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    Have noted that one of the displays on the MFD in my CC TDI is oil temperature. Seems to sit around 104 C

    May have missed it but can't find anything in the manuals relating to operating temperature.

    Anyone aware of the acceptable operating range please
    You know you are getting old when you cancel your order for a 3.6 CC and buy an Icelandic Gray TDI CC instead.

  • #2
    Originally posted by Highlander View Post
    Have noted that one of the displays on the MFD in my CC TDI is oil temperature. Seems to sit around 104 C

    May have missed it but can't find anything in the manuals relating to operating temperature.

    Anyone aware of the acceptable operating range please
    In my R36, the temperature meter to the left of the fuel gauge is always at 90 degrees Celsius when the car is warmed up. Is that the oil temp or water temp?

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    • #3
      Originally posted by sloutch View Post
      In my R36, the temperature meter to the left of the fuel gauge is always at 90 degrees Celsius when the car is warmed up. Is that the oil temp or water temp?

      Water, Slouch. Generally, most thermostats operate 85~90 celsius, and the gauge will normally sit there like it is nailed in place.

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      • #4
        I wouldn't worry about oil being around 104 degrees, it's exposed to more of the workings of the engine than the coolant, and coolant runs around 90-odd.

        My car has sat rigidly on 90, even on the hot days in Brisbane lately with the AC running flat out, the car fully loaded, and bouncing around the hills in the west..
        MY08 Passat 2.0 TDI Wagon
        Trialling golf ball aerodynamics theory - random pattern, administered about 1550 on Christmas Day, 2011.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Wolfman_36 View Post
          Water, Slouch. Generally, most thermostats operate 85~90 celsius, and the gauge will normally sit there like it is nailed in place.
          That's because VW have a little software tweak that forces the gauge to read 90C even when it is a little above or below (supposedly to stop owners freaking out if they see it move even a little bit).

          Personally I would rather see it move slightly as the thermostat opens and closes, that way I can see everything is working exactly like it should.
          2017 MY18 Golf R 7.5 Wolfsburg wagon (boring white) delivered 21 Sep 2017, 2008 Octavia vRS wagon 2.0 TFSI 6M (bright yellow), 2006 T5 Transporter van 2.5 TDI 6M (gone but not forgotten).

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          • #6
            [QUOTE=gregozedobe;418021]That's because VW have a little software tweak that forces the gauge to read 90C even when it is a little above or below (supposedly to stop owners freaking out if they see it move even a little bit).
            QUOTE]

            LOL - didn't know that. I guess it says something about VW or VW owners in gereral, but I dont know which..... Likewise, I would prefer to see it display the real temperature. (Now someone's gonna chip in and tell us there is a VAG.COM tweak for this)

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Highlander View Post
              Have noted that one of the displays on the MFD in my CC TDI is oil temperature. Seems to sit around 104 C
              So far my oil temperature seems to operate around mid 90's to high 90's. Once, in just over 3000kms, I've seen 101C but not 104 yet.

              No idea as to correct operating temperature but that few degrees higher than water seems right.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by sloutch View Post
                In my R36, the temperature meter to the left of the fuel gauge is always at 90 degrees Celsius when the car is warmed up. Is that the oil temp or water temp?
                The oil doesn't warm up as quickly as the water. I wait until the oil reaches around 80 degrees before revving the car.

                You can see the oil temp on the MFI.

                As an example of oil warming up. It takes 6 km of driving before the oil reaches 80 degrees. The water will read 90 in about 3 km.
                Last edited by Hypo; 17-11-2009, 10:32 AM.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Hypo View Post

                  You can see the oil temp on the MFI.

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                  Is that on all MFI's? Cant recall seeing in mine
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by apom View Post
                    Is that on all MFI's? Cant recall seeing in mine
                    Ditto...

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by apom View Post
                      Is that on all MFI's? Cant recall seeing in mine
                      I have possibly used the wrong terminology.

                      When looking at the dash between the speedo and the tacho you can scroll through all the options.

                      On there is a oil temp option.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Hypo View Post
                        I have possibly used the wrong terminology.

                        When looking at the dash between the speedo and the tacho you can scroll through all the options.

                        On there is a oil temp option.
                        Yup, we know what you mean, just don't think I have oil temp on there. Is yours a red MFD? Do you have the Kufatec / Fiscon bluetooth that provides the MIS addon that gives boost etc?

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Swallowtail View Post
                          Yup, we know what you mean, just don't think I have oil temp on there. Is yours a red MFD? Do you have the Kufatec / Fiscon bluetooth that provides the MIS addon that gives boost etc?
                          I have a R36 Wagon delivered a month ago. I am having a mind blank on the colour of my display. I think it is grey ish though.

                          I have made no changes to the base model from factory. Bluetooth is the factory 900 option.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Hypo View Post
                            I have a R36 Wagon delivered a month ago. I am having a mind blank on the colour of my display. I think it is grey ish though.

                            I have made no changes to the base model from factory. Bluetooth is the factory 900 option.
                            It'll be a white MFD then. I don't recall seeing Oil temp on mine.. maybe it's an MY10 feature?

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Swallowtail View Post
                              It'll be a white MFD then. I don't recall seeing Oil temp on mine.. maybe it's an MY10 feature?
                              I have oil temp on mt 2010 spec V6 Highline.
                              V6Passat
                              Here now!

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