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Old 09-19-2017, 05:13 PM   #51 (permalink)
twj347
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2015 WRX - '15 Subaru WRX
90 day: 30.63 mpg (US)

2008 Suzuki SV650SA - '08 Suzuki SV650SA
90 day: 60.81 mpg (US)
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FWIW, my 2015 Subaru WRX has an oil-to-coolant heat exchanger, and the oil temperature tends to lag the coolant temperature by 10 to 13 degrees C.

Edit: The heat exchanger will also increase the time it takes to get to full coolant temperature. Most modern cars have warmup-fuel enrichment tables based on coolant temperature that make the car run richer with lower coolant temperature (up to a warmish temperature of 50-60C usually). It shouldn't be a huge effect but it will somewhat mitigate the gains from warmer oil temperature.


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