Jose_Gti
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Philadelphia
I haven't seen higher than 215, although it was 114 degrees outside yesterday. Don't even wanna know
Not tuned I guess
I haven't seen higher than 215, although it was 114 degrees outside yesterday. Don't even wanna know
Thanks for posting this, I was gonna say the same thing lol. 235 is a completely normal temperature, if you're driving around normally and it's around 250....that is a cause to look at lol.230s are not a thing of concern at all. I was up to 260 at a track day a few weeks back. Normal driving 220-230 range
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I would gladly take allllll of that heat over a single snow storm. I don't have to get up early because of heat, or shovel it, or change my tires for it, or drive slower because of it. I can go on and on. Hahaha.I feel sorry for you folks that live below the mason-dixon line. Hell it's supposed to hit 100 tomorrow in Colorado for gods sake.
I patently disagree with the normalcy of these hot temps if you're untuned.
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I'm not saying oil can't do that temp without breaking down. Nobody is arguing that. My issue is that my temp is abnormally high with no meaningful Delta. I suspected the dealer put lower weight oil in or gave me some off brand garbage discount oil. I suspect many dealers would do the same. A local parts guy said he's seen that before at dealers, it wouldn't surprise him. He actually pitched the of brand idea.And your experience with other cars then your golf? The larger engine and turbo of the GTI creates more heat, so yes our temps are perfectly normal. So.... yeah.
You may have an issue but it has nothing to do with normal oil temps being 225-235F.
I'm nicknaming you tinfoil hat man.