Oil Temperture ?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:04 am
Hi guys, quick question.
I've had my brand new GT 2.0 TDI Bluemotion 140 for about 4 months now, and it's covered about 2.5k miles so far. Whilst travelling home last night, I happened to flick the MFD to oil temperture, and was a little surpsrised to see it at 101°C. The car hadn't been used since lunchtime, and this was after about 15-20 minutes from startup cruising at approx 70-75mph. Ambient temperature was showing as 22.5°C. After another 5 minutes or so, it dropped back to 99°C.
The last 3 or 4 miles of my journey home is typical urban A and B roads (no motorway), and I noticed the temperature fell back to 89°C. My question is, are these temperatures normal for a Diesel that's only covered 2.5K miles, or not, and will it fall back once it's run in more ?
Thanks
Andrew
I've had my brand new GT 2.0 TDI Bluemotion 140 for about 4 months now, and it's covered about 2.5k miles so far. Whilst travelling home last night, I happened to flick the MFD to oil temperture, and was a little surpsrised to see it at 101°C. The car hadn't been used since lunchtime, and this was after about 15-20 minutes from startup cruising at approx 70-75mph. Ambient temperature was showing as 22.5°C. After another 5 minutes or so, it dropped back to 99°C.
The last 3 or 4 miles of my journey home is typical urban A and B roads (no motorway), and I noticed the temperature fell back to 89°C. My question is, are these temperatures normal for a Diesel that's only covered 2.5K miles, or not, and will it fall back once it's run in more ?
Thanks
Andrew