Re: Oil temp up

[JPearce <j.pearce@daxcontrol.com>]

In Texas I have experienced oil temp at 245 F when doing 80 mph and ambiant air
temp is >95. I think I remember hitting spikes of 260 on the hottest days.

Stewart MacLund wrote:

> Gee.  My GLX runs about 105 degrees in the summer.  Do you think i have a
> problem?  ;p
>
> SUndie...
>
> "Douglas B. Kuhn, Jr." wrote:
>
> > VW engines run hot. My VR6 runs around the same temps. yours does,
> > especially in the summer. I would not worry about it.
> >
> > Doug Kuhn
> >
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Peter Loron <peterl@cnw.com>
> > To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 4:25 PM
> > Subject: Oil temp up
> >
> > > I noticed recently that the oil temprature in my 97 GLX was up about 10-12
> > > degrees from what it has run in the past when I'm on a solid freeway
> > > drive. It used to stay about 222-230 when driving 70-80. Now it runs about
> > > 238-248. The water temp is fine, it always stays pegged at 190 (or
> > > whatever straight up is on the dial). The coolant and oil levels are fine.
> > >
> > > Any ideas on this one? Maybe one of the coolant hoses going to the oil
> > > heat exchanger has become slightly bent?
> > >
> > > Peter Loron
> > peterl@cnw.com
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