Andy B 0 Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 Anyone know the ideal operating temp for oil?Mine shows about 102ish degrees C, while running along.Anyone any different? Is this too hot or just right? ?! ?! Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 Mine sits at 102ish on a run......90ish round town once warm, so yours is probably fine Link to post Share on other sites
Chris355 0 Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Was going to ask the same mine sits on 90 around town, about 96-98 sitting at 80mph and between 100 and 104 when hard accelerating out of roundabouts and stuff when playing. Link to post Share on other sites
Andy B 0 Posted November 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 its nice to know its OK, mine must sit at 102 all the time as a drive it like it was stolen!! Link to post Share on other sites
andysteele 0 Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 This all makes me worried!!!around town, i`m at about 102degbut i do mainly motorway miles, cruising at 80 i hit 110deg, if it goes above this (which it does in the summer) i usually back off to let it cool.what oil do you guys run??Andy Link to post Share on other sites
Chris355 0 Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 i've got that magitex stuff, previous owner put it in, but would be interest to see waht others use. Link to post Share on other sites
Roop 0 Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 96 most of the time, sometimes 98 rarely 100, never above.dunno what oil i have - i got it serviced at VAG - i guess i got my moneys worth... Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,456 Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 how much is it for an oil change at VAG? with filter? Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Had mine serviced a couple of weeks ago at Lind of Colchester....all in £89.34, oil service and general check over.......washed the car aswell!! Link to post Share on other sites
cop1e 0 Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 mine 2.1 8v gti sits at 96 constent or 106 when giving it a bit Link to post Share on other sites
Gwalkvr6 0 Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Seems to be constant 102 - 104 around town or on a run. Goes up to 112 when playing! Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Tommy... you should go to John Austin, I just had an oil & filter change for £47 Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Its not that I don?t trust john Austin...my mk 2 was serviced their for most of its life, I know there good but it would break the full vw service history...The main resin I bought my vr was the complete history..and when I come to sell the car I can say to the next owner that is still got that...If the car had no history at all I would service it my self...all major repair work on the car I can do my self as I have the use of a mates garage but I need that vw stamp every 10000miles Link to post Share on other sites
andysteele 0 Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 found a possible problem with mine over the weekend! did an oil and filter change, fired it up and watched the new oil drip out from underneath..... I knew it was using a bit of oil but not this bad!I had a good look and its the oil cooler thats leaking it out, hopefully just the seals but could explain the higher temps?going to get it sorted this week..... Link to post Share on other sites
topgunvr6 0 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 hi guys, My temp stays around 80-85 round town and when on motor ways or doing high speeds it sits between 90-95. Never seen it above 95 and deffintaly not 3 figures. Walkvr6 i'd get yours checked mate if its going to 110+. Link to post Share on other sites
Gwalkvr6 0 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Topgunvr6, you will have noted that normally 102-104 so I don`t think it needs checked Most of the peeps on hear run around 100 in normal conditions as I said only rises when driving the car HARD.Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 mines normally on about 96 plus or minus about 10 depending on how Im driving!Tommy... John Austin will stamp the service book... I know its not a VW stamp but Its still got full history proving to potential buyers its been looked after just at a fraction of the cost! Link to post Share on other sites
andysteele 0 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 my record breaking high temperature VR is going to be off the road for a bit longer... VW UK only have one of the two seals i need for the oil cooler.... you dont even get them if you buy a whole new cooler :@got one on order tho... just hope they can find one in Germany! Link to post Share on other sites
topgunvr6 0 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 mine must have some super cooling system then. it never gets into the 100s !amazed Link to post Share on other sites
Gwalkvr6 0 Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 Thats what I was thinking when I read your temps! Link to post Share on other sites
andysteele 0 Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 the only time mine stayed that cool was when the thermostat died and it ran with maximum cooling all the time.... then 102deg was the top !!!! Link to post Share on other sites
ashley 0 Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 my vr used to run at anything between 100 to 110 when used properly . had a new thermostat and coolants now 94 or less 99 per cent of the time Link to post Share on other sites
ashley 0 Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 my vr used to run at anything between 100 to 110 when used properly . had a new thermostat and coolants now 94 or less 99 per cent of the time Link to post Share on other sites
andysteele 0 Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 i`m back on the road now, new oil and new oil cooler seals. running on the motorway at a steady spead it tops out at 106deg, instead of 110deg. so I`m pleased with that...and after using a borrowed 1.0ltr Polo for a week and a half it put a smile on my face to blast round some round-abouts last night! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Man 0 Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 mine runs at 90 most of the time only goes up to 96 when giving it sum.does it not depend on power of engine as well. Link to post Share on other sites
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