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Re: Oil Change

the temp sensor is still heated up from the old oil, therefore could not give an
accurate reading.  I bet the new oil actually cooled the  sensor down

b-

Brian Koder wrote:

> Listers,
>    I had my oil changed last month and then again today.   last month I
> noticed that after the oil change the oil temp was still pretty high, today
> same thing.
>    When I dropped it off the oil was at about 212, an hour and a half later
> and new oil that was in my cold trunk ( Yes I have a Jetta) the oil is at
> 170.    I know oil absorbs heat but I didn't think it would heat up that
> quick.   I was thinking that with new oil it would not be registering yet.
> My dealer only drives the car from the sevice bay to the lot.
>    Any thoughts from the all knowing list?
>
> OT:   As far as people on the list go, aren't there people on the list who
> dont even have a GTI or a VR6 or even a VW.   I seem to recall people on the
> list just interested in the GTI-VR6
>
> Brian
> 98 TRed GLX 127 hp edition (4500ft)
> http://homepages.msn.com/YosemiteDr/bkvr6/index.html