Oil radiator installation. Possible troubleshooting solutions?

[Greybeard]

So this week I had some maintenance work done on the van, DSG oil service, Engine oiil service, 340mm brakes and oil cooler fitted.

I had a nice hour long drive home and where the oil normally is between 100 and 105 c without towing..... the temp just reached 95 c with some spirited driving (as far as that's possible with a van) with an outside temperature of 22c

I am a happy with the result regarding the 92c thermostat i used..
also the cooler itself is placed on the drivers-side next to the VW logo, nicely in sight behind the grill


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[Richard T6.1]

So this week I had some maintenance work done on the van, DSG oil service, Engine oiil service, 340mm brakes and oil cooler fitted.

I had a nice hour long drive home and where the oil normally is between 100 and 105 c without towing..... the temp just reached 95 c with some spirited driving (as far as that's possible with a van) with an outside temperature of 22c

I am a happy with the result regarding the 92c thermostat i used..
also the cooler itself is placed on the drivers-side next to the VW logo, nicely in sight behind the grill


BTW how do I post pics on this forum?

‘Cool’ that it works. I do think a 102c stat (or higher) would be better tbo. With an outside temp of 22c + some spirited driving, 95c is on the cool side imo. The normal 100 - 105c range is perfect. Ideally you’d want the cooler to work when the oil temp goes towards 115c and up.

Does it take the engine longer to warm up now? (something you definitely don’t want)

 

[Marc R]

‘Cool’ that it works. I do think a 102c stat (or higher) would be better tbo. With an outside temp of 22c + some spirited driving, 95c is on the cool side imo. The normal 100 - 105c range is perfect. Ideally you’d want the cooler to work when the oil temp goes towards 115c and up.

Does it take the engine longer to warm up now? (something you definitely don’t want)

No, the engine warms up just like normal.

Regarding the oil temp: When I drive my BMW or my mate's RS3 the normal operating temps are around 95 degrees so i guess that's in the safe range, in essence i fitted the oil cooler for towing my caravan in summer so it will absolutely be 20 degrees higher in that case..

 

[FerrisBFW]

Just driven 500+ miles to and from Cornwall this weekend. I would say my 80d swp, which I am fully aware is not the right temp, is definely overcooling up to 100d. I fact you really have to go mad to get it to 100d now. Cooler is defo working where it is. 102 swp will be interesting when I get it

 

[Marc R]

Just driven 500+ miles to and from Cornwall this weekend. I would say my 80d swp, which I am fully aware is not the right temp, is definely overcooling up to 100d. I fact you really have to go mad to get it to 100d now. Cooler is defo working where it is. 102 swp will be interesting when I get it

Agreed, 80 C is just too cold.