What causes at oil temp?
The AT Oil Temp is the indicator that gives details about the temperature of your transmission fluid. When it reaches temperatures that are way too high, the light will come on and let you know that something is going on. The warning comes because your transmission and engine can only handle so much heat.
When do you know the flash point of oil?
If the oil-air mixture burns for at least five seconds or longer, this is referred to as the focal point of the oil. The focal point is usually only a few degrees Celsius above the flash point. The flash point alone is not a sufficient quality feature of oil, nor does it allow conclusions about the suitability of the oil.
What happens when the at oil temp light is flashing?
Running the car engine when the at oil temp light is flashing can lead to transmission failure causing the vehicle more damage. And trust me you don’t want to experience a Transmission failure because, as they are extremely expensive to fix or repair.
What’s the flash point of a 2 stroke oil?
The flash point of some 2-stroke oils is approximately 130 °C. However, there are also 2-stroke oils without premix components with a higher flash point. Especially for racing motorcycles, the flash point of the oil is a quality feature, as the oil burns more slowly and the additives protect the engine longer.
What’s the best flash point for motorcycle oil?
ADDINOL POLE POSITION HIGH SPEED 2T has proven itself for use in racing motorcycles. The flash point is at least 270 °C. ADDINOL offers many special oils which have a particularly high flash point to withstand high temperature conditions.
Why does the at oil temp light flash?
The IAT temp light will flash if there was an electrical fault in the tranny at some stage in the last manoeuvre. The essence of the AT oil temp light flashing is to point out to you the need to pull the codes. If you are unsure of how to pull the codes, then it is essential you take your car to a dealership.
What happens when essential oil is heated to a flash point?
A rancid carrier oil will still turn rancid! A flash point is a point at which an essential oil is heated one degree at a time until a temperature is reached where there is a flash of fire when a tiny wand of flame hovers over the surface. This is what determines the vaporization of the most volatile compounds found in that particular oil.
What to look for at the oil temp light?
Look for obvious leaks around the transmission, near the radiator and if your vehicle has a secondary trans oil cooler.. check that too. 64 people found this helpful. Can also be throttle position sensor going out. There is a way to read a “code” off the flashing a/t oil temp light, that code will tell you if it’s the TPS
Why does oil take so long to come up to temperature?
You see, the oil, especially in colder ambient temperatures, takes several times longer to come up to temperature. Oil will not get to complete operating temperature easily by simply idling, it requires driving around and putting SOME load on the engine. I see people in the pits at races all the time reving their motors to ‘warm the engine up’.