Re: oil temp gauge
 

"Harry" <yesitsme@todaysthedaybtinternet.com> wrote in message
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> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginastef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> hi all can anyone tell me what the oil temp gauge should read once the
>> engine is hot i was in my a6 2.5 tdi v6 motorway driving for 3 hours and
>> it hardly moved above 60 there as just been new sensor fitted so i reckon
>> this is correct and running ok
>> thanxs to any replies
>> cheers stef
>>
>
> my A4 = 65/70

My ´98 A4 Avant (not a diesel, though) = oil around 65/70C too, and coolant
sits sharp at 90C.

--
Gio

Re: oil temp gauge
 

"Harry" <yesitsme@todaysthedaybtinternet.com> wrote in message
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> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginastef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> hi all can anyone tell me what the oil temp gauge should read once the
>> engine is hot i was in my a6 2.5 tdi v6 motorway driving for 3 hours and
>> it hardly moved above 60 there as just been new sensor fitted so i reckon
>> this is correct and running ok
>> thanxs to any replies
>> cheers stef
>>
>
> my A4 = 65/70

My ´98 A4 Avant (not a diesel, though) = oil around 65/70C too, and coolant
sits sharp at 90C.

--
Gio

Re: oil temp gauge
 

"Harry" <yesitsme@todaysthedaybtinternet.com> wrote in message
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> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginastef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:a7adnUMTSLb3RFHeSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>> hi all can anyone tell me what the oil temp gauge should read once the
>> engine is hot i was in my a6 2.5 tdi v6 motorway driving for 3 hours and
>> it hardly moved above 60 there as just been new sensor fitted so i reckon
>> this is correct and running ok
>> thanxs to any replies
>> cheers stef
>>
>
> my A4 = 65/70

My ´98 A4 Avant (not a diesel, though) = oil around 65/70C too, and coolant
sits sharp at 90C.

--
Gio

Re: oil temp gauge
 

"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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> Oil temp on my A4 reads around 100.
>
> It used to read around 60 but that was when the thermostat in the cooling
> system wasn't working & so the water temp never got much above 60-70
> either.
>
> What's your water temp gauge say??
>
> I.
> water temps settles down around 80
>
>
> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginastef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:a7adnUMTSLb3RFHeSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>> hi all can anyone tell me what the oil temp gauge should read once the
>> engine is hot i was in my a6 2.5 tdi v6 motorway driving for 3 hours and
>> it hardly moved above 60 there as just been new sensor fitted so i reckon
>> this is correct and running ok
>> thanxs to any replies
>> cheers stef
>>
>
>

Re: oil temp gauge
 

"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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> Oil temp on my A4 reads around 100.
>
> It used to read around 60 but that was when the thermostat in the cooling
> system wasn't working & so the water temp never got much above 60-70
> either.
>
> What's your water temp gauge say??
>
> I.
> water temps settles down around 80
>
>
> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginastef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:a7adnUMTSLb3RFHeSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>> hi all can anyone tell me what the oil temp gauge should read once the
>> engine is hot i was in my a6 2.5 tdi v6 motorway driving for 3 hours and
>> it hardly moved above 60 there as just been new sensor fitted so i reckon
>> this is correct and running ok
>> thanxs to any replies
>> cheers stef
>>
>
>

Re: oil temp gauge
 

"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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> Oil temp on my A4 reads around 100.
>
> It used to read around 60 but that was when the thermostat in the cooling
> system wasn't working & so the water temp never got much above 60-70
> either.
>
> What's your water temp gauge say??
>
> I.
> water temps settles down around 80
>
>
> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginastef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:a7adnUMTSLb3RFHeSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>> hi all can anyone tell me what the oil temp gauge should read once the
>> engine is hot i was in my a6 2.5 tdi v6 motorway driving for 3 hours and
>> it hardly moved above 60 there as just been new sensor fitted so i reckon
>> this is correct and running ok
>> thanxs to any replies
>> cheers stef
>>
>
>

Re: oil temp gauge
 

"Gio" <gio@ig.dk.INVALID> wrote in message
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> "Harry" <yesitsme@todaysthedaybtinternet.com> wrote in message
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>> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginastef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:a7adnUMTSLb3RFHeSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>>> hi all can anyone tell me what the oil temp gauge should read once the
>>> engine is hot i was in my a6 2.5 tdi v6 motorway driving for 3 hours and
>>> it hardly moved above 60 there as just been new sensor fitted so i
>>> reckon this is correct and running ok
>>> thanxs to any replies
>>> cheers stef
>>>
>>
>> my A4 = 65/70
>
> My ´98 A4 Avant (not a diesel, though) = oil around 65/70C too, and
> coolant sits sharp at 90C.
>
> --
> Gio
>

sorry I misread the gauge its in 20C steps so reads 80C and yes water is
smack on 90C
outside ambient is 10C.

dj
1998 A4 2.4 V6 30valve

Re: oil temp gauge
 

"Gio" <gio@ig.dk.INVALID> wrote in message
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> "Harry" <yesitsme@todaysthedaybtinternet.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginastef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:a7adnUMTSLb3RFHeSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>>> hi all can anyone tell me what the oil temp gauge should read once the
>>> engine is hot i was in my a6 2.5 tdi v6 motorway driving for 3 hours and
>>> it hardly moved above 60 there as just been new sensor fitted so i
>>> reckon this is correct and running ok
>>> thanxs to any replies
>>> cheers stef
>>>
>>
>> my A4 = 65/70
>
> My ´98 A4 Avant (not a diesel, though) = oil around 65/70C too, and
> coolant sits sharp at 90C.
>
> --
> Gio
>

sorry I misread the gauge its in 20C steps so reads 80C and yes water is
smack on 90C
outside ambient is 10C.

dj
1998 A4 2.4 V6 30valve

Re: oil temp gauge
 

"Gio" <gio@ig.dk.INVALID> wrote in message
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> "Harry" <yesitsme@todaysthedaybtinternet.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginastef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:a7adnUMTSLb3RFHeSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>>> hi all can anyone tell me what the oil temp gauge should read once the
>>> engine is hot i was in my a6 2.5 tdi v6 motorway driving for 3 hours and
>>> it hardly moved above 60 there as just been new sensor fitted so i
>>> reckon this is correct and running ok
>>> thanxs to any replies
>>> cheers stef
>>>
>>
>> my A4 = 65/70
>
> My ´98 A4 Avant (not a diesel, though) = oil around 65/70C too, and
> coolant sits sharp at 90C.
>
> --
> Gio
>

sorry I misread the gauge its in 20C steps so reads 80C and yes water is
smack on 90C
outside ambient is 10C.

dj
1998 A4 2.4 V6 30valve

Re: oil temp gauge
 

"Harry" <yesitsme@todaysthedaybtinternet.com> wrote in message
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> 1998 A4 2.4 V6 30valve

*ahh*...same engine as mine :o)

--
Gio