Oil temprature?

[Craigwilson]

What should the oil temprature normally be the mfa says it is usually about 100 little more when im driving it hard but when i swap the spade with the one on the vdo it says 130 why is this?

P.s. Why doesnt my water temp guage on the dash work.

[Simeon]

What engine? My 8v gti sits at 94ish normally, up to 116 when thrashing it on a track

[Mitching]

My 8v digi sits at around 90, goes up to 100 if I'm in traffic or driving a bit more 'enthusiastically'.

The water temp gauge on your clocks?

[Simeon]

Oh, if yours is a digi, the water temp gauge won't be working because the black sensor in the plastic water housing at the front of the engine is knackered, they're cheap from gsf

[Craigwilson]

Well my temprature is about right then on the dash but does anyone know why the vdo temprature guage reads 130 when its actually about 100.

Oh and ill get a replacement black temp sender i suspected it was that but i dont know the difference between the blue one and the black one.

[Simeon]

Black one is for the dash gauge

Blue one is for the ECU

[mk2bal]

The vdo needs a different rate variable resistor (sensor) that's why you'll get two different readings.. You need to use a sensor rated to the vdo gauges for the vdo's, and the black coolant 8v or the small black collared m10 for a 16v dash temp gauge. 100 degs is fine on the oil, its what u need really for water to evaporate/separate from it

[Agreeable Slick]

Search function chaps. Ta.