High engine OIL temp

[KeithC 04 F-350]

Please help
I have a 04 f-350 that i use to tow a fifth wheel rv. It is also my every day driver. I just put in the banks ottomind 6 tuner to help with power. It came with a PDA that displays almost every temp reading you could think of. When i first hooked it up the setup tells you to do 0-60 mph in all 6 levels to teach the trans the new power levels. I got to level 4 and the oil temp warning went off at 225f. I talked to banks and thay said fords run hot and i could turn the warning alarm setting up to 235 or 245 max. I towed my fifth wheel this weekend and it went up to 260. So my ? is " what is a safe max OIL temp or is something wrong with my truck?" by the way my engine temp is good at 190 to 198 at all times. Thank you for your help!
P.S. on 6 the truck does 0-60 in 7.3 sec. It puts you back in your seat!

 

[bigtrxs]

Wish i can help on the normal oil temp,I stil dont have one in my 6.0.Altough i was looking into the ottomind because i do alot of hauling.Is it worth the money or not. As for the oil temp Im sure other guys here can answer your question.

 

[WD40]

Welcome to SSD.com KeithC, Glad you found us. I am sure some will along to help you out soon. Where are you from and post some pictures of your truck when you can.

 

[bushpilot]

hummm things that could cause HIGH oil temp....

Low Oil <level>
Low Coolant <level>

 

[Kleetus]

I'm surprised that 225 is considered hot for engine oil... that's only a few degrees hotter than boiling. It's only what, 30-35 degrees hotter than the coolant temp? I'd expect 325 to be hot... or 300 maybe.

You are talking about the engine, and not the tranny, right?

 

[bendog]

My engine oil temp reached 285 degrees F. At that point the tech said he didnt need any more evidence, and diagnosed a restricted oil cooler.

 

[Kleetus]

Wow... new one on me.

What brand of oil are you running?

 

[KeithC 04 F-350]

Bendog, What did thay do replace it or clean it? I didnt know we even had a oil cooler. Thank you I will get it checked.

 

[KeithC 04 F-350]

Bigtrxs, Well i have not realy put it to the test becase of the oil temp. The longest trip with the fifth wheel i have done was only 60mi down to the dover race but i was taking it easy.

 

[KeithC 04 F-350]

Kleetus, Engine and trans temp is good. Only oil temp.