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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: cw3514 on 22 February 2008, 10:53

Title: oil temp
Post by: cw3514 on 22 February 2008, 10:53

what's the normal running oil temp on an AGG 8v on an 'R' plate. It used to stay around 90-94 but seems to go up to 100 and over when driving normally now. Is this right?

Title: Re: oil temp
Post by: MowatGTI on 22 February 2008, 11:20

Hmmmmm.

I would say this is too high.

I have a 16v ABF engine.  My temp runs around 84-86 degrees C.

I dont gun it tho.  On a warm day, and when Im on the Motorway, sitting between 70-80mph it will rise to 90 sometimes.

Not sure if 8v engines run hotter or colder than 16v.

Title: Re: oil temp
Post by: RiCHiE360 on 22 February 2008, 11:21

Mines the same as above, sometimes hits 90 in standin traffic

Title: Re: oil temp
Post by: Mikester on 22 February 2008, 11:53

Mine is an 8v AGG and its hangs around 86-90. But i do gun it. ANd im always in the red of the revs.....

Title: Re: oil temp
Post by: patch900 on 22 February 2008, 12:09

banging it on the motorway get 90 ish, otherwise late 70-80s.

Especially at the mo cos its effing freezing

Title: Re: oil temp
Post by: Mikester on 22 February 2008, 12:10

Its not a problem gettin 90 really, but this guy is gettin 100's!!!!

Oil change, and sensor change?

Title: Re: oil temp
Post by: patch900 on 22 February 2008, 12:12

a call to the local garage might be in order yeah

Title: Re: oil temp
Post by: Mikester on 22 February 2008, 12:13

Service might just be in order really.

Title: Re: oil temp
Post by: MowatGTI on 22 February 2008, 12:34

What grade of oil do all you guys use?

Title: Re: oil temp
Post by: vdub virgin on 22 February 2008, 13:47

10w 40 semi synth

Title: Re: oil temp
Post by: Mikester on 22 February 2008, 13:55

I just went for a drive to pick up some stuf, and it didnt go over 60, and it was country roads, hills, and mostly 50mph+ driving. Where the speed limit allowed, obviously.

Title: Re: oil temp
Post by: cw3514 on 24 February 2008, 19:48

cheers guys. haven't been able to log in until now so thanks for all your responses! bit worrying, oil change methinks! i'll keep checking it, anyone know how much one of these sensors will set me back?