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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: 4eyes on 05 April 2004, 20:01

Title: Best engine temperature
Post by: 4eyes 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   :)

Title: Re:Best engine temperature
Post by: mk1 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.

Title: Re:Best engine temperature
Post by: 4eyes on 05 April 2004, 21:06

Yes that`s the fella MFA,over 60, ok sounds good to me,thank`s.

Title: Re:Best engine temperature
Post by: vwsystems on 18 April 2004, 07:18

anything up to 145 is safe if it does ever go near 145 slow down.....or change gear..........

Title: Re:Best engine temperature
Post by: 4eyes on 18 April 2004, 10:50

Only seen it hit 100 once since I had the car,145 hot dog.

Title: Re:Best engine temperature
Post by: vwsystems on 18 April 2004, 14:27

got mine up to 128 ;D
thats should clean the valves!