Type-44 Questions...oil temperature gauge.

[David Head]

Check to see if the duct is properly aligned to the cooler - it can get off if
the bumper cover is removed and replaced and this is the only way you'll
notice it. It will partially block it and produce theses exact symptoms...

Taylor wrote:

> At 12:29 PM 07/25/2001, William Ng wrote:
>
> >Folks,
> >
> >What's the normal operational reading I should be getting on this gauge?
> >On an average 85-90*F day, mine reads a hair over the 1st graduation pass
> >the 60*C mark.
>
> No matter the temp in stop and go traffic, the gauge will hover on the 60C
> mark on my '89 200.  Anything above 70F outside will make it rise half way
> between 60C and 130C at highway speeds.  Last year in 109F heat (Palm
> Springs, CA) going up a slight incline, A/C on, 75MPH the gauge was just a
> tick away from the 130C mark.  I have been using 10-40W oil however
> tomorrow I'm switching to 20-50W in preparation for the summer.
>
> >What temp would the line correspond to between the actual numbers?
>
> I've wondered the exact thing myself....  I know the oil cooler comes into
> play around 100C, which should be about half way between 60 and 130C....
>
> --
> Taylor
> '89 Audi 200
> '01 Audi A6 2.7T