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

[Jerry Scott]

My 93 S4 oil temperature gage barely moves off the lowest mark, even 
after a recent belt and thermostat replacement.
Jerry

Paul Heneghan 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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