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Old Nov 3, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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hello can anyone help... My car is running 200-210 water temp & oil is around the same.
Old Nov 3, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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you're asking this here?! id say both are about 10-15 degrees higher than optimal
Old Nov 3, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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what? oil temp is about the same? SO your oil temp is about 200-210
Old Nov 3, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 86fc3sMatt' post='775160' date='Nov 3 2005, 10:08 AM

what? oil temp is about the same? SO your oil temp is about 200-210
Yes that is what my oil temp is. But only when Im running it hard then it goes back down to 180-190. Is this ok??
Old Nov 3, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by baja bug 12a' post='775141' date='Nov 3 2005, 08:41 AM

hello can anyone help... My car is running 200-210 water temp & oil is around the same.
Where should I ask this???
Old Nov 3, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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In the first gen forum.



Off we go! Wheeeeeee!
Old Nov 3, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by baja bug 12a' post='775167' date='Nov 3 2005, 10:22 AM

Yes that is what my oil temp is. But only when Im running it hard then it goes back down to 180-190. Is this ok??


180-190 is right where you want it, 200 is ok, but 180-190 is better
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