Devilfish 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 ok after a bit of ahem.. fast driving back from no rice last night my oil temp hit 108 deg is this too high? also did some VR's have oil coolers fitted? can this be retro fitted to mine easily?RegardsChris Link to post Share on other sites
trackman 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 As far as I know, all VRs had a water cooled oil cooler. It's a square block with two water pipes and a large central bolt at the front of the engine, next to the oil filter.Not sure if you can get a retro-fit air cooled (radiator type) oil cooler. Link to post Share on other sites
DundeeDub 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 you can get a mocal oil cooler, best to get it from stealth racing as they make something up that makes it fit, still not fitted mine yet as its been too cold and still unsure where to put it Link to post Share on other sites
Devilfish 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 but is 108 deg C too hot? (this was after stints at 130 mph ) Link to post Share on other sites
trackman 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Not sure if there's any recommended limits.I guess you've got to expect high oil temps at that speed. I would consider an additional cooler if you're giving it some on a regular basis.When I get mine on the track (eventually) I'll have to keep an eye on mine! Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Handbook gives range as 50 - 160 and recommends reducing speed if Oil Temp reaches 145 degrees Link to post Share on other sites
Devilfish 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 ok so i have plenty left on the scale then Phew! Link to post Share on other sites
anorak 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I think there's another thread about oil temps from last year on the forum.I wouldn't worry about 108 degrees C. Most oil is at optimum lubrication between 80 and 110.My Golf has a Eurotech Racing oil cooler kit. Think these are still available. Not sure whether all VRs have a cooler as standard after a certain year. Didn't think so.I've never seen more than 100 C on the road and only 114 on track (after 20 minutes of chasing a P1 Impreza).My VR Corrado used to run at 104-110 on the motorway and hit over 140 a few times on track (probably not good).108 is fine but a cooler should knock 20 degrees off the running temperature. Link to post Share on other sites
Devilfish 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 thanks all ... Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Not sure whether all VRs have a cooler as standard after a certain year. Didn't think so.all vr6's (and gti's) have oil coolers as standard. Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 he he, surprisingly ive only hit 100 degrees while gunning it with the turbo, i was hitting 16psi, and went right through from 40 to 145 mph a few times (was toying with a tuscan. he he) im going to get a mocal cooler anyway just to be on the safe side, as this little run was only about 5 mins worth, id imagine if i was cruising down the motorway at 70 all day it would rise higher. how much is the stealth mocal cooler? Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 you wait for summer Link to post Share on other sites
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