Back in the days when I ran a 4.33 rear gear with my Muncie 4 speed and engine rpm was a steady 3600-3700 rpm with the short tires I ran on 14" rims, at highway speeds where you were not run over by the Trucks and Buses, I ran and monitored the oil pan oil temp.
I had a really nice mechanical temp gage that was designed for oil temps.
It fit where the Amp Gage went on a 3 gage panel. I had two 3 way valves so that I could turn the thing off in the winter months in Michigan.
I even installed a pan heater for a short period of time when I lived in a house vs an apartment. ALL OF THOSE "GADGETS" WORKED AS ADVERTISED.
That being said, unless you are towing a boat or trailer with your car or have a stiff rear gear, oil temp will not be an issue with today's overdrive transmissions.
JMTOTS (just my thoughts on the subject)
Tom V.
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