Bernb6
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Autobahn
My first day at the track in my GTI surprised me in a bad way. As in the title, the day was cool - 73 mid-day - but oil temps got pretty high and EPC/CEL came on in the fourth session. OBDC said misfires on cylinders 1 & 3 as well as random misfires. Needless to say, that was the end of my day.
034MotorSports previously installed Stage 1 and DSC tunes and I'm taking it in to them next Monday and was already signed up for Laguna Seca next Friday. I've now seen comments re keeping fuel levels up and believe fuel was at 1/3 when the misfires and CEL occurred.
I'm on the fence re changing the oil. I saw a MotorTrend.com article that says full synthetic oils can handle temps up to 300 degrees.
Depending on outcome of 034MS review, I'd consider an aluminum oil pan or oil cooler.
Thoughts and comments would be appreciated and I'll let you know what 034MS says next week.
Bern
034MotorSports previously installed Stage 1 and DSC tunes and I'm taking it in to them next Monday and was already signed up for Laguna Seca next Friday. I've now seen comments re keeping fuel levels up and believe fuel was at 1/3 when the misfires and CEL occurred.
I'm on the fence re changing the oil. I saw a MotorTrend.com article that says full synthetic oils can handle temps up to 300 degrees.
Depending on outcome of 034MS review, I'd consider an aluminum oil pan or oil cooler.
Thoughts and comments would be appreciated and I'll let you know what 034MS says next week.
Bern