Post your engine parameters while driving

[Celtic Sun]

Just curious as to what everyone else's coolant temp, oil temp and trans temps are reading on their 5.7 V8.
The reason I am asking is, yesterday I drive my Laramie to the store. When I pulled into the parking lot and got out I noticed a splashing sound. I walked around to the front of the truck and saw pink liquid splashing down from under the right side of the bumper. I popped the hood and noticed the coolant resevoir's cap was slightly ****ed off. I dipped my finger into the fluid that had spilled and it had a sweet smell to it and was slightly sticky... definitely coolant. I drive the truck home while monitoring all the temperatures. Nothing got close to the halfway point of any temp Gage. I took the truck to the dealer today and told them what happened. They did a seventeen point inspection and checked for leaks. Everything came back satisfactory. I guess maybe it was the reservoir cap being slightly off.... hopefully.

 

[Gman]

Yeah, pressurized systems don't work well when they're unable to pressurize. Good catch on the reservoir cap. My engine temp never makes it to halfway.

 

[C.E.Divine]

Coolant: 204°-209°
Transmission: 172°-179°
Engine oil: ~215°
Oil Pressure: 48-51 psi.

 

[Mdegen93]

Coolant: 204°-209°
Transmission: 172°-179°
Engine oil: ~215°
Oil Pressure: 48-51 psi.

This but in C°

 

[Celtic Sun]

Thanks for the info guys. Today, as I pulled into the dealer, with outside temperatures at 65 degrees Fahrenheit, my gages read:

Engine coolant: 212 degrees
Trans temp: 179 degrees
Oil temp: 213 degrees

Guess that's pretty normal then.

 

[Gman]

Coolant Temp: 215
Trans Temp: 174
Oil Temp: 215
Oil Pressure: 52

 

[John813]

Coolant Temp: 206
Trans Temp: 186
Oil Temp: 221
Oil Pressure: 52

Highway driving at 80mph for up to 30-40 minutes.

 

[dreinert]

All the info should be there, taken about 1 hour apart while running errands.

 

[Ksilva211]

As soon as I stop my coolant temps climb up to around 225 sometimes. Not sure if this is normal

 

[Gman]

That's normal. Coolant flow is reduced at idle and there's less airflow through the radiator. If the truck needs any more cooling, the fan will remove the heat.

 

[Goatmann]

Rolled to a stop and recorded:
Coolant 199
Tranny 185
Oil 210
Oil press 34 psi
Outside air 52

 

[Gondul]

About 20 min into a 30 min city drive.

 

[Gman]

60 degrees outside temp? Send some of that our way.

 

[dutchman187]

Interesting thread, I'll have to check mine while driving. Is there a minimum temp you let your oil get to before driving? Or does that not really matter? I noticed my oil temp was 32 when I started it the other day.

 

[Gman]

Just drive it. It'll warm up on its own.

When I remote start my truck, it's more for my comfort and having the windshield clear than anything mechanical.

 

[Jordan2929]

Coolant- 205º
Trans- 186º
Oil- 206º
Oil pressure- 49 psi (cruising speed)

30º ambient temp