Oil temp gauge is in, Whats the norm. temp range? Options

[Socalandy]

So I got my oil temp gauge installed and took it for a test spin. It's a little over 90 deg. out and after an hour cruise it was hovering around 220 with 260 being the next temp number on the gauge. What the normal range and where does the danger zone begin (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I've read 200 deg. at a minimum to burn condensation so I think I'm looking good.

I meant the oil temp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[nsr-jamie]

Mine gets up around there too, I also have the stock taco plate from a 2L car, it starts up cool and when I sit at lights it slowly builds up to around the 220 mark...I recently installed my new quad gauge and its also very hot here in Japan like 36 degrees celsius (not sure in F but hot)...it takes about one hour or even less to heat up that way but has never gone over 230 or so...I would think 200 is a good mark...if you feel its getting hot, maybe a good idea to just pull over and take a break for a bit and grab a drink at the corner store and usually things cool down.

I have been thinking about adding an external oil cooler but am not really sure if I actually need one