I ain't going to argue. I'm just going back to 8th grade science class 25 years ago. If I'm wrong I'm wrong.
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The new EQT V2.51 Maps
- Thread starter Alex MK7
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I ain't going to argue. I'm just going back to 8th grade science class 25 years ago. If I'm wrong I'm wrong.
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
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- Phoenix
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- 2018 SE DSG
Right the condensation the engine is producing in colder temperatures is getting trapped in my OCC.
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
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- Phoenix
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- 2018 SE DSG
The first paragraph in the link below explains it quite well. The rest of it more pertains to racing.
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/engine-oil-temperature/
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/engine-oil-temperature/
Subliminal
Autocross Champion
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- Vegas
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- Slow FWD VW Hatch
Going by that article you would want the temp to be hitting at least 220f
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zucchinies
Go Kart Champion
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- San Diego
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- 2020 A3
I believe this was an update for newer vehicles 2018+ or maybe 2019+. I read that they increased the oil temperature to combat carbon build up.
zucchinies
Go Kart Champion
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- San Diego
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- 2020 A3
Would love Ed's input. Here is a post discussing this. Different platform but same logic applies
https://www.audizine.com/forum/show...creased the,helped significantly over the RS4.
Wouldn't higher oil temp increase the rate at which the oil will vaporize-->more oil vapor in PCV system which gets recirc'd back to intake valves etc? I don't think 10-15* diff is going to make a significant difference....but for arguments sake. From the reading I've done on and off, one of the things they try to do is get the intake valves HOT, which deters carbon and shit from hardening on the valve. Even with a catch can etc, build up is still inevitable due to exhaust reversion from cam/valve event overlap etc.
ANYWAYS, I just did a valve cleaning at 50k and the buildup was very minimal. I am not too worried about it moving forward. There is no reason to be concerned over the lower oil temps... Coolant temps of 200-210 is perfect. In some of my own custom tunes I've set mine to about 210. Even if the sump temp is only reading 200, the oil will get much hotter as it passes thru the engine and pulls heat away from the various metal components etc. Sump temp is probably the coolest point of the whole thing. We're really splitting hairs here.
ANYWAYS, I just did a valve cleaning at 50k and the buildup was very minimal. I am not too worried about it moving forward. There is no reason to be concerned over the lower oil temps... Coolant temps of 200-210 is perfect. In some of my own custom tunes I've set mine to about 210. Even if the sump temp is only reading 200, the oil will get much hotter as it passes thru the engine and pulls heat away from the various metal components etc. Sump temp is probably the coolest point of the whole thing. We're really splitting hairs here.
Ed @ EQT
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- Fairfield, CA
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- MK8 Golf R
You guys are worrying about a non-issue. With current settings, oil temps still have no problem getting up to 212-220F.... plenty to evaporate water and fuel.
Remember that oil temps will go higher than coolant temps
-- Ed
Remember that oil temps will go higher than coolant temps
-- Ed
Ed @ EQT
GOLFMK7 Official Sponsor
- Location
- Fairfield, CA
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- MK8 Golf R
What do you mean by super low oil temps? They should drop about 10* max compared to before and still get plenty high. Also not sure what you mean by "trudging along?" This is definitely the first report I've had of anyone not liking the drivability in the 2.51 file. Of course if you choose to go with a custom tune, we can always customize everything to your specific liking.
-- Ed
Ed @ EQT
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- Fairfield, CA
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- MK8 Golf R
Our current version with our DSG tune drives nice and smooth all around. If someone is feeling anything odd, they should do a little trouble shooting and possibly run the DSG learning.
-- Ed
Subliminal
Autocross Champion
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- Vegas
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- Slow FWD VW Hatch
I was referring (and I assume everyone else was also) to the "oil temp" screen in the dash, not the coolant gauge. Most of my drives are ~20minutes or less and on the screen it doesn't hit 212 very often and when it does it's not for very long before it falls below it again.You guys are worrying about a non-issue. With current settings, oil temps still have no problem getting up to 212-220F.... plenty to evaporate water and fuel.
Remember that oil temps will go higher than coolant temps
-- Ed
But I've also noticed on the accessport "engine oil temp" will show a slightly higher number than what the car shows us.
What is the current version for the MK7 GTI? Is it still v2.03?
SaucyMuffin
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Massachusetts North
Ed,
Car just felt flat, if that makes sense. I may go custom with you just to get the tailor made experience, however. My oil temps would drop below 200 sitting in traffic, which I guess is fine, but with a stock tune I’ll hit 220 easily. Maybe it’s just time for a higher performing car from the onset. Nothing against your products, they perform flawlessly.
CaptainRatty
Autocross Champion
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- Winston-Salem, NC
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- MK7 GTI