Oil temperature help !!

[vr-koj 0]

Hi folks, my wagon is an obd1 95 mk3 vr6. I noticed that on dual carriageway journeys when revs are constantly around 3-4k, the oil temp rockets sometimes to 100 degrees. today it registered 108 momentarily for the first time, although the computer had the air temperature at 24 degrees. In economy mode around town it's usually 85-95 degrees. I should mention my engine has 83 k on the clock and I am running 10w40 engine oil ( funnily enough the water temp never budges above 90 ). Just wondering if its normal for oil temp to reach or exceed 100 degrees during hard driving or do I possibly have an oil cooling problem!!. Any advice welcome, many thanks ,

Rich...

[shail 0]

Totally normal temperatures. Mine always is above 100 when its hot outside and I'm on the motorway. Dont worry.

Mines been up to 120 odd a few summers ago when it was boiling hot outside and I was on a 4 hr trip up the motorway.

[russj249 2]

So what does it mean if it doesn't get that hot. Mine never goes over 90ish. Even last weekend in baking sun on way to santa pod.

[Rikki 2]

Means you have a cool running engine or a dodgy sensor lol(probably not tho)...for the record most semi-synthetic oils are good for up to 150 degrees so dont worry, just use quality oil!

[vr-koj 0]

thanks for the advice folks, much appreciated...

[DirtyDash 0]

Mine runs low well it did until the coolant ran out and hit 126 before i stopped. but most of my golfs run at about 90 but since i slick 50'd the mk1 it now runs higher about 94 rather than 88 so cr4p claims they make about lower temperatures.