[Oakhurst]

I too have also thought that oil temp is very important to proper lubrication. On the 2 cars I own that have oil temp gauges (one is a C-4 ZR1) the oil temp is higher that the coolant when warmed up. Also in the owner's manual on a 300SL called for 12 - 16 quarts of oil
depending on how "sporty" the driving would be. At a "gull Wing Group" meeting it
was discussed that in certain weather conditions, the oil cooler should be partially blocked to raise oil temp. If it is thought oil temp in a flathead is too low, would running a lower oil level raise the temp. Obviously yes, but how much oil is the minimum for proper lubrication.