>From: David Schwarze <des@teleport.com>:
>Your temps sound fine.  230 is about the upper limit you should consider
>acceptable, although I know lots of people including myself that see
>higher temps regularly.  This question has been asked quite often, is

I regularly see 250 or more when it's 115F and I'm climbing the mountain 
(the usual operating condition around these parts).  I run 20W50 and watch 
the oil pressure gauge.  The engine doesn't seem adversely affected.

...Dave Phillips  '69 bus     |  Internet:  phillips@aries.tucson.saic.com