6.5.6. OILTEMPERATURE

Frequently checking the oil temperature is important, specifically with a new or rebuilt engine. The engine of the 2CV is air-cooled and the engine oil has a separate cooler. It is of vital importance that the oil has reached its operating temperature (around 80 degrees Celsius) before you expose the engine to full power. You should also make sure that the engine oil does not get too hot. Luckily, the temperature range for the 2CV engine is fairly large: from around 70 to about 100 degrees Celsius. If the temperature gets too high, see if the airflow through the oil cooler is not hindered in any way by accumulated grease, leaves or other any other combination of dirt. During the winter, you will notice that the oil temperature does not reach its low limit of 70 degrees Celsius. If that occurs you will have to partially close the grille and use a so-called winter-grille. That way the oil cooling capacity will drop, which results in the correct operating temperature.

Attention!! You have to remove the winter grille in the spring; if you do not the engine will surely overheat, with potentially expensive mechanical damage.

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