Re: Worked on my MK1 today, got some questions.

["Ian Overholt" <ioverholt@hotmail.com>]

I assume you are talking about degrees Farenheit.  Synthetic should be good 
to 275 degrees F.  I think you could run your oil too cool, but that would 
probably be in the range of 150 or less.  Depending on the oil, of course.  
But your temp is about where my 16v runs, so I'd say you're fine.

Ian Overholt
'88 16v
'78 Champagne Edition


>From: "scirokn81" <scirokn81@email.msn.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Worked on my MK1 today, got some questions.
>Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 20:52:54 -0700
>
>Yee Hah.
>Well I worked on the Mars-tt all day. What a wonderful day.
>
>I installed my Mocal oil cooler finally which led me to start pondering.
>Q1.   After driving it VERY hard for 1/2-hour or so the temp never went 
>over 180 deg. It used to vary between 200 and 210deg. most of the time. I 
>use Redline 20W50 Synthetic. Is it possible to run the engine too cold, or 
>not hot enough. The sandwich plate has a thermostat in it and appears to be 
>working correctly.

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