually give it more than 20 minutes of easy driving (up to 2000rpm). If I'm going on a long trip I don't stress the engine on the way there, but on the way back. I know this is overkill and I'll have to bring this window down to a more reasonable level.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2025 | 10:10 AM
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You'll be fine with 20 minutes. My rule of thumb for the F-Type is 15 minutes warmup time.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2025 | 10:32 AM
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Seems like someone here used the Torque Pro app with OBD2 to see how long it actually takes for the oil to reach temp.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2025 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by DJS
Seems like someone here used the Torque Pro app with OBD2 to see how long it actually takes for the oil to reach temp.
Yep and I think the conclusion was around 12 minutes on average.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2025 | 01:02 PM
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And what is that sweet spot temp?
 
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