Running temp? Mk3 golf......

[mk3valver]

I read somewhere on here the other day that the ideal oil temp for my mk3 Gti was 80oC. I was out for an hour today and noticed that mine was running at 90oC oil and 70oC on the dash (whatever that is, air?) I have no warning light's on or anything, is this dangerous for my engine and if so what can i do to fix it?

Thank's, Matt

[Mikester]

My oil runs are 90degrees when in traffic, or driving about at 30mph. And the water temp on the dash is at half way.

When driving at 70mph, the oil temp goes down a bit slowly, as does the water temp.

When you car gets hot, does the Rad fan kick in?

[mk3valver]

Yeah it does, it's sometimes running for ages after I've turned it off. Last week when the sun was out and it was hot I put the bonnet up so it cooled down quicker cos it was on for so long!

[Wayne]

My 8v was always around 95 to be honest.

[DrewGTI]

Yeah it does, it's sometimes running for ages after I've turned it off. Last week when the sun was out and it was hot I put the bonnet up so it cooled down quicker cos it was on for so long!

shouldn't the fan stop once the car has stopped running? 

[Khare]

my 8v runs at about 88-90 on normla driving, about 92-94 on spirited drivng, and about 98-100 on motorway fast driving.

[spunkymonkey]

My 8v was always around 95 to be honest.

same here 

[mk3valver]

oh good I was getting worried!   

[boneybradley]

I had mine at 120 once 

[Mikester]

Yeah it does, it's sometimes running for ages after I've turned it off. Last week when the sun was out and it was hot I put the bonnet up so it cooled down quicker cos it was on for so long!

shouldn't the fan stop once the car has stopped running? 

Not if its hot it wont.