oil temp gauge vs water temp gauge or both ??

[croket]

Today i purchased a oil temp gauge and was going to fit a water temp also , ive come to the conclusion that if my oil temp is thru the roof my water will also be same or very close.Is there any reason i should have both or will oil be fine ? . I dont want to clutter my interior with to many gauges , im already running a plx devices wideband , avr boost controller and oil pressure.

 

[khubner1]

oil temp should be enough if that starts to rise and the non linear water temp starts to go up you know you've got issues

 

[EVO-00X]

oil temp > water temp anyday.
At least you have an oem water temp gauge in the stock cluster and it should sit normally on halfway. If it ever rises above 3/4 temperature then that's when you investigate the problem.

 

[croket]

Thanks guys thats what i thought , my water temp sits just shy of half and has never risen more than that. Just want to have a little extra insurance i can see, to much has been spent on this engine so i just want to be sure its all running spot on while im on the road.