S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the B5 Audi S4 & RS4 produced from 1998-2002

oil temperature

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-13-2006, 05:24 AM
  #1  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
S4orceCT:( X Misfire's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 443
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default oil temperature

my oil temperature went up from 200 to 225 @ 80mph.
200 oil temp. w/ 40F out side/@ 80 mph
225 oil temp. w/ 70F out side/@ 80 mph
so is that normal
Old 03-13-2006, 05:28 AM
  #2  
AudiWorld Super User
 
WindyCityS4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 7,550
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default What else? Headwind, uphill, in the rain? All of those add load to the motor.

The outside temp will affect the cooling of the car, but other factors impact load and therefore heat.

I would not be too worried.
Old 03-13-2006, 05:48 AM
  #3  
AudiWorld Super User
 
FixedWing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,152
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Seems about right to me.
Old 03-13-2006, 07:04 AM
  #4  
AudiWorld Super User
 
quickaudi:STFA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 9,984
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

U r fine. I've seen mine vary a little at the same temp during a drive. No biggity.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Scott_Napier
Audi Original "S" Cars
1
09-29-2008 11:47 AM
Mike@StartupRacing
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
5
02-22-2007 12:51 PM
urluzn2
Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
1
03-02-2005 05:43 PM
soulriva
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
1
05-08-2004 04:24 AM
SteveG S4
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
1
11-25-2002 07:46 AM



Quick Reply: oil temperature



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:14 PM.