TDI operating oil temp

[DreamensioN]

Hey guys - those of you with the TDI tiguan, what temp does your oil run at under normal driving conditions? I was quite surprised to see that after a short (10km) drive, the Tiguan's oil temp was hitting 100C. In the Golf R, I average around 85C.

I'm just wondering if this is a characteristic of the turbo diesel engine (to run a higher oil temp), or if maybe the R has something the Tiguan doesn't (like an oil cooler).

[ralp2dam]

I have a petrol Tig and driving steadily it reaches about 95 degrees after about 10 minutes, dependent on the ambient temperature if course.

I know it doesn't exactly relate to your diesel but it may offer you some kind of comparison.

[Transporter]

Hey guys - those of you with the TDI tiguan, what temp does your oil run at under normal driving conditions? I was quite surprised to see that after a short (10km) drive, the Tiguan's oil temp was hitting 100C. In the Golf R, I average around 85C.

I'm just wondering if this is a characteristic of the turbo diesel engine (to run a higher oil temp), or if maybe the R has something the Tiguan doesn't (like an oil cooler).

The normal tempearture for oil is up to 120 deg. C for normal driving. During normal commuting you will see 95-105 deg C. most of the time in the TDI, slightly more during summer.

[MGV]

During normal commuting you will see 95-105 deg C. most of the time in the TDI, slightly more during summer.

Sounds like what my TSI runs between... Maybe 98-105 for my 125 once warmed up.

[NZTiguan]

If you have a look under the front bumper I think you'll find that the diesel Tig (certainly the older models like mine) DOES have an oil cooler !! And quite a big one at that !!

Cheers

[soulman]

During normal commuting you will see 95-105 deg C. most of the time in the TDI, slightly more during summer.

That's pretty much the range I get, though I don't recall seeing it over 105.