[s-cars] Re: Multi Function Temp Sensor or Thermostat?

[Rokas Reipa]

When warmed up, mine goes to the first tick mark above 60C and stays
there. Maybe 1/2mm above. It can be hot or cold outside and driving
style can vary, but it NEVER gets anywhere close to vertical.

Rokas
95.5 S6


On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:36:27 -0000, Paul Heneghan
<paul.heneghan at bbc.co.uk> wrote:
> Could we do a survey on what the normal temp indicated on your Oil Temp
> Gauges are?
> 
> Mine doesn't move at all (broken wire or failed sensor I haven't had
> time to sort out).  After about 3 miles, my Dash Temp gauge indicates 90
> and Ch51 gradually gets up to about 85.
> 
> My wife's Oil Temp Gauge comes just off the rest position - this usually
> happens long after the water temp has reached operating temperature.
> This car is mostly used for the school run and rarely sees any
> significant boost.  Again, after about 3 miles the Dash Temp Gauge
> indicates 90 and Ch51 gradually gets up to about 85.
> 
> My old VW Jetta Gli had an Oil Temp Gauge, and that only got off the
> rest position (and indicated up to 130) with some VERY spirited driving.
> 
> Paul
> 1995 S6 Avant (UK spec)
> 1996 S6 (UK spec)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 23:10:04 -0500
> From: Rich Beebe <rich at beebecomm.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Multi Function Temp Sensor or Thermostat?
> To: Brian Powell <powellb at gmail.com>
> Cc: manuelsanchez at starpower.net, s-car-list at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <BDE674CC.65511%rich at beebecomm.com>
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> 
> well, since my oil temp gauge never seems to move at all, i'd say a new
> t-stat is in order. i'm glad this post came up, as i was never
> comfortable with the idea that the gauge should read
> (normally) where it was. thanks very much for the insight.
> 
> rich
> 
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