« Reply #12 on: 21 September 2009, 19:34 »
I used to have mk2 GTIs which were the last ones to have an oil temp readout on the MFA.
No they weren't...my Mk3 has it too! 
I tend to stick to below 3000RPM and as little load as possible until it starts to show a value on the display as opposed to ---, then as the temperature climbs, start using it normally. I'd say 80+ would be OK...
I have seen 116 degrees on my Mk3 16v.
How right you are! :embarassed: My daily driver is a mk3 and it has one too! I'd forgotten as I only use the car around town and never really look at the MFA unless I want to depress myself looking at the fuel comsumption.
I still don't class the mk3 as a proper GTI though as it doesn't have a black headlining!
D- Must pay more attention in class.....
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