Re: Temperature Gauges

[David Kim <glxvr6@ibm.net>]

Cooley, Christopher,

the analog dial/guage is for the water temperture, and the digital
readout on the MFA is the temperture for the engine oil.  The owner's
manual clearly distinguishes the two.

Take Care,

David Kim
1997 Vento GLX




> Fellow GLX-VR6ers,
> 
> I wanted to ask the group for clarification on the two temp. gauges, the
> analog (dial) one located on the left side of the dash, versus the
> digital one that displays from the MFA selector.  While the awesome VR6
> is warming up to performance temperature, the two gauges read
> differently.
> 
> I live in the SF bay area with average day/night temps from 80/50.
> 
> The analog dial comes up to speed quickly and stands straight up and
> down generally within 5 minutes of idle.  Thus, it appears as though the
> car has warmed up as much as it will (as the dial reaches this point and
> stays consistently at this point).  This contrasts with the digital
> indicator that comes on at 130 degrees (I think) and slowly rises to the
> normal operating temp in the range of 210 - 220 fnht.  Only, it takes
> about 15 minutes for this temp to rise.
> 
> What's the difference?  Why the two readings?  Is one engine block temp
> and the other oil temp?  I feel its important to know so that when I
> change personalities from simply "operating my car" to "driving my GLX",
> I don't want to stress a relatively cold engine.  Ultimately, I'd like
> to know when its safe to bring the revs up to 5,500 and how can I
> accurately tell the right time to do so.