« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Best engine temperature  (Read 1408 times)

Offline 4eyes

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 22
Best engine temperature
« on: 05 April 2004, 20:01 »
Evening all,my daily drive is a ,83 gti with 208,000 + miles on the (original) engine and when I drive I allways keep a look at the engine temperature on the mfi,I just want to ask what temperture would you guys say is about right to give the engine a bit of a boot,I don`t really want blow the old girl up,cheers  4eyes   :)
Logged
To much the magic bus

Offline mk1

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,060
  • 2ltr16v turbo (now with programmable EFI)
Re:Best engine temperature
« Reply #1 on: 05 April 2004, 20:47 »
Do you mean the oil temp on the mfa?, if so I usually wait until its over 60 deg before I give it the message ;D.
Steve.
Logged

Offline 4eyes

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 22
Re:Best engine temperature
« Reply #2 on: 05 April 2004, 21:06 »
Yes that`s the fella MFA,over 60, ok sounds good to me,thank`s.
Logged
To much the magic bus

vwsystems

  • Guest
Re:Best engine temperature
« Reply #3 on: 18 April 2004, 07:18 »
anything up to 145 is safe if it does ever go near 145 slow down.....or change gear..........
Logged

Offline 4eyes

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 22
Re:Best engine temperature
« Reply #4 on: 18 April 2004, 10:50 »
Only seen it hit 100 once since I had the car,145 hot dog.
Logged
To much the magic bus

vwsystems

  • Guest
Re:Best engine temperature
« Reply #5 on: 18 April 2004, 14:27 »
got mine up to 128 ;D
thats should clean the valves!
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »