Re: oil temp (MoTown-VW)
Quote, originally posted by MoTown-VW » |
In a FAQ somewhere it mentions that VR6 engines don't even blink until the oil reaches 250+. But I can't find it right now. |
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A note about oil temps
Quote, originally posted by Daemon42 »
Come on folks.
Don't even *blink* until your oil temps hit 235+F.. the VR6 doesn't.
It'll happily run 230's all day long and it's possible to see 250-260 if
pushed hard on the highway, like A/C on, 104 degrees out, uphill.
And if you run it on the track, it's good till about 280F, and then
you should consider backing off a little. Mine's seen just a tick
over 300F on the track and is none the worse for wear.
When I see people worried about oil temps of 200-210.. I seriously
gotta roll my eyes. The VR6's *optimum* temps are between 180F
and 210F, and it's only mildly warm in the 210-235 range.
There should be something in the VR6 FAQ here.
The VR6 RUNS HOT and that's normal!
ian