Normal oil temperature for 1983 1.6 carb engine?
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When driving my mk1 Scirocco (with no oil cooler) normally at 50 mph at this time of year the oil is 90 degrees. On the motorway at about 70 mph 100 to 110 degrees.
This is the readings I get after about 20 miles, I do change the oil on a regular basis, How old is the oil in your car and where did you get the temputure sender from?
On a hot summers day pushing the car for an hour or so the most Ive seen on my gauge is 130.
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That seems a little high, are you driving the car hard or stuck in traffic?
When driving my mk1 Scirocco (with no oil cooler) normally at 50 mph at this time of year the oil is 90 degrees. On the motorway at about 70 mph 100 to 110 degrees.
This is the readings I get after about 20 miles, I do change the oil on a regular basis, How old is the oil in your car and where did you get the temputure sender from?
On a hot summers day pushing the car for an hour or so the most Ive seen on my gauge is 130.
I get those temperatures on average on normal drive. (No hard driving or traffic jams)
The oil was changed in October 2012, but i have not used the car in the winter season. I live in Norway, so i have just started to use my cabby for the season.
The oil temperature sender was there when i bought the car, but it was not connected to any gauge.
The oil i used was 10w-40 semi synthetic. Maybe i should use another oil?
I can ad that i have normal water temp readings
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Im currently using semi-syntetic 10w40.
Would a thicker oil, mineral 15w50, help lower the temperature?
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aftermarket could be anything, need to check with the manufacturer
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Is it possible to cut of a little bit of the sensor, or would it interfere with oil temp readings?
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how much does it stick out, could you fit some washers?
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